vwevans ASN, RN

vwevans has 30 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in Geriatrics/MR/Hospice.

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1. Morphine and Hospice Patients that are dying

   vwevans replied to suzi0612's topic in Hospice

   In our agency we write orders for Morphine Sulfate Solution 20mg/ml, give 0.5 to 1mL every 2 hrs prn pain, which is esentially the same order as you have but 2 hours instead of one hour. I prefer the 1 hr because an hours is a lifetime if you are hu...

2. Care Planning

   vwevans posted a topic in Hospice

   Do any of you have, or know where I can find, nursing care plans specific for Hospice care?

3. Dialysis companies other than DaVita

   vwevans replied to purple yam's topic in Urology

   I work for DaVita in Texas and so far I am satisifed with the company. They have the best training program I have ever been involved with, allow you to learn at your own pace, and have been very supportive. Because they are a large nationwide compa...

4. Hospice Inpatient Unit

   vwevans replied to Rnmomajmj's topic in Hospice

   We have a 5 bed inpatient unit. I staff 1 RN and 1 CNA on the day shift and one RN and one LVN on the night shift. As the manager, I am also available to help. Our SW is on the unit 20 hrs. per week helps as needed also. I would never have a 1:8 ...

5. Hospice Career

   vwevans posted a topic in General Nursing

   In the last year however, I did find my niche. Actually, it found me. You see, I believe in God and His Hand in my life. He actually opened a door for me that I would never have opened myself. In fact, I was faced with the door before, and I did not ...

6. Is there power in the color white?

   vwevans replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

   I am a male nurse (for 23 years) and I wear all white. It always surprises me when either the patient or family remarks about the all white uniform. Most of the time they are glad to see someone who looks professional and can be distinguished as a ...

7. The Baylor Plan?

   vwevans replied to career180's topic in Texas

   The facility I work at only has the Baylor Plan for RN's. It is great. Here you work weekends; 2 days and weekends are considered either Fri/Sat/Sun. Some work on Fri/Sun, others work Sat/Sun. You work 24 hours and get paid for 32. We get insura...

8. Staffing Problems

   vwevans posted a topic in Texas

   At the hospital I work, we generally have 8 patients. Recently I brought up the question regarding passing of medications for the 9 pm pass. If you give only 10 min. per patient, then that is a minimum of 80 minutes. This is very conservative as i...