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  1. A penny for your thoughts

    taggart84 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know that nobody can know for sure "what's going to happen?" Or give legal advice. However, can a patient in a hospital have a positive toxicology screen and the hospital send that info to the Bon?...

  2. What have you learned about Death?

    taggart84 replied to g2255lw's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned: Patients, even geriatric with dementia will often wait for a certain family member to visit before they let go. Morphine and Ativan speed up the process and prevents suffering. There...

  3. Breaking the Ice with Patients

    taggart84 replied to Pumpkinn's topic in General Nursing

    I would start off with your energy before entering the room. You want to be positive and upbeat but not annoyingly cheery. A calm and friendly demeanor will allow others to feel you can be trusted....

  4. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

    taggart84 replied to allevi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We got a bottle of Mountain Dew with a mounds bar attached. A card read "Mounds of thanks for all you Dew". A personal thank you card with $25 gift card. We had breakfast and a poem. Last year was...

  5. Graduating in 4 months... burnout is happening but I can see the light!

    taggart84 replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    Just keep swimming! 🏊 nursing school, like most bad dreams, doesn't last

  6. How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

    taggart84 replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

    I love the health benefits for my family. I love my salary and the flexibility Homecare gives me. I mostly like the day to day work. I have, however, loved jobs before. It's

  7. I wish RN schools would quit teaching the RN students LPN's can't do anything!

    taggart84 replied to Wannabeeinscrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh I don't like that

  8. What did I do wrong?

    taggart84 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Touch the quote once lightly. Quote is an

  9. Houston... We have a situation here

    taggart84 posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm an LPN with a Homecare company that I love. I've been a nurse for 6 years and this is the first company where I feel belonging to. I do visits (vs shift) for recently hospital discharged or acute...

  10. Facebook and small town nursing

    taggart84 replied to TXRN44's topic in Home Health

    I would untag myself when necessary and move on. It's their story too. They don't have to follow HIPPA, they are the owners of their information. As such, they are legally allowed to tell their story...

  11. packing wound not healing. Advise?

    taggart84 replied to prettynurseL's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I had an abdominal wound pt that had an incision open up. We did a wound vac for a few months then switched to aquacell ag. It's been amazing to see the aquacell work. We aren't packing it per se...

  12. Foundations help?

    taggart84 replied to shan409's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The objectives in the front of each chapter are a great starting point, also the end of chapter questions. Use your CD-ROM if your text book came with one. Practice how to answer the questions as much...

  13. how hard is it to take a BP????

    taggart84 replied to gvrn13's topic in General Nursing

    I have this great thing that I do...when I am alone with a patient I am an encyclopedia of nursing facts! A champion of education! When ANYONE of upper hierarchy is around, I am a total dumbass. Take...

  14. Home Care Nurses... Questions for you!

    taggart84 replied to kakretsc's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What if we all answered one question and you compiled them as one

  15. Mentally ill

    taggart84 replied to apnurserock's topic in Patient Education

    Always presume competence. Not competence depending on a diagnosis, but competence because they are people first. If a patient of any diagnosis has a need for education above their competence level,...

  16. PLS help me w this very cheap HA I am pay per visit at....read below pls

    taggart84 replied to chitchatkat's topic in Home Health

    It sounds a little shady to mean and I would leave the position immediately to protect my own

  17. Time saving tips for HH nurse

    taggart84 replied to KaeliF's topic in Home Health

    Great habits! I try to communicate with other team members as much as possible in the home too. We are electronic so I can report falls, change in condition and so forth via my iPad. For labs I fill...

  18. When is enough enough?

    taggart84 posted a topic in Home Health

    First off, I LOVE home health. It's my niche. I can't imagine doing anything else. I'm at my second HH company. First was Medicare Psych pts for med management and safety checks. Paper charting, 10-15...

  19. When is enough enough?

    taggart84 replied to taggart84's topic in Home Health

    Also today was my day off (I don't get that many). I got a call from the office because I need to be available for my patients needs. I'm done as soon as I can find something. I hate to be a job...

  20. When is enough enough?

    taggart84 replied to taggart84's topic in Home Health

    I can walk in, initiate conversation and keep it geared toward the focus area while I do a head to toe assessment. I complete wound care or the skill and sit down to chart while continuing to pull...

  21. When is enough enough?

    taggart84 replied to taggart84's topic in Home Health

    Thanks guys! I went in yesterday and asked what I HAVE to do to be full time. They told me and I said I am available for two more per day than that and no more. I also said I do not answer work calls...

  22. Getting Out of My Contract

    taggart84 replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    I agree with the other posters. Your word should mean as much as a signed contract. It's important that your word mean something. Even if you don't plan to use that agency again, people talk and...

  23. How much personal info do you share with parents?

    taggart84 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    My responses. Where do you live- xx county How old are you- old enough to vote Are you married-yes What does your husband do- we are both nurses (the hidden lie is that I don't have a husband, I have...

  24. Am I Allowed to Say "No?"

    taggart84 replied to dogsandchickens's topic in Home Health

    You could talk to your boss and tell them you are overwhelmed and what you are comfortable doing. Go from

  25. Dealing with anxiety as a new nurse

    taggart84 replied to Knuckles31's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First off, you have to believe that this is normal. Being a new nurse is hard and nothing like school. Anxiety is normal. I tend to handle my stress better when I am organized. Find a report sheet you...