ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Hospice
Thank you all so much for your words of encouragement and suggestions. As a newbie to hospice, some of the threads I've been reading have such depth that I was totally out of my league and had to reread some things several times before I could start...
I've been trying to catch up on the thread about a good death and have to say I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. I can do symptom management out the wazoo, no problem, and I love to ameliorate pain and suffering. However, it didn't really occur to me ...
ParrotHeadRN replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Hospice
My mouth actually fell open when I read that! It is so true and I never even thought of it. Having only been in the acute care setting through my nursing career, I can't tell you how much I've already learned in this first week of sitting through a...
ParrotHeadRN replied to brissygal's topic in General Nursing
I took care (briefly) of a pt several years ago that had it after several doses of an ATB I can't recall. It was AWFUL. We shipped her to a burn unit VERY quickly. Her skin was just SLOUGHING off, we couldn't keep lines in her because they just sl...
ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Hospice
Really only one field week, even with no hospice experience?? Whoa. I've been looking at other threads and there is SO much I don't know. I hope there's someone around I can call! lol
Gosh it's been SO long since I posted to allnurses, although I visit all the time. I'm starting a new job Monday, as a Case Manager for the local non-profit hospice. I am SO excited. Hospice was my long term goal when I was in school, but in the m...
ParrotHeadRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing
One of my faves is when pts come into the ER asking for "diLAHda." That happened pretty frequently. I've also had a request for diladid. I think a couple of times I actually let out a little snort.
ParrotHeadRN replied to beachbum3's topic in Emergency
Beachbum, Speaking as a recent ED nurse and as a mother of a child that had chronic ear infections, I just want to reassure you that you did the right thing for your child. When my son was two, he had constant ear infections and there were several t...
Awesome thread! My baby will be 16 in a month, but of course, it's still as fresh as if it were yesterday. I was 21, living with my parents; my (now ex) husband was a drunk and staying at the local VA center. My mother was an OB nurse and I was to d...
ParrotHeadRN replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing
I, too, am going to days THIS WEEK after YEARS of nights. I'm also switching to a new unit as well, so I've got lots of changes coming up. PLUS I've been doing ED for a year and this is a stepdown unit. I wonder about the pace as well and how I'm ...
ParrotHeadRN replied to gonzo1's topic in Emergency
I work in a small 13 bed ED and at night we have 2 nurses. When we are busy, we are unable to have an appointed triage nurse, much less spare someone to do triage rounds. Whoever is not busiest at the moment will just run out to triage when the bel...
ParrotHeadRN replied to big apple's topic in General Nursing
:welcome: We all forget things from time to time. I've certainly had times when I've not flushed a line before giving something. No, we are not perfect although it is important to strive to do our best. One thing you can bank on, you won't forget...
ParrotHeadRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric
I always follow up after an interview, especially if I'm really interested. I also will send an email immediately after the interview thanking the interviewer for his/her time and reinforcing that I look forward to speaking with the interviewer agai...