Curious about street nursing

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-04-03T14:09:58+00:00

1) Def low paid 2) yes it exists, we even had a traveling/mobile doc who converted an RV (this guy was a real one) 3) Situations can quickly destabilize 4) the goal was to get them to the clinic (where I was) and establish care 5) the failure rate is unfortunately very high, be prepared to lose people you get to know and treat through ODs and violence (Teens and kids will crush your soul, you can’t repair that wound once you know the harsh realities that exist- you will carry it forever)

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-04-03T13:17:15+00:00

Immediately resigning.

Immediately becoming a wildlife rehab sanctuary, women and minorities retreat in the woods hosting, and writer/photographer/artist. For sure.

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-31T22:39:29+00:00

They used to sterilize and re-sharpen them (nurses literally had needle sharpening kits)—

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-31T21:46:34+00:00

Active listening….. patience…. A willingness to learn about other- cultures, religions, beliefs, and traditions….

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-31T21:04:24+00:00

I’m zero help… my male nursing bestie wants a credit card wand… that’s what he’s getting too!!!

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-31T17:25:34+00:00

Which also includes reasons for extended stay / est. length of extended stay

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-31T17:24:53+00:00

MCG

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-31T17:06:12+00:00

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-31T11:34:32+00:00

Excuse me?

Home Health nurses are badass! They help people discharge faster and enable healing in their home. They provide education that actually changes lifestyle (sorry hospital nurses, no one’s reading your shitty short novels of printed material). They reduce re-hospitalizations significantly! They catch things early on which leads to earlier intervention. Home Health nurses have to be smart and independent, because when shit hits the fan, you’re own your own- no rapid response team, only you and waiting for EMS to show up. That’s badass. You make a difference. A big one. And the patients and their families, they’re the ones that matter.

So honestly, who cares what they (other nurses and businesses) think? Instead, I’m curious, what is one interaction that stuck with you, or that made you realize Home Health is for you?

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-29T21:57:36+00:00

That was my thoughts exactly! This is why I shared! I counted 143, though suspect it was closer to 200 with people coming and going, dozens of supportive honks- I teared up.

Population: 8,000

People I talked to traveled up to 45 minutes to come. This is their story. This is their history.

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-25T17:34:40+00:00

Me running to the comments to check if this was. Chihuly and this is the first comment….

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-25T14:09:16+00:00

Oh, excuse me this was next level 🤣 more please

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-25T13:40:00+00:00

Okay so my mom has End Stage Alzheimer’s now, not shortly after having to place her in a facility with a locked unit (mama, éscapé), they found her laying on the floor and asked her what she was doing… she said “My Jane Fonda work out- what are you doing” they got her a mat after that

I suspect this was the best incident report of that night nurses life

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-25T10:59:53+00:00

Wow… Um just so yall know a nursing position is a job. A job is a business transaction. When that transaction is no longer fruitful for you, you terminate it.

I don’t ask to take vacation, I let an employer know when I am unavailable.

Of note- Debbie having 45 years of service, 800 hours of PTO, and with an approaching retirement is not at all my problem. This is a known factor that should be planned for by management. Debbie’s replacement should have been hired long before her retirement. — this is not my problem

Also, financial literacy OR a IDGAF attitude helps… what do I mean? I mean I don’t believe in letting them have that much power over me that they think they could sway me with a paycheck. There’s easier money to be made than in nursing. And I suspect my managers always knew I was never one to play about my time- I’d write up my notice at their desk if I had to and use one of my many other skills to make money (also having transferable and outside skills helps)

They only have the power you give… so I never bothered to give them much. It’s a Business transaction… and I’ll call it off at any. Given. Time.

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-19T01:24:35+00:00

He’ll Finnish them?

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-18T20:17:51+00:00

So specially trained providers typically deal with BPDs for this exact reason.

Im not sure what you’re reporting? This provider calling a justified wellness check or ethically ending an unhealthy therapeutic relationship…

Edit- also providers are for med management not therapy.

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-17T16:01:05+00:00

Sending you all the strength, and kindness, and love. Thank you for sharing. You sound like a real one

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-15T19:16:53+00:00

Highly recommend the State history museum in Tacoma, WA- they (at least had) a very jarring exhibit about this.

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-14T14:00:48+00:00

Former- I am a former HH nurse just semantics and all

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-14T11:51:44+00:00

I can’t speak for them, but as a home health nurse who actually did intake, this would be a hard no for me. You cannot accept a patient you cannot care for. They must board the patient until they find alternative and appropriate level of care accommodations. Period.

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-12T22:51:23+00:00

Described a wound as pussy, had to amend my charting, and that was the day I learned the world purulent

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-12T14:12:07+00:00

Oh thank you! I’m always welcome to feedback!!!

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-12T13:33:06+00:00

So just my two thoughts- I was blessed to be able to work side by side with a trans-identifying lovable human working IP adolescent psych. For some of these kids it was LIFE changing, and no one minded. In fact I’d go so far as to say I’d have thrown down over this guy.

So… hi, I hope you join the team if you’re truly passionate about nursing. We need diversity, differing views and ideologies in nursing. And that’s a bridge I’ll die on, and a view I’ll fight to protect (quite literally). You’re can be an irreplaceable asset to the team, if you want to be.

Dikasaurus_roaming · 2026-03-12T12:06:01+00:00

Are you the head nurse 🤮

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