nursemomma11

nursemomma11

Private-duty and Hospice

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About nursemomma11

nursemomma11 specializes in Private-duty and Hospice.


I am an Excelsior College student and plan to graduate in 2011. I will then pursue my RN-BSN through Western Governers University. I have 3 daughters and a step-daughter, and the most wonderful husband in the world. Life is good.

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  1. Grady journal July 2011

    nope. i have never worked anywhere but private duty and hospice, and that was 4 1/2 years ago. no hospital experience outside of clinicals back in 2004. it definitely can be done! hang in there.
  2. Grady journal July 2011

    all i did was the online workshop. no mock pcs or anything like that. i hit the study guide pretty hard as well as the workshop and that was about it.
  3. Grady journal July 2011

    I recommend doing anything through Sheri! If it weren't for her online workshop, I would have been totally lost throughout this whole thing!
  4. Grady journal July 2011

    Those are my mnemonics: "scab" for safety S - siderails up C - call bell in reach A - Apply brake to bed B - Bed in low position "I think of a cow in a tie died shirt having a post traumatic stress disorder breakdown" for 20 minute check. H - Handwas...
  5. Grady journal July 2011

    AOC is Area Of Care. That is what the CE/Clinical Examiner will assign to you, to do for your patient.
  6. Grady journal July 2011

    I didn't want a lot of flipping back and forth so I put all of my mnemonics for 20 minute check, safety, mobility, fluid management on the fluid management page of the kardex packet. Then on the back of my packet I wrote my grid with AOC's and a few...
  7. Grady journal July 2011

    They will allow a clipboard, but it will be really awkward to carry around because there aren't many places at all that you may set your paperwork. It just worked much better to fold mine in half long-ways and keep it in my pocket for quick referenc...
  8. Grady journal July 2011

    Oh, I forgot. At the beginning after I introduced myself and the CE and told them that I would be working with them for a little while, I pulled my paper out of my pocket and held it up to show the pt. and said "You may see me writing on my paper he...
  9. Grady journal July 2011

    Definitely plan for interruptions, if you get through without interruptions then count your blessings because they are rare. The kardex will specify reposition, or abulate in room, or ambulate in hallway. Really just depending on how much your pt. ...
  10. Grady journal July 2011

    I turned my application in on April 1st, and it was sometime toward the end of May before I was sent a date. It was the exact date I requested though.
  11. Grady journal July 2011

    I decided to do everything that could be done while the patient was lying in bed first, 20 minute check, safety check, IV check, PVA, O2 Man., anything that the pt doesn't have to reposition for. Also, I planned to ambulate either before or after Re...
  12. Grady journal July 2011

    Here it is. Sorry for the length, I tried to think of everything because I remember reading journals to prep for the CPNE and every little detail is helpful. CPNEGrady.doc
  13. I passed at Grady this weekend!

    Oh my goodness, I still can't believe it. I passed at Grady this weekend, first time with no repeats. I'll get a journal posted on here as soon as I am over my PTSD.
  14. "Leavin' on a jet plane"

    Thanks so much to everyone! All your thoughts and prayers are so very much appreciated. I passed all my labs, no repeats. Passed PCS #1 & 2 today, no repeats. We'll see what tomorrow brings. Hopefully by this time tomorrow I will be a graduat...
  15. "Leavin' on a jet plane"

    Wow! You guys are awesome! Thanks so much. I'm in the process of setting up my lab stations now. I'll keep you posted.