tachynut

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1. A day in the life...

   tachynut posted a topic in Operating Room

   What is a typical day like as a perioperative nurse? What do you love/hate about the job? Do you give meds/ handle IV fluids, etc, or is that more of the Anesthesiologists job? Please forgive my...

2. Is home health that bad?

   tachynut replied to trinan71's topic in Home Health

   I took a home health job after MUCH consideration. I previously worked in the ICU. I thought I had thoroughly weighed all the pros and cons, but unfortunately I greatly regret my decision. My days are...

3. What do you LOVE about HH nursing?

   tachynut posted a topic in Home Health

   I have seen a lot of posts about all of the downsides to HH nursing, so I would like to hear what it is that you love about it? (after all there must be something or your wouldn't stay in it

4. What is a typical day CICU/CSICU?

   tachynut replied to RN_survivor's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   It is crazy busy from start to finish. Your head will spin around a few thousand times by the end of your shift, and when you try to recall everything you did in the day you will feel exhaustion just...

5. Acute care to home health. Stories welcome!

   tachynut replied to anh06005's topic in Home Health

   Ok, I just tried to leave a comment but I seems to have disappeared . I was wanting to ask the above poster about what challenges you faced in making the transition from ICU to HH? What should I...

6. Is this a good deal?

   tachynut posted a topic in Home Health

   A home health agency has offered me a FT position 8am-5pm M-F with one night a week of being on call all night long from 5pm until 8am the next day. I was shocked by this, but maybe this is normal??...

7. Interview!

   tachynut posted a topic in Research

   Hello all! I have an upcoming interview in nursing research and would really like some input as far as how to land the job! I have 4 years of ICU experience, but only an ASN degree (for now). I have...

8. What does it take to be HH nurse?

   tachynut posted a topic in Home Health

   I am struck by the vast difference of opinion when it comes to job satisfaction within home health. I am reading these posts and people seem to either really love it ("best job ever!") or absolutely...

9. Should I leave the ICU for VNA?

   tachynut replied to tachynut's topic in Home Health

   The stress that I have at work is both an emotional one and a physical one. I physically cannot be on my feet for at least 13 hours a day without sitting, eating, or peeing. My whole entire body aches...

10. Finding your niche

    tachynut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have you found your niche in nursing? If so, how? Did you stumble blindly into it or actively seek it out knowing you'd be great at it? How many job changes did it take you to find "the one". Still...

11. Documentation?

    tachynut posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi all! I am applying for home health positions, but something has me a lottle worried. I keep seeing posts about how much documentation there is, and how you are spending 12 hours every day between...

12. Acute care to home health. Stories welcome!

    tachynut replied to anh06005's topic in Home Health

    Hello!! I found this post and while I know it was from years back, I am in the same situation and am wondering what your result was? I currently work in a cardiac ICU and am looking to move into...

13. Should I leave the ICU for VNA?

    tachynut replied to tachynut's topic in Home Health

    Wow I had no idea HH nurses had that type of earning potential!! I see that you do case management in HH. How does that differ from the regular visiting nurse? I see some positions posted for each,...

14. Nursing with P.O.T.S..

    tachynut replied to SarahAnnieB's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I too have POTS and EDS! It has affected my nursing career in so many ways, but like others mentioned there are so many forms of nursing that I wouldnt let it stop you! I had to take a semester off...

15. Should I leave the ICU for VNA?

    tachynut replied to tachynut's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for the reply! I want to make an informed decision. I did shadow with a home health nurse in nursing school and absolutely loved it. Then somewhere after graduation I just got eager to get a...