alintanurse

I'm not a new grad but I worked in a clinic last year for a few months. I can tell you that I did not like working with the MA's , they felt that their education was comparable to a nurse so I didn't get any respect. It was also extremely hectic,as w...

I always let employers know when I'm offered employment when I am planning on taking vacation time,that way they know ahead of time. I would ask right away that you need the time off and that you know since you're so new that it will probably not be...

I watched a program on PBS a few weeks ago on the beginning of the airline industry . I was surprised to learn that in the beginning all flight attendants were nurses--that's how they were able to convince people that airlines were safe and that peop...

I am in Sacramento right now as we speak ( or type). I suggest you go to the website of the local paper "Sacramento Bee" @ http://sacbee.com and look through the job listings and apt.rentals. As with any town it is probably best to stay away from the...

Hopefully you have an exit interview where you can vent or put it in writing and send it to the director or ceo.

Don't forget to look at your diet,I was having heart palpitations and anxiety as a new nurse-I ended up in the ER.Alot of my problems were connected to all the coffee I was drinking,my magnesium level was low.Once I stopped the caffeine my symptoms r...

I encountered that same problem at the clinic I worked.MA's would call themselves nurses and the manager would not do anything about it.Here is an article which has been posted on an earlier thread about the legalities involved when an MA misrepresen...

Just wanted to let you know that home health usually requires at least 1-2 years acute/subacute experience .

Please read this article on dietary supplements and liver damage.Has she been taking any herbal diet supplements? This article talks about vitamin supplements that can cause liver damage. It describes one case where a woman almost needed a liver tran...

Renerian, It only makes sense that we deliver better care to our patients when we are well informed about their condition. As part of the healthcare team HHA's should be included as much as possible. Often times they provide care on the days...

You might try leaving a flyer at local gyms and martial arts classes.

This website was on a recent thread and pertains to MA's who are calling themselves nurses. http://www.fsmaonline.org/officenurse.htm

I would take call 1-2x/month--$5.00 per hour if not called otherwise regular rate of pay for any telephone time or actual visit time (includes travel time). Regarding your physical therapy question--how does your agency justify all the PT tx's, our P...

It sounds like you've been having a difficult time,I wish I had some answers for you. I did find this website that you might find helpful. http://www.worldwidediabetes.com Good Luck!!!!!

Unfortunately, your experience has been a bad one--as you can see from my previous answers you are not alone. I can say that at the agency I worked for we did indepth teaching using written materials and demonstration along with NCP's. Nursing educat...

I was mainly speaking about a patient who is now insulin dependant being sent home without necessary DM supplies or the proper teaching to manage his condition. I have a problem when a glucometer,syringes and insulin have not been arranged before dis...

NancyJo, I'm sure what you do for your patients is greatly appreciated. A homecare nurse that might follow your patients then would have an opportunity to build on the teaching that you have started.

The patients believed that they only needed the insulin while they were in the hospital because they had never needed it before. I think sometimes the hospital nurses think the homecare nurse can take care of the patients needs........but let's be re...

In order to be eligible for homecare--you must be homebound,if you can head off to the library,shopping etc. then you probably don't meet Medicare requirements. If you were homebound then your MD could make a homehealth referral and at the very least...

How about trying homecare?

The MA's mainly did the vitals and placing patients in rooms,they also worked each doctor's clinic along with the LVN. Basically, the LVN acted as a supervisor and did telephone and walk-in triage.

I was contacted approximately one year after an incident occurred. It has made me very conscientious about my charting. After giving several depositions and testifying in the court trial--I decided I never wanted to be involved in a lawsuit again. Al...

If you are involved in a pending lawsuit believe me they will find you. Be aware that the plaintiff's attorney may seek you out where you work. If you are approached---don't answer any questions-just direct him/her to administration. I recommend that...

Blackcat, I worked at a clinic recently and the LPN was expected to triage phone calls --which could keep you busy all day. She also managed the MA's and their schedules,along with making appts. for patients and acted as an assistant to specific MD's...

I've wondered about that too.