esrun00

esrun00 has 22 years experience and specializes in cardiac, oncology.

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1. Pain medicine and bone mets

   esrun00 replied to esrun00's topic in Hospice

   OK, I posted this in the hospice section, because I am now a hospice nurse and this is a hospice patient. She recently moved from another state to be with her daughter and was transferred to our agency. The doctor is very much aware of her pain. I w...

2. Pain medicine and bone mets

   esrun00 posted a topic in Hospice

   I have a patient with lung cancer that has spread to spine. Pain is horrendous, any suggestions. Currently on Fentanly 100mcg, Percocet 10 (2) every 4hrs and Roxanol every hr as needed. Thanks for any help.

3. What is the lowest HGB you have seen?

   esrun00 replied to I<3H2O's topic in General Nursing

   She was in her mid 40's. Not much history. Had been feeling tired for awhile, went to her doctor a couple weeks ago, he scheduled cardiolyte (which she passed). That was done a week before I saw her with Hgb of 3.2!! She was diagnosed with aplastic a...

4. RN License plate

   esrun00 posted a topic in General Nursing

   In my state we can get an auto license plate that has RN with a picture of stethoscope on it. Today I learned an Lpn in my facility has one on her car. She is not in school to obtain her her and no one in her household is an RN. I just find this stra...

5. Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

   esrun00 replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in COVID

   Goshen Hospital Employees Fired After Refusing Mandatory Flu Shot (VIDEO) It sounds like the religion objection were their final hope. "I believe in God and he will protect me from the flu". Each hospital in the system is responsible for the firing o...

6. Perfect shoes for the "flat footed" male nurse

   esrun00 replied to rnveal's topic in Men

   Brooks Ariel for women, there's a Brook's equalivent for men, but don't know the name. It's the best Brooks style, but you could try others. I also like Merrell shoes.

7. What do I do now?

   esrun00 replied to casperbabys's topic in New Nurse

   My hospital hires student nurse techs. Same job as CNA, but you are more likely to get a job as RN if you were a tech, not always but it helps. Indiana also does not issue temp licenses anymore also. You could call HR at the local hospitals and ask w...

8. CNA appreciation gift

   esrun00 replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

   Thats a good idea. Thanks for replying.

9. CNA appreciation gift

   esrun00 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Any suggestions? I'm thinking either bath/body or flowers.

10. Bedside Reporting starting Monday :(((

    esrun00 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Professionalism

    We started bedside reporting a month ago and most of us now love it. It goes much quicker with less chit/chat. As nurses we don't seem to like change, but this really isn't as bad as you think. Give it a chance.

11. What was the funniest/crazy thing you have heard another Nurse doing?

    esrun00 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school many years ago, the student I was teamed with had a patient on a sips/chips diet. So she gave her a sprite and some potato chips!

12. What was wrong with my patient??

    esrun00 replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    Do you work in a hospital? What was she admitted for? Was she on steroids?

13. Defining nursing with a single word...

    esrun00 replied to tgyles's topic in General Nursing

    Change

14. Trouble with lung sounds

    esrun00 replied to cherryblossom88's topic in General Nursing

    The best site I have found: http://www.wilkes.med.ucla.edu/inex.htm

15. looking for advice, or mabey just an ear from those who understand

    esrun00 replied to sarlpn's topic in Stress 101

    I am sorry for your loss. It is a personal experience only which you can decide how long. Six months is not a long time. When my mother died, it took almost a year. Then 15 years later, I took a new job at the hospital she died it. Until I was asked ...