DDRN4me

DDRN4me

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  1. Gentiva

    DDRN4me replied to par08's topic in Home Health

    I`have worked for Gentiva since it was Olsten in the 1980s. i have done both pedi private duty and visits, adult visits, and was a manager. while i enjoy home health , and still work for the office,...

  2. Love School Nursing !

    DDRN4me replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    :) :) :) no question..my

  3. What kind of patient would you make????!!!

    DDRN4me replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: wow, trv..you don't do anything easy,do you???????? i have been a patient a few times. actually dont act in my own interest because i dont want to bother anyone (vomited for 8 hrs post...

  4. Where do you keep your stethescope?

    DDRN4me replied to Still Riding's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    oops:uhoh3: think that was me!:chuckle it feels like i have been wearing iit most of my life, so i do just hang it around my neck or in my schub jacket pocket..i have lost expensive littmans by...

  5. Power Point!

    DDRN4me replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: congrats! once you get the hang of it , you will love it..i do almost all of my projects and presentations on pp. hint..when i do a chart or graph i do it on word and then scan it into my...

  6. info please

    DDRN4me replied to Lateefa's topic in Pediatric

    I changed both g tubes and trachs as an LPN..legal as long as you're properly trained..horrifying at first, but its as easy as changing a catheter when you get used to it!:) Shiley trachs are very...

  7. Today I was too busy

    DDRN4me replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

    Go easy on yourself, xmaxiex, you did what you were physically able to do. The son knew you were there, even though you did not sit with them, you let your presence be known. He will probably rmember...

  8. Low Down on Nursing Education

    DDRN4me replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    "As I am a BSN student currently, obviously I find much value in the BSN and I recommend to anyone able to achieve it. I'm learning so much, and it can't but help me to become a better nurse all...

  9. "Some Dude" sure gets around!

    DDRN4me replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle :rotfl: :rotfl: here its "that other

  10. Husband appaled when I chose to do nothing

    DDRN4me replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Had you been the first to come upon the girl , it would have been different. ther e was a security guard there who had the situation under control. Like you said, we tend to do a quick "visual...

  11. In my 40s... Where to start?

    DDRN4me replied to MOMNurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    look into the community colleges in your area. I know the one i graduated from has great "returning to school" counselors and programs. they also encourage you to take all of your prereqs first, so...

  12. Frustrations !

    DDRN4me replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Could i write a book!!!!!! guess my biggest frustration is lack of communication from the educational staff. the y will have conversations with parents about medical issues and then "forget to...

  13. Is this appropriate?

    DDRN4me replied to BabyNurse513's topic in General Nursing

    how about a vna referral to help them transition...even a "healthy 24 weeker "is still a 24 weeker with lots of potential health

  14. hourly RN pay vs. salaried?

    DDRN4me replied to SpecFuz's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the type of position youre looking at. I work salary now, and just knowing that if i have to leave early or come in late its never a big deal, and truthfully, i usually work more...

  15. I am a 'Cuddler' in the NICU ...anyone else?

    DDRN4me replied to NeoRNtobe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thats my retirement plan..to sit an rock

  16. Clients?

    DDRN4me replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the setting...in school they are just my "kids", as are my PDN patients....but for some reason (conditioning, i suppose) my hh visits are to clients????? i definitely prefer...

  17. PDN Nurses..Reimbursement Rates

    DDRN4me posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi.what are the reimbursement rates for PDN in your state? I'm doing a research project for my Policy and Politics class...regarding a class action lawsuit brought by PDN patients who cant get hours...

  18. terminally ill child

    DDRN4me replied to Foxfour's topic in School

    are you in a public school? all of my medically fragile children have individual health care plans with a dedicated emergency procedure. (Project School Care at Childrens hospital in Boston puts out...

  19. Anyone want to share why nursing has been a POSITIVE career choice for you?

    DDRN4me replied to secondfiddle's topic in General Nursing

    Why I love nursing: being the one who really cares, and having my patients and families know it. Knowing that everyday, ins some small way, i make someone's life a little better. the joy that comes...

  20. Describe your day as a School Nurse ??

    DDRN4me replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Meet with my supervisor from 7-7:30 to my office , check email and phone messages confer with teachers, behavioral staff and director, sometimes staff meetings kids from psych program in...headaches,...

  21. Quit or be fired?

    DDRN4me replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Wendy, it is their loss. You made the right decision for your family.(see my signature line) You had the wisdom to do what you thought best. My guess is that the DON wanted to be home and now had to...

  22. Quit or be fired?

    DDRN4me replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Wendy, I think you made the right decision. I was telling my girls (22 and 20) aboout your post, and they both looked at me and saie, "Is she kidding?? they would fire her because she put her kids...

  23. Resigning during orientation

    DDRN4me replied to lynn27's topic in Nursing Career

    Little play nurse!! you certainly have had some extenuating circumstances...what you need to do now is sort out wherter it is the job that is the not right for you, or if your life is just"out of...

  24. Teaching CPR ???

    DDRN4me replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Since we work with special needs kids, everyone in our school is responsible for being CPR certified. I took the instructor course this summer, and teach classes for our professional development dept....

  25. Quit or be fired?

    DDRN4me replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    wow...this is a tought choice. When you spoke to the DON, di you tell her of your dilemma? I would ask to "bend the new rule" and bring the kids with me.I think 16 is too young to be left responsible...