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  1. RN For 2 Years: Can't Find My Place

    Idaho_nurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I myself, have been in many different positions in the medical field. ER, OR, Long term, ALF nurse, home health, and office nurse. I think with nursing, you do have to find your niche in this world...

  2. Is home health that bad?

    Idaho_nurse replied to trinan71's topic in Home Health

    I absolutely LOVE home health. I have been in the medical field for aprox. 20 years and have worked in MANY different areas from ER, OR, clinic, and long term care. I was unsure how I would like it...

  3. Thrown From the Tower!!

    Idaho_nurse replied to pcaldea's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wasnt going to comment because like others, I dont have many nice things to say here. I work in home health, and I went to home health to give me a tad more flexibility with my work load after...

  4. Clinical instructor keeps handing out clinical warnings?

    Idaho_nurse replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

    Been trying to read all these comments, and in total agreement with about 99% of them. My school was brutal.. and I mean BRUTAL.. as in, nazi school of nursing, lol. However, because it was this...

  5. Even the Stoic Have a Breaking Point

    Idaho_nurse replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Nursing

    Its not often that I will cry in front of people as well, but it has happened. I am sorry you were there to witness such a traumatic event. I actually transferred out of our ER, which was a leveled...

  6. Home Health Orders for Educating CG

    Idaho_nurse replied to jsbschach's topic in Home Health

    My thought on this... if the caregiver is being trained to change a catheter, which is a skilled nursing procedure, why would you need home

  7. The Life You Save May Be Your Own or Your Coworker's

    Idaho_nurse replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I am also the sharps police, lol. If I see it 3/4 full, I am changing it out. I would rather have it not totally full than risk myself or anyone else with a potential stick. I have seen people try...

  8. The Life You Save May Be Your Own or Your Coworker's

    Idaho_nurse replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I have had the pleasure of receiving a needle stick, yes that was sarcastic, lol. However, I was lucky and it was a clean needle. Was distracted by someone running by as I was about to draw up a...

  9. Hospital that bans family members

    Idaho_nurse replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So, I have worked in MANY different disciplines, from ER, OR, Long term, acute care, clinic and now home health. There is a HUGE difference in family members who generally care for their family member...

  10. Is it just my agency?

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

    ONLY 30+ miles? I have clocked 200 in a day and saw 6 clients, lol... as for the disorganization, its not like that everywhere, but yes there is always some everywhere. If you generally enjoy your...

  11. Holidays in Home Health

    Idaho_nurse replied to BethCNA's topic in Home Health

    I think its a bit different with a well staffed agency. we have sign up's for on call monthly, and we staff 24/7 on call. usual business days, we all work unless PDO was approved, and nobody is...

  12. Employee Safety Training - Animal Bites

    Idaho_nurse replied to OldDude's topic in Home Health

    My agency has a strict pet policy. If there is even a question of the animal, we require the client to secure it in another room or in a kennel while staff is present. some of us are a bit more...

  13. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    Idaho_nurse replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    and as an additional add... you also learn awesome time management skills when you have that many people to pass medications for in a timely fashion.

  14. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    Idaho_nurse replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly, the TLC facility obviously had some unreal expectations. However, having said that... I do think that LTC facilities are awesome for learning. In them, many new nurses get awesome skill...

  15. Ten Things A Nurse Doesn't Want to Hear

    Idaho_nurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Response to this comment: HAHA.... I have gotten that one ALOT, LOL.... of course if something goes downhill fast, its the nurses fault for not catching it, but if the nurse saved a life, it is...

  16. Ten Things A Nurse Doesn't Want to Hear

    Idaho_nurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    HAHA.... I have gotten that one ALOT, lol.... of course if something goes downhill fast, its the nurses fault for not catching it, but if the nurse saved a life, it is always... So glad he is my...

  17. lpn/home health. Do you do dishes and housework?

    Idaho_nurse replied to northmississippi's topic in Home Health

    Private duty nursing through a home heath agency and working with ONE client daily is different than working for a general home health agency. I have done both, but private type duty was not for me....

  18. Home care nurse needs serious advise re ? abused dog

    Idaho_nurse replied to nurse4sale's topic in Home Health

    I am also very active in a rescue organization. I do say something, but nicely. I just ask about the dog, breed, etc... just to get the conversation going, and see what is said. I have offered to...

  19. incontinence and pressure ulcers

    Idaho_nurse replied to imadoll1980's topic in Home Health

    I've been using Mepilex like its going out of style... Love it for incontinence being that it is waterproof and you only have to do wound care 2x week mainly. I use skin prep under it, then the...

  20. worries about home care

    Idaho_nurse replied to copelaje's topic in Home Health

    WOW.... I dont know what to say to 4-10 days of training and being a new grad. That is insanely stupid of them. as a new grad, a very long orientation, ride along, and understanding all that HH is,...

  21. Supplies

    Idaho_nurse replied to muirite's topic in Home Health

    My Agency provides what the client needs... even costly wound care supplies if needed. We have ordered colostomy supplies for clients even. There are very few things that we cannot order for a...

  22. narrative documentation and use of "this nurse"

    Idaho_nurse replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Never said it was correct, just said it was what "I" was told, lol... its all silly to me. I just try to avoid it all together simply because it sounds stupid when you are trying to read it. I have...

  23. Nursing Interviews: Basic Post-Interview Etiquette

    Idaho_nurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have also been in a position to conduct interviews, and the hiring process, and frankly, the places I have worked, I have worn so many hats that dealing with job seeking emails, thank you notes, and...

  24. What does it take to be HH nurse?

    Idaho_nurse replied to tachynut's topic in Home Health

    It takes a good nurse with awesome critical thinking ability, including the ability to think outside the box. You have to be organized, be able to multi task and take things in stride. I think these...

  25. narrative documentation and use of "this nurse"

    Idaho_nurse replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    The term "I" is just as confusing to me. It was explained to me by my superiors that the term "I" is considered subjective, and not objective. as in the term "patient states "yada yada"" as in...