Bubbles

Bubbles

Hospice, Case Mgt., RN Consultant, ICU

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  1. So disgusted

    Bubbles replied to MomRN0913's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Terrible! So not how hospice is to be! What ever happened to common sense and compassion and for the 'live in' how about

  2. To all nurses working in any setting of the healthcare field

    Bubbles replied to Hopefuliz's topic in Nursing Career

    You might look into occupational therapy or physical therapy and specialize in lymphedema therapy. There are not enough LE therapists and with the incidence of breast cancer increasing all the time...

  3. Patients who die right after the family leaves the room.

    Bubbles replied to nitenite's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am touched by your story of your grandmother's

  4. Humana or Blue Cross Blue Shield

    Bubbles replied to stylishgurl's topic in Case Management

    I have not worked at Humana, but did at Blue Cross Blue Shield. Pay was poor and not everyone who deserved the annual bonus got it. Definitely not the good employer one might think! Lots of stuff went...

  5. Patients who die right after the family leaves the room.

    Bubbles replied to nitenite's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    No reason for family members to be upset or feel guillty if they are educated and supported by the hospice nurses who can explain even before the patient's passing that this is something that often...

  6. The impending doom.......

    Bubbles replied to mindlor's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It just is amazing how supervisors can call nurses in with no regard for patient safety. How would they expect you to function on four hours sleep and would they stand behind you if you made errors?...

  7. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    Bubbles replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Agree. It bugs me to see people who ride motorcycles without helmets so the air can blow through their hair and never think what will happen if they are in an accident. How many end up in a vegetative...

  8. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    Bubbles replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Or they were working and lost their jobs! Or they are working for companies that don't provide health insurance! Or their pay rate is so low they really can't afford health insurance! Pay attention...

  9. Working PRN and buying your own insurance?

    Bubbles replied to Livi21's topic in General Nursing

    If she was asking about liability insurance I would definitely recommend nurses have their own policy and not just rely on the employer's coverage. It is not expensive and it is a tax deductible...

  10. Is this uniform appropriate?

    Bubbles replied to BurgundySwanson's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Seems like you would be wearing street clothes in psych. I think it is hard to look professional in scrubs. I personally don't understand why staff outside of the OR started wearing scrubs. Of course,...

  11. Fraud

    Bubbles replied to NC29mom's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    - Any idea why? Is it based on cost benefit

  12. Fraud

    Bubbles replied to NC29mom's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    If you were working as a Nurse Consultant dealing with persons injured in auto or industrial accidents you would sometimes find people who have not been truthful with thier attorney. Or you might find...

  13. Recently had an Interview at Health South in VA, need help

    Bubbles replied to Chanel63's topic in Rehabilitation

    Perhaps the med exam is a physical. Why don't you

  14. Long story...need to vent ...

    Bubbles replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with the others who complemented you on your nursing. You sound like an excellent, caring nurse who was wrongly terminated. Perhaps you should speak with an attorney. Something definitely...

  15. Electronic wrist bp cuffs

    Bubbles replied to jnurse21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Vitals, treatments, and medications on 37 to 43 geriatric patients? I can see how it would take until 12 noon to get the 8 am meds passed! Unreasonable for one person to

  16. I got found out!

    Bubbles replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think your care is better if they know you are a

  17. Experienced RN cant find a job??? I thought there was a shortage???

    Bubbles replied to dcsail's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That is crazy! I wonder if you are speaking with anyone with nursing experience! Or just a secretary or HR person. Have you explained the condition of your pediatric patients? Good luck to you. You...

  18. 12 hour shift

    Bubbles replied to haiman7's topic in General Nursing

    No wonder that was your former hospital! Isn't working 48 hrs. without overtime pay

  19. Do you think my boss is going to fire me? Advice please!

    Bubbles replied to chinacatRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you should count your blessings that you are done with that place! I don't know if it would help or not, but it seems you have a responsibility to report this facility as being an unsafe place...

  20. Return to nursing after more than a decade?

    Bubbles replied to notsurewhattodo's topic in Retired Nurses

    You have your BSN and you have experience so look at those as positives! As far as being almost 43 that is young! Many people go back to college when they are older than you! When I went back to...

  21. Oncall hospice nurse

    Bubbles replied to kimhaw's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That sounds much more reasonable. Good luck to

  22. Season Hospice

    Bubbles replied to kimhaw's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Working seven days in a row seems like it would be very difficult. Sure the seven days off would be nice,

  23. Oncall hospice nurse

    Bubbles replied to kimhaw's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In my experience being the on call RN and trying to do admissions does not work well. Admissions are very time consuming and when the on call RN is doing an admission there is really no on call nurse....

  24. How Would You Rate Your Pain????

    Bubbles replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I never liked asking patients to rate their pain because it is so subjective and I absolutely hate being asked it. I have had neck and back pain off and on since being rearended in 1977. I agree the...

  25. blame the morphine

    Bubbles replied to pnhopeful's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    One does not need to be certified to be an excellent hospice nurse. It takes hospice experience to be eligible to take the exam for certification. But they should have good clinical experience and...