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  1. I need advice. I work PRN for a Home Health Company who has not been able to make payroll on time twice now. What should I do?

    guest825264 posted a topic in Home Health

    Any advice welcome and appreciated. I have had a difficult time finding a nursing job I enjoyed. I recently found my nursing happy spot in home health. I enjoy the independence, the flexibility and...

  2. I need advice. I work PRN for a Home Health Company who has not been able to make payroll on time twice now. What should I do?

    guest825264 replied to guest825264's topic in Home Health

    Hi everyone, Thanks for your responses. I left hospital nursing and won't look back. I will be looking for a new home health job. I enjoy the work, unfortunately my employer was going through...

  3. What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    guest825264 replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I guess the attack is on me now. I only tried to respond in a kind manner to someones question! And to the person that asked me why I called it a "required government injection" is because I am...

  4. What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    guest825264 replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    I am really sorry that so many people left rather rude comments to your post. I can understand someones hesitance to just accept a required injection. As a matter of fact if someone would have told...

  5. Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    guest825264 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that is the reason I left hospital nursing. I felt like one of those plate jugglers at the circus. I was under so much stress I had to start taking medication. Finally I had to leave for my...

  6. Who wants to hire a graduate nurse at 55?

    guest825264 replied to RNat55's topic in General Nursing

    "Hmmm? I can see how this can happen. Any suggestions on how one can present oneself as a nearly blank slate? Interesting... Thanks for your thoughts." I started my nursing career at 48. I...

  7. I need advice. I work PRN for a Home Health Company who has not been able to make payroll on time twice now. What should I do?

    guest825264 replied to guest825264's topic in Home Health

    Thanks Caliotter3. You're right. I am concerned about what will happen to my patients but my caseload is low right now so why add to

  8. Is home health that bad?

    guest825264 replied to trinan71's topic in Home Health

    Addressing the charting part of home health. I try to do most of my charting in the home as I am speaking to the patients. I do my medicine reconciliation, check for med interactions, document my...

  9. Nurses Charged in Deaths of 12 Nursing Home Residents

    guest825264 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    Well all I can say is that I live in Florida and I lived through hurricane Irma and many other hurricanes. I do have an elderly mother and she was without power for 1 week in the aftermath of that...

  10. Nurses Charged in Deaths of 12 Nursing Home Residents

    guest825264 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

  11. Nurses Charged in Deaths of 12 Nursing Home Residents

    guest825264 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    So we criminally prosecute the 4 nurses who were working that day with a patient nurse ratio of at least 35:1 ???? There are a lot of people who "should" have done something but the ones that...

  12. Nurses Charged in Deaths of 12 Nursing Home Residents

    guest825264 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    Also where is the Florida Nursing Board on this issue. Do they refuse to protect us or provide any legislative protection bills for healthcare workers who are caught up in disaster situations? Are...

  13. Nurses Charged in Deaths of 12 Nursing Home Residents

    guest825264 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    I am so tired of the State Attorneys criminally prosecuting people who show up! If you are a deadbeat employee who disappears when disaster strikes then you live to see another day. Lets not forget,...

  14. Nurses Charged in Deaths of 12 Nursing Home Residents

    guest825264 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    What about the patient families. Sometimes it seems like the patients families don't want any responsibility except to hire an attorney and collect a check when something goes wrong. Why didn't...

  15. Do you have a side hustle?

    guest825264 replied to Mrsvirgomama's topic in General Nursing

    Wow Hosier that's a great idea about the dog safety! I could extend that out to horse safety and how the properly handle small animals like rabbits and chicks. And of course hand

  16. Exit interview survey, tell the truth, lie or ignore

    guest825264 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    I have always answered my exit interviews honestly and professionally. I don't know if it ever helped, but feel better for being honest and it also helped me get some stuff off my chest so to

  17. Bullied as a kinda new nurse

    guest825264 replied to allyyy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! One nurse should never demean another in front of patients! We should function as a team. Besides how does it look to the patient? They loose confidence in the facility I am sure. If one...

  18. Does size matter (Gloves nurses, gloves!)

    guest825264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I do PRN nursing work. Recently a facility I work at has gone to only purchasing medium and xtra large gloves ? and the cheap ones with no stretch at that! My problem is I have large hands. I...

  19. Interview Questions When Entering Nursing School

    guest825264 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations on competing those prerequisites! So my advice would be to come up with some basic points about yourself and what has interested you in nursing and write them down. Also write down...

  20. July 2019 Caption Contest: Poll - Select $100 Winner!

    guest825264 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    “Sir! Sir! I am doing my hourly rounding, please wake up and tell me if you need to go to the bathroom, are in pain and let me check your position. Also please note on your hospital survey that I...

  21. Is It Hard For a Private Duty Nurse to Get Back into Facility Nursing?

    guest825264 replied to jennispen's topic in Private Duty

    I am not sure what part of Florida you are in but Florida is a nurses paradise as far as I am concerned. You may have to search around and take possibly a night shift but many facilities are so short...

  22. Bullied as a kinda new nurse

    guest825264 replied to allyyy's topic in General Nursing

    I would see if you can schedule a sit down meeting with your preceptor and possibly manager. Tell them that you are getting the feeling that things are going downhill and you would like to get some...

  23. 12 Hour Shifts Issue

    guest825264 replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Jordan! It may take some time to get used to your shift. I have worked day shift, night shift, 8 hrs and 12 hrs. It usually takes my body some adjustment period until I loose that zombie feeling...

  24. Does size matter (Gloves nurses, gloves!)

    guest825264 replied to guest825264's topic in General Nursing

    Update - I reported to OSHA and they contacted my facility. My facility of course told them that they supply the gloves and they immediately purchased gloves in all sizes. I politely went PRN...

  25. Do you have a side hustle?

    guest825264 replied to Mrsvirgomama's topic in General Nursing

    My side gig is hobby farmer! I have a small 5 acre farm that I am working on developing into a business. I have a mammoth donkey that I ride, a horse, a mini horse,miniature zebu cows, chickens,...