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  1. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    JustMeRN replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    giving medical advice without any medical training?!?! To strangers over the Internet?!?! You are delusional and dangerous. You need to back yourself up and realize what you are doing is...

  2. 2 years in...and I have questions

    JustMeRN replied to iowahomecarenurse's topic in Home Health

    I don't particularly do well charting in the home, I too prefer to focus on the patient. So, I am sure to put in vitals (trying to remember numbers is impossible) and then I have a sticky note program...

  3. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    JustMeRN replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    This clearly shows your lack of understanding as measles as one of the most contagious diseases known to man. I wouldn't use the description "mild childhood disease" for an illness that has long term...

  4. Lvn/Pn vs RN

    JustMeRN replied to winter415's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agree with the two previous, but also wanted to add scope of practice does matter. Scope of practice is the legal limit of your abilities. LPN's have a different scope of practice that RN's. And...

  5. New Grad

    JustMeRN replied to ontnursec's topic in Home Health

    I wouldn't do it no matter how long the orientation. You really need experience when you start HH, in my opinion. There are so many skills you don't learn in school that you get with experience. Your...

  6. Unpaid RN orientation

    JustMeRN replied to mpathg747's topic in Home Health

    I shadowed 2 visits with a nurse following my interview to get an idea of what is what. That was on my own time. Once you have been offered and accepted a job you can not be asked to train unpaid. If...

  7. POLL: Calling the referring physician with report. Yes or no.

    JustMeRN replied to iSurvivor's topic in Home Health

    No, we do not routinely call the physician unless their are concerns or discrepancies. Nursing writes the orders (including frequency of visits) and the orders are sent (almost always electronically)...

  8. Considering home health

    JustMeRN replied to OBigdog26's topic in Home Health

    I disagree, I think home health is laid back, in comparison to hospital work and as a per diem or per visit employee. Working full time and case managing adds a lot more stress. What you are...

  9. Going on Maternity Leave

    JustMeRN replied to nurse.j.'s topic in Home Health

    I didn't leave hh, but acute care after babies. It it was very hard going from 2 full time incomes (mine being higher) to just hubby's income and my 1-2 days a week, or less. But, we did it because...

  10. New job-SOC nurse-NEED INFO

    JustMeRN replied to rdl2881's topic in Home Health

    Here's my take. I have been working as a home health nurse not quite a year, did outpatient, acute care, and acute rehab over the last 15 years. Homecare is nothing like any other nursing job I have...

  11. 2015 WGU RN to BSN 6 months...

    JustMeRN replied to mtnbbs's topic in Western Governors University

    I agree, the Facebook page shows people doing it in 6 months or less frequently. I am hearing , and have experienced, student mentors reluctant to accelerate your classes, so I do wonder if there is a...

  12. I've only been in med/surg 1 year and I'm already burned out. What else can I do as an RN?

    JustMeRN replied to N7K8's topic in General Nursing

    Thats not really fair, or true. How about "how do I find a job still using the skills and knowledge I have, that challenges mentally, without the physically back breaking and stress aspect of bedside...

  13. I've only been in med/surg 1 year and I'm already burned out. What else can I do as an RN?

    JustMeRN replied to N7K8's topic in General Nursing

    there are tons of jobs not in direct care. Many of them do require a bsn, so you may have to decide if you want a bsn, or to get out of nursing. I did an office job for about 3 years. It was in a...

  14. COPDer de-satting? What do you do?

    JustMeRN replied to Krazziekid78's topic in General Nursing

    It's been over a decade since I worked in acute rehab, but in my days that patient would have been transferred out to an acute floor. Over an hour and still satting mid 70's is an emergency. The...

  15. Thinking of applying to WGU RN-BSN

    JustMeRN replied to EternalFeather's topic in Western Governors University

    im just starting, so here's my take so far the classes are ok. There is a ton of support, and plenty of resources. yes, it is 100% online. All text books, videos, and live classes (optional) are...

  16. what classes to start first?

    JustMeRN replied to amberm5's topic in Western Governors University

    I just finished the history class, it wasn't difficult but it was a ton of info and memorization. It took me about 3 weeks, I would have been done in 2 but had to wait for my camera for final exam....

  17. what classes to start first?

    JustMeRN replied to amberm5's topic in Western Governors University

    i don't think this would be allowed anymore. According to some of the mentors you now have to complete all pre reqs before you are allowed to start nursing classes. Apparently some mentors don't...

  18. Wound Vac!

    JustMeRN replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't the whole point of the black foam that the tissue is under pressure encouraging it to grow? By draping the would first, or placing petroleum type ointments or preps you are defeating the whole...

  19. Question regarding an opportunity

    JustMeRN replied to nitasarn's topic in Home Health

    I dont do do chart reviews, and have only worked home health abou 9 months, but here's my input. Our chart review nurses don't necessarily just review documentation. They review oasis and icd-9 codes...

  20. RN-BSN 6-1-15 start

    JustMeRN replied to spearsfm's topic in Western Governors University

    i think it depends on your comfort level with the material. I passed government pre assessment with a 67, which is the cut off. I have put in a couple solid days study and am ready to go. I need to...

  21. Feeling Concerned for my safety.

    JustMeRN replied to amillion3147's topic in Home Health

    Call your states department of elderly services and have them investigate. Better safe than sorry. If there was a child in a situation where they might possibly be neglected or abused would you wait...

  22. RN-BSN 6-1-15 start

    JustMeRN replied to spearsfm's topic in Western Governors University

    For communications and government I am working through the course of study, reading and online modules. Initially my strategy was get done as fast as possible. Then I started doing the reading,...

  23. Words from home health nurses?

    JustMeRN replied to Goal_NP's topic in Home Health

    I work per diem and get paid hourly,mouth milage reimbursement. I set my hours, and typically give the agency an 8-2 block twice a week. I get my assignment the night before. If I have and admit...

  24. Feeling Concerned for my safety.

    JustMeRN replied to amillion3147's topic in Home Health

    First, don't even go to the house, it's not worth the risk to your safety. We have a discharge option "discharged due to unsafe environment or safety of staff". My agency first and foremost stresses...

  25. RN-BSN 6-1-15 start

    JustMeRN replied to spearsfm's topic in Western Governors University

    i have already started 2 of my classes with my plan being to complete the exams for both in the first 1-2 weeks of June. You can not technically enroll until June 1, but you have access to all your...