Burlshoe114

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  1. Quit or keep on going?

    Burlshoe114 posted a topic in Home Health

    Okay, maybe I am just having a bad day... week... few weeks... Today after work I just came home miserable and wanting to quit. I have been diligently plugging away at my HHA job for 7 months now....

  2. Is it just our agency? How do you deal with this?

    Burlshoe114 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi! I work for an agency that takes Medicaid and Charity Care patients, and so we see a lot of unusual cases come through. While I don't mind providing services to people in need, what is bothering...

  3. Is it just our agency? How do you deal with this?

    Burlshoe114 replied to Burlshoe114's topic in Home Health

    Hi, and thanks for the response. I guess from the lack of response from others and your response, I am thinking I have miscommunicated what it is I am trying to say. I am not feeling negative...

  4. Advice needed

    Burlshoe114 replied to dreamriderRN's topic in Home Health

    I just want to be clear - I am NOT saying it is okay for the Aide to be adjusting any and all medications. Please don't think I am saying that the Aide can double the Digoxin! But OTC stool softeners...

  5. Advice needed

    Burlshoe114 replied to dreamriderRN's topic in Home Health

    Well, I can see your point. Have you looked at your agency policy yet? That would be the first step. Find out what your agency policies state as far as delegations of things like suppository...

  6. Home Health!! Need Advice!!!!

    Burlshoe114 replied to tinaj191's topic in Home Health

    Hi! Glad to see you are interested in Home Health and congrats on passing your NCLEX! Can I be really honest with you? As a new grad, do NOT jump into Home Health or any specialty field you are not...

  7. Over and done with, but still bothering me

    Burlshoe114 posted a topic in Home Health

    Anyone with anything constructive to say, please feel free to add your thoughts on this scenario.... (Experienced HH advice really wanted!!!) I am 6 months into HH nursing after working for years in...

  8. Over and done with, but still bothering me

    Burlshoe114 replied to Burlshoe114's topic in Home Health

    A little follow-up on this... So the HHA was fired by the pt's guardian. My manager was back today and said the case is being escalated to Risk Management. I'm not 100% sure what this means, but I'm...

  9. Which job should I take?

    Burlshoe114 replied to dxlpochacco's topic in Home Health

    I am a mom, too, so I hope I am giving good advice! My son is 2, so there is a little age and ability difference between our children, but I can pretty much tell you that when I am working from home...

  10. Tips on visiting patients that live in a bad neighborhood

    Burlshoe114 replied to dxlpochacco's topic in Home Health

    1.) Keep your visible car interior as item-free as possible to discourage break-in temptation. 2.) If you are able, let your scheduler know what times you will be going in to see your patients. This...

  11. How many admissions can you do or have been asked to do in one day?

    Burlshoe114 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    For me, it isn't so much the number of admissions that kill me, but how they work in with my other cases and what I have going on. Example - Last Monday: 0800: Scheduled 2-hour inservice for wound...

  12. Angry young lady

    Burlshoe114 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have met this lady frequently in my life! She is the "Doctor's wife," the "Senator's neighbor," or just a wacked out lady who has learned over time that if she is nasty, threatenting, and obnoxious,...

  13. What would you do if you were me?

    Burlshoe114 replied to Burlshoe114's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Update on what has happened so far... I went to my interview at the Kidney Center. So glad I did, because the job was not what I thought it was at all! The job rotates every 6 months from center...

  14. What would you do if you were me?

    Burlshoe114 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! So some of you may be familiar with my story, but I was put into a bad position last December, lost my job, and have been trying to recover since. Over the last few months, I have been busy...

  15. Being forced to rethink my views on fibromyalgia

    Burlshoe114 replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    I had a Fibro patient describe the disease to me in a very clear way that made a lot of sense to me. She said the Fibromyalgia (in her case at least) was like the body's pain mechanisms suddenly...

  16. Any RNs do Childcare on the side?

    Burlshoe114 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you asked! I have thought about this myself and even looked into it! What you will want to do is contact your state licensing agency about what parameters you must meet to become a licensed...

  17. How many more interviews?

    Burlshoe114 replied to UpinawayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! I have been though some pretty strange interview processes lately as well! Job Interview #1 - Sent resume. Was given ap to fill out at interview. Was interviewed and never called again. Got...

  18. HH or Kidney Center? Need advice, please!!!!

    Burlshoe114 replied to Burlshoe114's topic in General Nursing

    I went for my "drive along" today. I think I am going to go with the Home Health job. I like the idea of a certain degree of autonomy, I like that the organization is affiliated with a larger hospital...

  19. HH or Kidney Center? Need advice, please!!!!

    Burlshoe114 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am so confused and have to make a decision fast.... I was all set to take a HH job and am going to be going on a ride-along tomorrow. After this, I was to call the HH center and let them know if I...

  20. Is nursing a good career?!

    Burlshoe114 replied to Mrs. Sparkle Pants's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to agree with a lot of what Hunter says, as well as the posters before me. The actual nursing job is rewarding, fulfilling, and can be a great career choice if a lot of factors play into...

  21. What would you do if you were me?

    Burlshoe114 replied to Burlshoe114's topic in General Nursing

    Now the plot thickened even more! Out of the blue today, I just got a call from the Kidney Center around the corner from me! They are following up on a resume I had sent in a month and a half ago! And...

  22. What does "Stand up for yourselves" really mean?

    Burlshoe114 replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to agree and disagree - As someone who was just debating with another RN on a different thread about how it is unfair to simply fire new nurses who are not "keeping up," I think this...

  23. Will volunteer work help you get a job?

    Burlshoe114 replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, yes, and YES! :-) If nothing is happening on the employment front, volunteering (even one to two days a month) is a great way to network, gain experience, get your foot in the door, and prove...

  24. What does "Stand up for yourselves" really mean?

    Burlshoe114 replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm afraid I have to agree. If you stand up for yourself, you will be standing alone. Too many nurses are women who "need the job." This includes NMs. Unions, as far as I can tell, are only good for...

  25. <NEW GRAD for a year now, NO JOB!

    Burlshoe114 replied to Winnie93's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My 2 cents... Find an organization that will let you work as a volunteer nurse. (Rotacare, Planned Parenthood, Free Clinics, Churches?) This will get you back into nursing again and start giving you...