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I've changed jobs.
Now working as a home infusion nurse.
I go to people's homes and teach them how to administer their own IV medications. I also change dressings for PICC lines (really long IV's, they go from the arm to the mid chest), access and de-access Portacaths (IV access thats implanted just below the skin on the chest wall), draw blood work and start the occasional peripheral IV.
Haven't had more than 6 visits in a day, its typically 3 or 4. That is mostly due to the large area I cover.
After working in hospitals for the past 14 years where everything had to get done 20 minutes ago, I'm still adjusting to the much more relaxed attitude about getting the job done.
First time in a long time I don't mind going to work.
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