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lovinlife11

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  1. Ack! I'm being published!

    lovinlife11 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    What an accomplishment! Congrats and much

  2. Schizophrenia

    lovinlife11 replied to NursingIsfun03's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I admire each of

  3. Start of care documentation

    lovinlife11 replied to starcandy's topic in Home Health

    3 hours to explain services, obtain patient information and complete paperwork. Sometimes longer if they are chatty or have lots of

  4. Let's talk $$ for hospice. (Idea lifted from Agency nursing)

    lovinlife11 replied to SuzieVN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Arizona, per diem $34, $.55 per

  5. CM Challenges

    lovinlife11 replied to AshleelRenee's topic in Case Management

    Lack of resources for patients, insurance companies budget cuts, non compliant patients.... The list goes

  6. Praying in the work place

    lovinlife11 replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm all for prayer but prayer in the workplace would be odd. I pray with my patients if they ask, I never bring up religion or prayer otherwise. I have seen spiritual distress but would never make the...

  7. Any Grand Canyon RN-BSN grads?

    lovinlife11 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I will let you know, for sure!! Can't say I'm looking forward to it, but I'm looking forward to being

  8. Putting in my letter of resignation today

    lovinlife11 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    Mom, any luck on a better position? Have been thinking about you, hope you're doing

  9. Any Grand Canyon RN-BSN grads?

    lovinlife11 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It gets easier. I remember being stressed at the beginning and thinking it was only going to get harder, I didn't find that to be true though. I think we just acclimate:) it's going well, I'm very...

  10. Dealing with mistakes

    lovinlife11 replied to TurtleCat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would have made the same mistake, I'm not very domestic but I am an awesome nurse! Don't beat yourself up, if that's the worst you have done, you're doing quite well. Wool sweaters can be replaced,...

  11. Any Grand Canyon RN-BSN grads?

    lovinlife11 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No group assignment. I also had a male professor, can't remember his name but I do remember he was from Arizona. The class isn't that bad but it is self taught and I hated the book, didn't find it to...

  12. Constantly stuck staying late!

    lovinlife11 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Yikes, doesn't sound like an ideal situation. I would voice your concerns and if they are not met with positive resolution I would jump ship, life's too short to be overworked and underpaid. Good luck...

  13. Lying to new clients!?

    lovinlife11 replied to TmC1999's topic in Home Health

    Run. Fast. This company does not sound like a good place to be. I also would not lie about your pets, not in the best interest of the patient. Best of luck to

  14. a bit in conflict...

    lovinlife11 replied to Care a lot's topic in General Nursing

    If it bothers you wear long sleeves. I wear long sleeves in the summer in the desert due to the freezing air

  15. Putting in my letter of resignation today

    lovinlife11 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    Thinking good thoughts for you mom. I know great things will come ur way! I admire ur bravery by the

  16. Fraudulent visits - yes I brought it up!

    lovinlife11 replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    Am I the only one shocked by this practice? In all honesty, I have never heard of it. Sad state of

  17. Career Advice - Too Young?

    lovinlife11 replied to CaliGrl1204's topic in Case Management

    I agree with mbarn, there is a whole world outside of bedside nursing that is not likely to go away. If ur not happy it's time to move on. I took a job outside of bedside nursing with business hours,...

  18. Foster Care Public Health Nurse

    lovinlife11 replied to mesa14's topic in Public, Community Health

    This sounds like an amazing job!! Good luck to

  19. Ever have a patient work your very last nerve?

    lovinlife11 replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Amen.

  20. Nervousness at clinical.

    lovinlife11 replied to RNstudent2014's topic in General Students

    I had the same problem. I finally had to tell myself that nobody was watching and made myself concentrate fully in the task at hand. Silly, I know, but it

  21. Bullying in nursing

    lovinlife11 replied to erwindt's topic in Critical Care

    Sorry op you're in such a terrible place, nurses are brutal to eachother, I tend to agree with your family though, you're there for your patients, ignore them and do the best you can. I suspect they...

  22. Help here

    lovinlife11 replied to Gonesilent13's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I once came home with a stool softener a patient had refused in my pocket. It shook me up.... No narcotic pain meds nor needles should be found in the pocket of your

  23. Blackout curtains

    lovinlife11 replied to puroticorico's topic in General Nursing

    I did night shift for five years and have done most of the above....the responses make me giggle though.. The lengths we go through to get "normal"

  24. First clinical day was a nightmare

    lovinlife11 replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

    I agree with heather!! Holy cow, what a start!! If it makes you feel any better I have been known to shed a few tears when a patient passes away, it's ok to be human too. Best of luck to

  25. Any nurse who has gone through RAMP/is going through RAMP I have a question...

    lovinlife11 replied to njnursenessa's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That doesn't make sense to take the fall, knowing you're a nurse, for someone else. You're a bigger person than I would be, ever!! Good