nurseby07

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 realize that they are ill, hurting, scared, aging, de...

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 work with are offended and some don't care. I don't c...

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. Thanks!

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

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 other people to hold back the flesh. She was so sweet...

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 difficult family.

UGGHH. Sorry.

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 you can't. Uggh. I hope you find what you need.

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

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 hair, but I am legally blind. Or the ones who are in...

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 best.

Thank you for being such a great nurse.

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 and they call me, cry to me, beg me to help them. I ...

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

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 "Hi Tina I'm a nurse with so & so and your machi...

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

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 warrants a look see by a doctor. I was not her nur...

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

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

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 miles.

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 first rather than someone who wants to move to Ore...

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 put in that situation. Sorry.

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. And I doubt Kansas is that boring.

That's exactly what I mean.

I hope that whatever jobs are available go to Oregon residents first.