nurseby07

nurseby07 specializes in oncology, trauma, home health.

Latest Activity

1. Teaching and When to get out

   nurseby07 replied to nurse42long's topic in Home Health

   We stay in until wound is healed, going out 1xweekly for skilled

2. Cath Stories

   nurseby07 posted a topic in Home Health

   Hello everyone, Isn't home health great? I cannot believe some of my foley cath insertion stories and was wondering what stories everyone else has. Today I cathed a 600 pound woman, it took four...

3. Need positive reinforcement- people can be so mean!

   nurseby07 replied to momofr&b's topic in Home Health

   I know this sounds very is cliche, but those patients tend to irritate me more when I have pms. Hang in there. Some people are so irritating. Be glad they aren't on daily wound care, like my current...

4. what a day

   nurseby07 replied to prettygirllpn's topic in Home Health

   UGGHH.

5. I don't think I can do this anymore...

   nurseby07 replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

   The last few weeks for me have also been filled with annoying family members. It would be so much easier if we could ask the family members to step outside, like we could in the hospital, but in HH...

6. Being a Nurse for a Killer

   nurseby07 replied to Stickyrunner325's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like you're the judge and jury now. It was just an honest question, no need to

7. I need to vent!! :

   nurseby07 replied to mc3's topic in Home Health

   Oh this is the most annoying part about home health. I call at 9, get this groaning, slow...."heloooo" No I don't want to see you before noon. I was up all night watching tv. I hate the new gal's...

8. What am I going to do?

   nurseby07 replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in Home Health

   Yes of course you can, especially since you doubt you'll even want to go back to nursing. Please take care of yourself, jobs will always be there if you decide to return. All the

9. A Tribute to George

   nurseby07 replied to HannahLeah's topic in Home Health

   Thank you for being such a great

10. Attitudes towards LPN's

    nurseby07 replied to emt... rn student's topic in Canada

    Complacent? That would be like a runner scoffing at another runner for "only" doing a half marathon. Geez. Becoming an LPN is a huge

11. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    nurseby07 replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    And nobody doubts you aren't needed. You are. You just aren't there to

12. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    nurseby07 replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    I am the person from the original post. As a nurse I have made mistakes. I have never ignored obvious signs of infection. I doubt there are many nurses who would do so. Fever, redness, pus at op site...

13. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    nurseby07 replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    I would have if I had been the one calling about the fever. I was calling for a med

14. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    nurseby07 replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Batman, The MD knows all of the above. I didn't even think about the BON. I shall do that tomorrow. First thing.

15. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    nurseby07 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today I was at a patient's home and had to call the doctor. The answering service said "If you would like to speak to a nurse press 3" So I pressed three. A girl came on, "This is Tina" and I said...