jansgalRN

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1. Is Hospice a higher calling?

   jansgalRN replied to rosemadder's topic in Hospice

   I just read your post regarding the hospice nurse calling. It seems to me that you answered a "calling" when you chose nursing. I don't even know you, but I know that you possess the qualities that I want my nurse to have. That goes for inpatient,...

2. Too young for Hospice?

   jansgalRN replied to MelRN13's topic in Hospice

   Hey, I have great news for you. I'm 28 years old and have been a hospice nurse for over 3 years . I recently became certified in Hospice and Palliative care. I love my job! Go for it. It is the most rewarding job in the world (for me anyway). I...

3. Nurses marrying doctors

   jansgalRN replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

   My mother's advice to me: Marry for money and you will earn every cent. In many cases a good doctor must be married to his profession. Many nurses are attracted to these qualities. I think it has a lot to do with co-dependency and wanting to be "t...

4. How Do You End the Visit Gracefully and on Time?

   jansgalRN replied to adaptation's topic in Home Health

   I am a hospice nurse. I can totally relate to you dilemma. One of the hardest lessons to learn in home care is setting boundries. I think there are many reasons for this. First of all, as nurses, we all tend to have varying degrees of codependenc...

5. fooling myself

   jansgalRN replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

   I know what you are feeling. Take it from someone who's been there. I'm sure many of us can remember those jobs, but it doesn't mean that you should get out of nursing. Just keep searching until you find the job that is enjoyable, even on a bad da...

6. Libido increase linked to parasite found in cats?

   jansgalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Okay, before you judge me, let me tell you the circumstances in which I must ask this question. I was picking up a few things at the grocery store before joining my husband and his buddies who were at home watching a football game. I was at the che...

7. The "Teach a Student Something-a-Day" thread!

   jansgalRN replied to agent's topic in General Students

   I have been an RN for almost 7 years. I've just made the connection with getting plenty of rest and doing things that replenish my being. I know you are probably saying "this chick is way out there", I hear that a lot. The truth is that being a go...

8. Pain control

   jansgalRN replied to Kayzee's topic in General Nursing

   Hospice nurse here. I agree. I get patients with extensive metastasis on Lortab 5mg. Of course, they reqire 2 (10mg) every 4 hours around the clock and still aren't controlled. Not to mention exceding the 24hr max dose of acetominaphen(which is 4...

9. Explain test question, please

   jansgalRN replied to Todd SPN's topic in General Nursing

   If I learned one thing in nursing school, it was that the nurse is ultimately responsible. In this case, the one who gave the med because of the risk of harm to the patient. The kardex is basically a written report that is updated q shift according ...

10. Anyone have experience with SSRI/Effexor withdrawl?

    jansgalRN replied to PennyLane's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone know what the electrical shocking sensation is called? It is very real and annoying. I had a virus over the weekend and was unable to take my Effexor (75mg). Just one missed dose and I have the shocking sensation all over. I just got off o...

11. sunny-side up baby

    jansgalRN replied to shearernurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You guys are scaring me. I do not have any children of my own. (Three wonderful stepchildren). Can women have elective C-sections? Long, difficult labors run in my family. I am not OB, so very little of what you guys are saying means much to me. ...

12. Weird Home Remedies That Really Do Work!

    jansgalRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in General Nursing

    My patien's wife told me that she uses hemorrhoidal (sp?) cream under her eyes for puffiness. In high school, if I didn't feel like washing my hair, I'd put baby powder in it (takes care of the greasy roots) and then blow dry for better absorption. ...

13. Weird Home Remedies That Really Do Work!

    jansgalRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in General Nursing

    Any suggestions for razor burn. I do not have real sensative skin except my armpits. I've tried so many lotions and potions. Finally, I just started using an electric razor. It doesn't work as well and I have to do it every day. And, still, ther...

14. Weird Home Remedies That Really Do Work!

    jansgalRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago, when I worked the night shift, one of my co-workers (and good friend thank goodness) was having the itchies down there. She said she had been treating a yeast infection for about a week with OTC meds. One of the docs was rounding l...

15. What do you all think of this??

    jansgalRN replied to Pretzlgl's topic in General Nursing

    Someone needs to invent a contraption for the administration that will alarm every time unneccessary money is spent (like on landscaping the grounds of the hospital-our local hospital had garden of the week one time). I bet we would not have a momen...