tuhcoolyuh

tuhcoolyuh has 2 years experience.

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1. First time a patient didn't like me

   tuhcoolyuh replied to Clovery's topic in General Students

   As a student, I had an elderly confused patient during my rotation in the ICU. He was put on restraints, and every time I was near or in his room, he started screaming at me, "HEY FATA**, get me out...

2. Need advice negotiating holiday travel pay.

   tuhcoolyuh posted a topic in Home Health

   Hi there, I'm a relatively new nurse doing shift work for a pediatric home health agency (1900 - 0700 3x week). I was hired specifically for one family who travelled twice a year, so it was expected...

3. Homecare Nurses

   tuhcoolyuh replied to nursemartin00's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I currently work 12 hr night shifts in home care with a pediatric vent-dependent patient. I work in the hall outside the room, or go downstairs for 5-15 minutes at a time with a baby monitor on. I...

4. New Grad considering Home Health Nursing

   tuhcoolyuh replied to katiekoo's topic in Home Health

   I am also a new grad & took an RN position in home health after applying to at least eighty positions over three months with no call backs. I am not worried about getting stuck - I plan to wait a...

5. Just when you think you've seen/heard it all.........

   tuhcoolyuh replied to Ruas61's topic in General Nursing

   I don't understand... why is somebody who is dying of liver failure not a good candidate for hospice? Also, is it not painful to have ES liver disease? Why are we labeling him as a

6. Over 40 and just starting . . .

   tuhcoolyuh replied to laski's topic in General Students

   I just finished an ADN program, I'm 31 and have a 4 year old at home. About 1/2 of my classmates were between their 30's-40's, and there were a few in their fifties. The best advice that I got...

7. Home Health for Single Moms??

   tuhcoolyuh replied to flygirls2's topic in Home Health

   I'm in a similar situation, except my child is 3 and preschool is out for the summer. Since I only work 3 twelve hour night shifts a week, I found a teen who wants a p/t summer job and will babysit...

8. RN job interviews? Advice please! :)

   tuhcoolyuh replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hi there, I am a new graduate RN, and after about three months of applying to over fifty jobs, I scored two interviews and just had my first offer. I found this new graduate nurse interview handbook...