Werblessed

Werblessed has 12 years experience and specializes in Hospice/Palliative, PACU, OR, Med/Surg.

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1. Chamberlain University RN-BSN Program (online)

   Werblessed replied to young_nurse_mimi's topic in School Programs

   Thanks, young nurse, mimi! Are the papers and assignments fairly straight forward or a lot of busy work (research-based)?

2. Chamberlain University RN-BSN Program (online)

   Werblessed replied to young_nurse_mimi's topic in School Programs

   I am looking into Chamberlain for RN to BSN this Summer/fall of 2020. I heard from other students that the online content is less brain damaging than many other programs. As a fifty-something year old student, I took the same NCLEX as the BSN stude...

3. Let's talk $$ for hospice. (Idea lifted from Agency nursing)

   Werblessed replied to SuzieVN's topic in Hospice

   RN after hours weekend baylor nurse in Colorado. $38/hour, $0.50/mile and $600 every 2 weeks bonus for baylor commitment. I don't have on call unless I want it and I am off 5 days a week. I made $96K last year.

4. Patients who "drop by" in dreams....

   Werblessed replied to Werblessed's topic in Hospice

   Thank you for sharing your story...really made me happy to hear others express the same blessed moment happening to them, too.

5. morphine or lasix in the nebulizer

   Werblessed replied to psvec's topic in Hospice

   Morphine delivered via nebulizer can be very helpful in addressing acute dyspnea due to it's bronchodilator effect (however it has not been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for pain as the medication is not well absorbed systemically through...

6. "How much time do they have left?" How do you respond?

   Werblessed replied to RachelRN25's topic in Hospice

   CentexRN...Physicians are among the worst prognosticators when it comes to terminal patients so I wouldn't tell family to ask the physician (especially if physician is NOT hospice physician). Families ask routinely 'how much longer do you think they ...

7. Hospice Nurses...please read my thread

   Werblessed replied to Werblessed's topic in Hospice

   Nancy, thank you for sharing your experience...what a terrible situation you were dropped in by other members of your 'team'. I've been in similar places myself when I worked in the hospital but not quite as dire. It's scarey, it's unsafe and frank...

8. Please tell me about continuous care lvn/lpn duties

   Werblessed replied to ~MIA~'s topic in Hospice

   Continuous Care is where the hospice attempts to staff nursing care for ATC care when a patient is having an issue or issues that are not well managed and require a high-level of assessment and care by professional staff. Many times these are patien...

9. Patients who "drop by" in dreams....

   Werblessed posted a topic in Hospice

   Just a question for my colleages who've worked in this field a bit. I've had this happen to me a handful of times over many years when I worked as a PCN. I'll be sleeping soundly and just wake up and sit up "knowing' but not being able to tell anyo...

10. Having trouble adjusting to role as hospice nurse

    Werblessed replied to Imitation of Life's topic in Hospice

    Hey, Leslie! No...I don't interpret the 'look' as terrified or fearful when our patients are communicating with unseen visitors but it sounded like imitation might have been misreading what she was seeing. Also, she reported not just seeing this 't...

11. Having trouble adjusting to role as hospice nurse

    Werblessed replied to Imitation of Life's topic in Hospice

    Well, to be honest, there is a 'look' that patients have when they are close to death. Many of the contributors to this board know this to be true. You come in and you don't have to be within 10 feet of the patient to know they are close to death. ...

12. Interview today

    Werblessed replied to GWENLYN18's topic in Hospice

    I think it's a GREAT transition...acute care to hospice care = excellent care giving and assessment skills! :w00t: I was just recruiting for RNs for our hospice and the mandatory requirement was at least 2 years of acute care experience, so you'll do...

13. trying hospice nursing for the first time

    Werblessed replied to labrador4122's topic in Hospice

    Me too! Lots of places to learn new things and gain experience to bring to all of the patients under your care.

14. hospice interview today, a question

    Werblessed replied to caringtouch's topic in Hospice

    :cheers: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is wonderful! Be ready to journey into places that are genuine and connected and give yourself permission to learn and grow in your own time. I think you need a solid year of working in this field bef...

15. Preceptorship in Hospice?

    Werblessed replied to missy--kay's topic in Hospice

    It's not impossible to go straight from school into this field...it's just that you are usually alone by the patient bedside with a bunch of family looking to you for answers on what is happening. With a year or two of hospital staff RN time under y...