LadybirdRN

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1. Hospitals in Phoenix Area

   LadybirdRN replied to TBone583's topic in Job Hunt

   Well how sad nobody answered your question! I'm an RN who has only worked in one hospital system, Dignity Healthcare, at St. Joseph's. We have a very strong neurosurgical program, do lung transplants, recently we started liver transplants. It's a lev...

2. Patient care question

   LadybirdRN replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Hospice

   Its ok, I appreciate the sentiment, no worries.

3. Patient care question

   LadybirdRN replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Hospice

   No I don't know what he thinks. That's why I said "I think". Is this a courtroom or something? I've given facts, observations and opinions, doing my best to figure something out that will lead me to best care for any similar patient in the future. I'...

4. Patient care question

   LadybirdRN replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Hospice

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5. Patient care question

   LadybirdRN replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Hospice

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6. Patient care question

   LadybirdRN replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Hospice

   If anyone could ever figure out who this this patient is based on the information supplied I'll eat my shoe. I was trying to give enough relevant information to nurses experienced with this type of care in order to paint an accurate and complete pic...

7. I was happy once. Then I became a nurse

   LadybirdRN replied to ebart03's topic in New Nurse

   Three thoughts: Are you on night shift? When I switched to days, I felt so much better physically, emotionally and spiritually. I don't know if it's possible for you but I went from full time (3 12's) to part time (2 12's). I get the same benefits; I...

8. Patient care question

   LadybirdRN replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Hospice

   There's no identifying information, except his diagnosis and primary language. And gender. And who knows what his gender or primary language REALLY is, except me? There's no HIPPA issue. Unless you're a moderater, I'm not editing anything.

9. Patient care question

   LadybirdRN replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Hospice

   I think this mans admission cost him at least 24 hours of pain, discomfort and emotional distress and was not in his best interest, nor in the spirit of hospice. I did my best to be a "hospice nurse" but it was not at that level; it was the wrong env...

10. Patient care question

    LadybirdRN replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Hospice

    I'm not very senimental but he pulled at my nursing, and prob mother's, instinct. I checked on him a lot; touched him and smiled a lot, I just really wanted to help him however I could. We all want to help everyone, of course, but you all know how so...

11. Patient care question

    LadybirdRN replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Hospice

    To the last two responders, this man speaks only Viatnamese, he lives in his daughters home and she works at the hospital in the pharmacy, which I personally believe is the reason the decision was made for the tube. He has nasalpharalengal cancer wit...

12. Patient care question

    LadybirdRN replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Hospice

    It was extremely ridiculous that he was even admitted. The tube was placed by IR while he was in the ED. Being admitted mean multiple lab draws, IV, Wien up for vitals, not mention being away from home- pretty much the reason most people choose hospi...

13. Patient care question

    LadybirdRN posted a topic in Hospice

    I'm a Med/surg tele nurse and recently had a patient who is on hospice. He was admitted for failure to thrive and having a G tube placed. Once he was at goal for the feeds he was going back to his home. He was extremely emaciated and had advanced can...

14. Considering MSN in Education

    LadybirdRN replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Educators

    Thank you everyone for your kindness and candor, as well as the resources. My insurance changed and I lost my counselor in June. I will call my EAP today, just saying it here so I feel accountable and will follow through. Having such strong responses...

15. Considering MSN in Education

    LadybirdRN replied to LadybirdRN's topic in Educators

    I got the darn BSN so I'd have more options. I've really been disappointed because I've been trying to get off the floor for a while but every position I've applied for I've been passed over for someone with experience in that field, i.e. physician o...