It's so cliche to say this, BUT, it takes a special person to be a nurse. If your heart is not in it, it won't be good for you or your patients. You are so close to being finished!!!! Look at the reasons why you do not like nursing and then look a...
Sweeshynurse replied to Sweeshynurse's topic in Hospice
Thanks! My pt had Pancreatic CA. Unfortunately, Thorazine is not on our pharmacy formulary . But, good to know for the future. My pt did pass that evening.
Today I had a pt who has been hiccuping for days on and off. Each time they last around 2-3 hours. The doc prescribed Haldol, but no matter what, they did not stop!! Anyone else ever had this happen? Any tips or tricks?
Sweeshynurse replied to nowdistracted's topic in Hospice
I am an LPN who "officially" works crisis care in my hospice company. However, there are times when I have to make primary nurse visits or work in our acute inpatient facility. My hospice does 10 weeks of orientation, so our staff is highly trained...
From personal experience, I would go the RN route and pass up the LPN. I have been an LPN for 6 years and it is just as difficult to get into a bridge program than it is to go straight into the RN program. Plus, you have SO much more opportunities ...
Sweeshynurse replied to ellie23's topic in Hospice
At my hospice they offer literature to hand out to family members to read when they have time. Also, we use a "timeline". Often we will ask the family member how the pt was doing a month, 2 weeks, 1 week ago and have them compare that condition to ...