NevadaFighter BSN, RN

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   So I start my first home health job (travel nurse) next week...

   NevadaFighter replied to allthesmallthings's topic in Home Health

   How's your assignment going, OP? I'm working home health, first travel contract,
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   I'm a nurse, and believe it or not, I want to be a tech/assistant

   NevadaFighter replied to Uhs_769's topic in General Nursing

   I know someone that quit being a nurse and started working private duty in the home. He seemed really happy with his
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   being a home health nurse if you have allergies and asthma?

   NevadaFighter replied to hmlawrence0729's topic in Home Health

   This is an old post, but I thought I would comment. I am a home health nurse of 1.5 years with asthma and a severe cat allergy. All of my employers have been aware of my allergy before I was hired....
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   Palliative care nursing (not hospice)

   NevadaFighter replied to mrnightinggale's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I am a palliative care nurse in home health. It is a very rewarding job. Depending on where your market is, it can be a hard sell, as many people do not understand it. Palliative care is more about...
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   If you became CRNA for the money did you end up......

   NevadaFighter replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

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   Washing scrubs?

   NevadaFighter replied to dd131's topic in General Nursing

   I have shared the same problem, except it is with all my clothes and I don't have to iron them to notice the smell. I started using unscented deodorant. Problem
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   Palliative Care GN?

   NevadaFighter replied to 94nurse16's topic in General Nursing

   No, it is not. I believe that there are plenty of people that would be willing to hire you on after being a palliative care nurse. As long as you are working in a hospital, you could always work...
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   Hi I can't decide if I should do a 2 year or a 4 year program

   NevadaFighter replied to kh88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I think the poster may have possibly been referring to RN-BSN programs? I'm not sure. I did my RN-BSN online, and we didn't really have any
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   Hi I can't decide if I should do a 2 year or a 4 year program

   NevadaFighter replied to kh88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   If I were you (which I am not) I would go to school for the ADN and get a job. While you are working as an RN, you can go to school online for a BSN. Also, I ran into another problem when I was in a...
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    Can I be a nurse with a colostomy?

    NevadaFighter replied to BellaBlackwell's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't really see how it would...or why you would even have to let anyone know that you have one. The only problem I could potentially see is that if you were working on a particular busy unit where...
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    Think I might be taken advantage of

    NevadaFighter replied to CoconutCookie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Also, would you not be able to leave at all for days on end? I could see that as a problem, as well. It sounds like you would be giving up your ENTIRE life for a job, which is never worth it, to
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    Think I might be taken advantage of

    NevadaFighter replied to CoconutCookie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think it would definitely be too much stress for me. And I'm also thinking about when you would be able to sleep. Are family members allowed to be with patients overnight? I could see a patient's...
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    Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    NevadaFighter replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever you do, if you want to work days don't ever agree to working nights. It is much easier to get placed in a job working days than to move from nights to days. Even if they say they will...
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    Soonest to leave job?

    NevadaFighter replied to JazzyJane's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that your own personal heath trumps the sale of the company. You have to look out for yourself first. Although you may feel some guilt, it sounds like you have already weighed your...
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    Is this compassion fatigue?

    NevadaFighter replied to thevez17's topic in General Nursing

    We have a special name for those kinds of patients on our units. We refer to them as "Share the Love" patients. There is nothing wrong with getting burnt out from dealing with a patient...you can...