coralynwoodson

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1. What To Do When Family and LTC Facility NOT On Same Page.....

   coralynwoodson replied to tencat's topic in Hospice

   The above post about the purpose of hospice and its benefits to your uncle should have gone here. Sorry for posting in the wrong place.

2. What To Do When Family and LTC Facility NOT On Same Page.....

   coralynwoodson replied to tencat's topic in Hospice

   From Hospice you can expect the Hospice team to provide one on one direct care to the patient and your family. When hospice care is provided, we encircle the family in the plan of care. All care is directed by the RN case manager from the Physician w...

3. What To Do When Family and LTC Facility NOT On Same Page.....

   coralynwoodson replied to tencat's topic in Hospice

   A good time to make attempts to manage this problem is to make sure you are at the care plan meeting at the facility. If possible, invite the facility social worker to come to your IDG meeting. This establishes a relationship between the facility and...

4. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

   coralynwoodson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice

   My story is a similar one of an active death last month. The lady I am referring to was 97 years old. She lived in the community in which I grew up in. She was a very pleasant lady, a teacher, a neighbor, a friend who inspired all of us younger child...

5. Patient Education: Understanding Responsibilities with Medications

   coralynwoodson replied to VickyRN's topic in Education

   Hi Vicky, R.N. Your post is interesting about the nurses' increasing responsibility on teaching the patient about medications, even OTC medications. Had you or any of the other readers ever considered that in the doctor's office settings when patient...

6. Hospice Nurse Transporting Patient Medications

   coralynwoodson replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice

   I must say honestly, I have transported medications only when absolutely necessary. I remember transporting morphine to a patient who was elderly and his wife could not drive and had no one to assist them because they family members were out partying...

7. the RN's appearance

   coralynwoodson replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

   91c ARMYLPN; This entry by you is definitely on time. Often people, and nurses too; fail to realize the impact that certain noise have on people. Music is considered a noise, however even music which is meant to calm can be annoying to some people. T...

8. the RN's appearance

   coralynwoodson replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

   I prefer the use of gum. It should be used in a modest way. There is a mouthwash called Fresh Breath for people who do not prefer gum chewing. I remember long years ago, the female nurse was required to wear all white, even down to the shoes. We were...

9. Alzheimer's book

   coralynwoodson replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN/LVN

   JoAnnD, visit the Alzheimer's website for information that you can use. They have many books and titles that you can scroll through to get the information you are look for. Coralyn Woodson

10. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    coralynwoodson replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama

    Congratulations on your new job, Snickett. You did it on your own and did a great job. Again, congratulations and KUDOS to you. Coralyn Woodson, RN:yeah:

11. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    coralynwoodson replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama

    Stay here and fight the cause. You are needed in Alabama. Don't take your goods and give them to another.:nono:Coralyn Woodson

12. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    coralynwoodson replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama

    Jaded Med Surg a hospital which is now defunct here in Alabama some years ago had CNA's doing venipunctures. Some facilities have CNA's doing wound care. "If you lie with dogs, you'll get up with fleas". We must be careful that we do not let our prof...

13. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    coralynwoodson replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama

    In addressing the unionized facility in Alabama; they did the nurses at that facility no good at all in my opinion. If a compromise were to made how come they did not see fit to have the facility match the nurses 401K dollar for dollar like many othe...

14. Does Your Agency Get VA referrals?

    coralynwoodson replied to rmw44's topic in Hospice

    I too would like to see more VA referrals. I have had three VA patients. But, getting VA to give orders and sign them in a timely manner has been a challenge. I think tha VAMC as well as the private sector need more education about hospice and the wo...

15. REAL Pain or ADDICTION?

    coralynwoodson replied to captain morgan's topic in Hospice

    According to Core Curriculum for the Generalist Hospice and Pallative Nurse 2nd ed. page 58, "persons with chronic pain often have no changes in vital signs or facial expression". We need to also be mindful of what pain means to the patient and what ...