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1. Roxanol/Ativan cocktail

   ajitamamasita posted a topic in Hospice

   Would anyone mind sharing how you would educated families on when/why to give these meds in combination? I would appreciate your feedback.

2. Kussmaul Respirations

   ajitamamasita posted a topic in Hospice

   I have been a hospice nurse almost 2 yrs now. In all that time I've never seen someone with Kussmaul resp. except once in my family member how passed last week. She had pancreatic CA with mets to the liver. I didn't even recognize that these were ...

3. CHPN Exam

   ajitamamasita replied to ajitamamasita's topic in Hospice

   Wow, congrats to you!!!! I now have the same two books, plus CHPN Exam Secrets. Did you find the questions to be similar to the practice questions?

4. CHPN Exam

   ajitamamasita posted a topic in Hospice

   Hi, I have my scheduled test date for mid June and was wondering if anyone can recommend a place to get practice test questions, or would anyone be willing to share test questions they've used for this exam? I am currently using CHPN Exam Secrets St...

5. Crackles/Rales

   ajitamamasita posted a topic in Hospice

   Hi, I'm a little confused when it comes to using the term "crackles" and "rales." If I understand correctly, the terms are used synonymously. Can someone clarify what the difference is with the terms, if any? Thanks for helping..:)

6. new RN and new hospice nurse-need help!

   ajitamamasita posted a topic in Hospice

   I am a new hospice nurse (started Jan 2011). I am always, with every visit assessing for pain, and in most of my pts. I'm looking for non verbal pain indicators since many can't communicate. I recently saw a pt. who was actively dying. The pt. app...

7. Mesothelioma pt.

   ajitamamasita posted a topic in Hospice

   Hello, I have a new hospice pt. with a dx of mesothelioma of the pleura. Pt. has a pleural drain that is drained 3 x week. I've tried researching this illness and I'm getting conflicting information. Can anyone who has had a terminal pt. like this ...

8. New RN can't find a job!!!!!

   ajitamamasita replied to ajitamamasita's topic in New Nurse

   Good news..things seem to be looking up. I'm starting prn work at a nursing home next week. I also started visiting the hospital departments in person where I have applied online. It seems like just introducing myself and telling them how interest...

9. New RN can't find a job!!!!!

   ajitamamasita posted a topic in New Nurse

   Ok, so I graduated in Aug 2010, and passed the nclex Nov 1st. I have been applying everywhere and anywhere to local jobs in NM. I'm willing to work anywhere, day or night, full time, part time, temporary, or even prn. I have only received two call...

10. New RN to interview for Nurs Home where family member is

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm a newly licensed RN (as of Nov 1) who is desperate to find work, so I've been applying at the hospitals, and anywhere else I can think of. I recently applied at a nursing home where my grandfather is a resident. He has Alzheimers and doe...

11. Systemic vascular resistance

    ajitamamasita replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    Oops sorry, didn't real Melosaur's post, which answers my question.

12. Systemic vascular resistance

    ajitamamasita replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    That helps me too. Let me ask this. If you have an increase in SVR, that means that you have more resistance for a variety of reasons-plaque, high BP, etc. On the other hand if you want to decrease SVR, then you may be using drugs like beta blocke...

13. Systemic vascular resistance

    ajitamamasita replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    Wow, you're amazing!! This was perfect...I get it now! Thanks a bunch.

14. Systemic vascular resistance

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in General Students

    Can anyone explain what SVR is (in easy to understand terms) and what the major mechanism is that increases SVR??? I appreciate any information. Thanks :)

15. Labor and delivery question

    ajitamamasita replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    Yes, Internal.