nurseby07

nurseby07

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  1. The weird part of hh

    nurseby07 posted a topic in Home Health

    At least half, if not 75% of my patients tend to be angry about having to have home health. Because I do so many OASIS admits and recerts I end up spending a lot of time in surly people's homes. I...

  2. Do you care if they want you to remove your shoes?

    nurseby07 posted a topic in Home Health

    I know this is a dumb question but we were having a discussion about this at work. I wear clean Crocs but tend to get asked about every day to remove my shoes in at least one house. Some people I...

  3. Pioneer Pacific's LPN program

    nurseby07 posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Does anyone have any thoughts on the lpn program at Pioneer Pacific? My husband just got in there with plans of transfering to an lpn-rn program.

  4. 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

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. what a day

    nurseby07 replied to prettygirllpn's topic in Home Health

    UGGHH.

  8. 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...

  9. 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

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. A Tribute to George

    nurseby07 replied to HannahLeah's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for being such a great

  13. Patients & Pain Meds

    nurseby07 posted a topic in Home Health

    Has anyone else noticed an increase in the last month or so of patients who are being denied pain meds or having the meds decreased? It seems like many many many of my patients have pain med issues...

  14. 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

  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...

  16. 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

  17. 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...

  18. 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

  19. 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.

  20. WWYD?

    nurseby07 replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    I agree with what you did. 100% I am more concerned with having to drive 40 miles for a patient. WTH? I saw 5 today and logged 8

  21. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

    nurseby07 replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am really sorry that you are being forced into a new position and I hope you find one soon. When times are rough and only a handful of jobs are available, I would rather that they go to my neighbor...

  22. I am not in charge of your entire medical care!

    nurseby07 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    Yes, I do. I have posted a similar subject. You just get sucked in and have to say no. No is the hardest word I have had to learn to say. I know you know to call MSW, say no, etc. It just sucks to be...

  23. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

    nurseby07 replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm sure you are a great nurse. Oregon was once peaceful but is now becoming LA part two. In my biased opinion what little new grad jobs are available should go to qualified Oregon residents first....

  24. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

    nurseby07 replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

    That's exactly what I

  25. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

    nurseby07 replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I hope that whatever jobs are available go to Oregon residents