MessyMomma

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1. Parking during inclement weather

   MessyMomma replied to KelRN215's topic in Home Health

   Not really a inclement weather situation, since I am in Texas. But for one patient's house, I have to park at the liquor

2. Well aren't you a little joiner?

   MessyMomma replied to cjdmomma's topic in General Nursing

   Malpractice insurance: usually you are covered by your facility if you are within their policies and procedures. Some people say that if you get malpractice insurance you are more likely to be sued...

3. YAY!!! got a job interview!

   MessyMomma replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Good luck! Don't sell yourself

4. scrub top for women with "bat wings" for upper arms

   MessyMomma replied to suemeister2773's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I remember that Landau tope were more generously

5. New Grad RN in Home Health!

   MessyMomma replied to Goldentea's topic in Home Health

   I've been in HH for about 2 months now (but had 12 years on med/surg) and I love it! Before I go see a patient, I review the chart to see what the teaching plan is. We're computerized, so it's easier...

6. Scared about a positive marijuana test

   MessyMomma replied to scaredandconfused's topic in Nurses Recovery

   From what I've read on here and researched on my own, I believe it's way better to self report instead of waiting for the BON to

7. Management of Epidural Analgesia

   MessyMomma replied to nurs1ng's topic in General Nursing

   Is it actually an epidural or a peripheral block like a femoral nerve block or lumbar plexus? If it is truly an epidural with one side noticeably more affected, I would definitely notify the MD or...

8. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

   MessyMomma replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

9. Fibromyalgia

   MessyMomma replied to BamaRN2004's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I do have it, unfortunately. And the stigma sucks! I had to get out of Med-Surg nights--that was killing me physically and mentally. I am now doing Case Managing for Home Health. I still hurt, of...

10. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    MessyMomma replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That's understandable and totally not what I was meaning. If you call off for Uncle George's funeral in February, June, August, and December--that's a little bit

11. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    MessyMomma replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What about "Gramma" or "Uncle George" in the hospital/dying/died--once a

12. Stage 2 wound...

    MessyMomma replied to MessyMomma's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thank you all! Will work on my staging. Gonna try the

13. Stage 2 wound...

    MessyMomma posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    And I need some ideas on what kind of dressing to use. Patient in her 90's, very thin and bony; sits in WC or lies in bed. I did a recert visit on her last week--my first time to see her--and...

14. My first med error

    MessyMomma replied to KkRN126's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There are many threads about this very topic. Read those and I bet it'll help a bit. Just remember--everyone (nurses included) makes mistakes! If a nurse says s/he hasn't--either it's a lie or s/he is...

15. How to surprise someone telling them you passed boards!

    MessyMomma replied to FaithfulAlways's topic in General Nursing

    Or get them a really pretty "Congrats" card or balloon bouquet and sign it, "Love, YourName,