5150dx

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1. New nurse, working with cancer pts with advanced disease...

   5150dx posted a topic in Hospice

   Aloha, I recently graduated and have begun to work in a local hospital. My only experience with Hospice was when my dear friend was dying of leukemia and complications last year -- the Hospice was great! I am 38 and have worked as an EMT on fire dept...

2. Lymphedema Therapy

   5150dx replied to 5150dx's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Hello all :) So sorry I did not respond back sooner -- The training was great! Gunter Klose is an excellent teacher of the skills and extremely experienced. After the training, however, I had to focus on passing my NCLEX, selling our home and movin...

3. Excelsior College

   5150dx replied to gdnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I just finished this winter, ADN, and am very thankful for the opportunity. I had a strong background in emergency medicine/ambulance and passed the NCLEX at 75 questions - with no study for that particular test. Now, I am having no trouble finding w...

4. Lymphedema Therapy

   5150dx replied to 5150dx's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Well, I leave in an hour for the airport -- looking forward to the training experience, though I have never been away from my husband and son for two weeks I have also found an AHA BLS Instructor course for the week after I return. I am trying to ...

5. Why is the term client used instead of patient?

   5150dx replied to LauraLou's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, Cheerfuldoer, I feel like you do about the uniform. At almost 40 I have not viewed those wearing whites as slutty, sex kittens, subservient hand maidens or such. They can look clean, crisp and professional looking and it seems very unlikely th...

6. Why is the term client used instead of patient?

   5150dx replied to LauraLou's topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, First of all I want to say how much I appreciate the feedback. Second: to the person who wrote, "Plus, when I wear white it seems to attract coffee. I can't remember a day when I wore white that I didn't dribble some coffee on myself. Don'...

7. Why is the term client used instead of patient?

   5150dx replied to LauraLou's topic in General Nursing

   Hello again - well, now that I am not shaky from low blood sugar, perhaps I can participate a little more thoughtfully Deb, you wrote: "wearing whites is NOT practical in all clinical areas...." -- now, I am sure you can give me some examples howev...

8. Why is the term client used instead of patient?

   5150dx replied to LauraLou's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, and another thing -- considering ourselves as "professionals" working with "clients" might shift our thinking and the way we present ourselves so that we aren't just "part of the room charge". Maybe that and more of us wearing whites would heigh...

9. Why is the term client used instead of patient?

   5150dx replied to LauraLou's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I personally prefer the use of the word "client". For all of you who don't like to think of the "patient" as having contracted with you so you will provide them a "professional service", I am sorry that is how you see it. I have been hospitali...

10. I was stumped

    5150dx replied to sharann's topic in Pain

    Hi Dave, I read you post with interest but am wondering if that would be most appropriate for someone who had a history of using large amounts of opiates - either legitimately or abusively - not a current addict. If a self-admitted heroin addict is h...

11. Lymphedema Therapy

    5150dx posted a topic in Entrepreneurs

    Hi there, I just wanted to make you all aware of Manual Lymph Drainage and Complete Decongestive Therapy. I just finished nursing school and want to have skills that may allow me some freedom in the setting I work in. My focus is oncology and th...

12. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    5150dx replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

    Wow! I will stop laughing now and tell something I learned from a patient... 1.a. Don't follow your bosses instructions to pour a half-gallon of gasoline on that rubbish pile.. and THEN wait 5 minutes to approach it again and set a match to it. 1....

13. Weeping leg ulcers

    5150dx replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Please realize there is a big difference in protocols for treating Lymphedema (either primary or secondary) versus edema caused by cardiac "issues". Diuresis as a treatment to reduce Lymphedema is absolutely contradicted because though it dehy...

14. Another pain thread

    5150dx replied to sharann's topic in Pain

    I just realized that the placement of my prior post might make you think I meant Narcan for Ketamine or Versed reversal... nope. Meant to refer to earlier posts where using Narcan was mentioned. Thanks!

15. Another pain thread

    5150dx replied to sharann's topic in Pain

    Please just remember that you can titrate Narcan during the procedure, definitely no need to jolt the pt. completely with viscious return of pain. I am new to all of this but thought I would share that reminder. It disgusts me that there are docs who...