nehi

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1. How much should you pay for a nursing convention?

   nehi posted a topic in General Nursing

   If you were going to attend a national convention, how much should you pay for it?

2. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   nehi replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   yes we eat our young, our old, our middle age and our own. our profession has been allowed to critisize and hang one another out to dry for far too long. what ever happened to the "sisterhood" of the profession? i'll tell you what has happened to i...

3. Anticipatory Grief

   nehi replied to nehi's topic in Hospice

   I would be interested in any references on children. I recently wrote a booklet titled "A grown-ups guide to helping children through grief" , it has been very beneficial in our program. Copies are available for a minimal fee. If you're interested ju...

4. how would you handle this nurse?

   nehi replied to nehi's topic in Management

   She gave the first dose because "she thought that's what he needed." Less than 24 hours later she was back at the house trying to make things better. I just couldn't figure out for who. The patient was hospitalized by insistance of the family and pas...

5. Anticipatory Grief

   nehi posted a topic in Hospice

   I was just wondering if any of you in Hospice nursing practice Anticipatory Grief? I know our problem has been that we usually don't have our patients long enough. Also, do you have special programs or literature for children dealing with grief?

6. Palliative Care Room

   nehi replied to Paprikat's topic in Hospice

   Hi, i think pale blue and lavender would be nice colors. Also remember the kleenex, nice soft pillows and books for the families. It's a great idea.

7. how would you handle this nurse?

   nehi posted a topic in Management

   Nurse works in a Hospice setting. She has administered phenergan 50mg via a port-a-cath less than 24 hours ago and the wife has called upset that her husband has been sleeping since the medicine was administered and she is convinced that the nurse wh...

8. Nurse Impersonators

   nehi replied to NancyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I too was upset about the Tina thing. All I could think was "What gives her the right to self proclaim she is a nurse, didn't she forget something like the actually schooling and sitting for boards? Does anyone remember the show a few years back call...

9. Hospice Salaries

   nehi replied to rosemadder's topic in Hospice

   I agree the rewards outway the difference in pay. This is truley a job where when you leave you feel you made a difference.

10. lack of support among nurses?!

    nehi replied to victoreia's topic in General Nursing

    Although I agree with the previous post, I have to say that in the last twenty something years nurses have become selfish. Let me explain, I think because of the increase in law suits, nurses have become defensive and because of this we all cover our...

11. Do you belong to a professional nursing organization?

    nehi replied to tapper's topic in General Nursing

    As a founder of a nursing organization I believe from all my research, that networking,education and gaining new friends top the list for joining.

12. Need ideas for pinning ceremony

    nehi replied to NurseDixie's topic in General Students

    Hi, The pinning ceremony should reflect that class of students. Express your hobbies, share the good and the bad. I would suggest making a survey form and pass out to all the students participating. Ask questions like favorite colors, flowers, most ...

13. Anyone in Tennessee???

    nehi replied to highasthesky's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I live in Crossville, TN. Great place. I have been a nurse for 23 years and now have my masters. I also recently started a new nurses organization. Scholarships, newsletter. No politics, just sharing, caring and enjoyment!

14. What should I expect...

    nehi replied to Cori's topic in General Students

    Hi, I started 23 years ago as a CNA and am now an RN MSN and just founded a new nurses organization. The most important things are the skills. Remember the basics, privacy, communication and handwashing. Bathing, making beds, feeding patients and tr...

15. Feeling green about 1st clinical site

    nehi replied to jschut's topic in General Students

    Kristi, As a former clinical instructor I just thought I would share sometings with you. First, smile. You have chosen a wonderful career. Second,hold your head up. You had the guts to show up! Third, instructors are scared too!!! I wish you all the ...