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    Wound care

    jnette replied to Melinurse's topic in Home Health

    hmmmmmm... sometimes we have to improvise when on the road all day. But, depending on the situation, and how far from the office I was.. I'd have either gone back and gathered up the proper and needed...
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    Home Care Etiquette

    jnette replied to Zaladreyn's topic in Home Health

    :w00t: Well said.. I agree with all the above ! And yes... our patients are always filling our pockets with home made/baked goodies, and we never refuse. We know that our patients and their families...
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    Why are all the job listings for Dialysis Nurses???

    jnette replied to Noor545's topic in General Nursing

    You go, Noor! Hey, I used to work in dialysis for nearly ten years... while I was in my fifties, and it is no picnic. Up at three a.m.. to be at work at 0400... and run, run, run, bend lift, push,...
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    Opinions, Is this illegal?

    jnette replied to meriposa's topic in Home Health

    WOW... interesting. :stone Our nurses are all ppv as well, and while we have PLENTY of pts, (we average 6-8 visits per day.. or more), we DO have to be available to the agency until 4:30 pm.. even if...
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    need help re removal of temp. dialysis cath.

    jnette replied to snuggles49's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hospital setting... ok. I imagine each has its own policies. I was thinking that only the MD/Surgeon was the one to remove these.... but don't hold me to
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    HH return to hospital?

    jnette replied to Iphelix's topic in Home Health

    haha...yep. I'd definately do some research before jumping right in. Far less stress in HH, imo. And while you might be home more, I'm sure your kids don't want a stressed out, worn out Daddy, either...
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    embarressing moment in homecare

    jnette replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Home Health

    Sure enough, and good point. baahahaha.. now ain't THAT the truth !!! I can point out every bush, every "holler", and every patch of woods I've taken advantage of along my route. :chuckle While...
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    Do you care if they want you to remove your shoes?

    jnette replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    wow... interesting, indeed ! I have never, EVER been asked to remove my shoes ! HOWEVER...... there HAS been many a home where I have taken them off at the door without even being asked. If I go into...
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    soaking pick up tubes in a chlorox

    jnette replied to masaya's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We didn't use Gambro, but our machines had what we called :wands:.. they connected to the machine also, and snapped off. At teh end of the day, yes, we would always snap them off and let them soak in...
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    Crying........

    jnette replied to CNAMichelle's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try, try again. You'll be fine. Tests can rattle the nerves. I agree with 13 above... make a list of the steps and memorize them. Don't be too hard on yourself...that's what these tests are for.. to...
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    My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    jnette replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Agree wholeheartedly with the above..lots of eye contact, soft spoken kind words, a light touch.. she needs reassurance above all. Don't force your good will on her.. keep it simple but genuine. I'd...
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    I hate when my co-workers are wasteful.

    jnette replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Will have to agree.. we are entirely a "disposable" oriented society and have gotten far too dependent on everything just being forever available in some deep magic well which never runs dry. Waste is...
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    This made me chuckle

    jnette replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    LOL !!! That's pretty cute ! Yeh.. that elicits a chuckle.. or
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    J Tubes... checking placement/residual???

    jnette replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, everyone, for your responses.. you have confirmed my initial thoughts. I've not had any Jtubes so far to deal with, only an occasional G tube. But Gtube protocol just didn't seem to "fit"...
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    J Tubes... checking placement/residual???

    jnette replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Yes.. that's what I was thinking. OK.. this had me curious. He was sent home from the VA.. and his papers said he had had teaching on checking placement and residual. He had acute pancreatitis and...
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    J Tubes... checking placement/residual???

    jnette replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    How would you check for residual in teh small intestine? It doesn't "hold" anything..it's not a "container" as the stomach is. Wouldn't it just all run through the length of the small intestine? I...
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    J Tubes... checking placement/residual???

    jnette replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    This is a HH patient.. sent home with a Jtube for feedings. Wouldn't you want to check for placement by aspiration
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    Appreciation for our Armed Forces Members and Families...

    jnette replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Government, Military

    Deb.. that was lovely.. as is your daughter! Tell her THANK YOU for her thoughtfulness and generous words!!!
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    Am I the only HH nurse paid hourly?

    jnette replied to Eleven011's topic in Home Health

    Interesting... I've never heard of hourly OR salaried. Unless you're an office staff nurse, as I now am. But wjhen I was on the orad, all the road nurses are paid by the visits. We never had anough...
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    I'm a Registered Nurse

    jnette replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful news. Job well done! My hearty congratulations added to this thread ! What a feeling, eh? What a relief! Way to go Suesquatch
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    Thoughts on Apple's Mac

    jnette replied to shippoRN's topic in General Students

    Oh, believe me, I'm loving it already... I keep going back to the Mac webite and Apple store, and just droooooooooooling over the pics. I know.. my son was jealous, too... his Pro was all aluminum 4...
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    Thoughts on Apple's Mac

    jnette replied to shippoRN's topic in General Students

    Yes.. my son has had his MacBook Pro for four years now, and hasn't had to upgrade a thing. Still runs just as fast as it ever did.. has had NO problems with his whatsoever.. NADA. Hasn't had the...
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    Thoughts on Apple's Mac

    jnette replied to shippoRN's topic in General Students

    ahhhhhhhhhhh.... just found this thread and thought I'd refresh it a bit. I'm all giddy, because I've just ordered a brand spanking new Mac Book Pro !!! I've been wanting one for awhile now...... my...
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    Fast-thinking nursing student helps man on fire

    jnette replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Students

    WOW................. what an amazing story. Thank you for sharing this! Good for this young woman... she is a hero indeed!!! He will be forever indebted to her.. I hope he pulls through
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    Cell Phone Useage

    jnette replied to ame222's topic in Home Health

    Our agency doesn't reimburse for our cellphone use, either.. but they DO provide us with pagers. If they need to contact us while we're out on the road, they page us, and if we choos not to call them...