What a humbling experience this has been

puggymae · Jul 11, 2007

If I were you I would be proud that I had the gumption to learn yet another nursing specialty! :yelclap: And it is good for all of us to remember that every nursing job IS specialized as every area brings its own meds, skills, and problems.

And as for the pumps - don't worry about it - they will change them in a couple of months anyway (right after you get proficient with them!)

icie rn, ADN, RN · Jul 11, 2007

Hi Tazz,

You bring a smile to my face. I have worked a few times with ER nurses who had to float to the floor. Talk about a shock. I think we need to have more respect for each and every special area of practice, every nurse is important no matter what area she/he works in. Hope you keep enjoying HH. Have a blessed day.

bigsyis · Jul 11, 2007

Tazzi-you are an example of what it is all about to be a Nurse. We are constantly "stretching our brains" to make room for new info and ideas, and how best to apply them to our patients. For me, that is one of the biggest attractions of our profession.

Like I've said before, as an ER nurse I can relate to most of what you write. We would do our best for the pt, and then either send them home or hand them off to the next area to do their best for them. One thing about ER nurses and most nurses is that we had to learn "to fly by the seat of our pants." One time when I was doing volunteer EMS, I orally suctioned a pt w/a turkey baster before the Rescue Truck got there with suction.

Keep on keeping on, and know that we are wishing you happiness and success in this new endeavor!

leslie :-D · Jul 11, 2007

i would imagine learning any new specialty would be humbling.

as puggymae stated, it's time we embrace what ea has to bring to the table.

we all deserve a standing o'. :balloons:

tazz, i'm happy to hear you're doing so well.

leslie

realnursealso/LPN, LPN · Jul 11, 2007

Thank you Tazzi for the compliment. I:thankya: Got a big smile on my face when I read your post. I just got home a little while ago from my home care case. Oh, by the way, he, my patient, has a kangaroo pump, for his pediasure at 80cc's an hour.....lol. :lol2:

Cattitude · Jul 12, 2007

Tazzi,

Thank you for this post. I know before I did HH I didn't even know what it was about. When I first started, I thought I wouldn't be a "real nurse" anymore.

Ha! I learned that real nurses aren't limited to one type of care. They encompass MANY types and places and oh just about any and everything.

Real Nurses are REALLY all over!!!

TazziRN, RN · Jul 12, 2007

One thing about ER nurses and most nurses is that we had to learn "to fly by the seat of our pants." One time when I was doing volunteer EMS, I orally suctioned a pt w/a turkey baster before the Rescue Truck got there with suction.

I gotta remember that one.........

The agency receptionist pulled me aside today and told me that she's heard staff talking about me and that I'm "fitting in just fine!" That made me feel better, because I feel like I'm slowing down the other staff with all my questions. I want to get going and start on my own but there's so much I don't know and have to learn. I have done out on some visits alone, but they have all been to established pts. I'm not far enough along yet to open a case on my own and decide what needs to be done....not because I'm not smart enough, but because I'm still learning just how much home health can do.

realnursealso/LPN said:

"Thank you Tazzi for the compliment. I Got a big smile on my face when I read your post. I just got home a little while ago from my home care case. Oh, by the way, he, my patient, has a kangaroo pump, for his pediasure at 80cc's an hour.....lol. "

*total blank expression*

Kangaroo pump? You tuck it in your pants? You climb into the bag? It has legs?

DutchgirlRN, ASN, RN · Jul 12, 2007

Tazzi,

Very nice post, THANKS!

I loved HH. I would have given just about anything to be able to stay in it.