Veronica Cheney

Veronica Cheney has 8 years experience and specializes in Geriatrics.

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1. Lost my confidence

   Veronica Cheney replied to KatherineH8's topic in New Nurse

   You might try volunteering at a local clinic too, sometimes they are in need of nurses desperately to help out and this would be a good way to get your feet wet. I can relate to your situation as it took me nearly six months to find my first job. ...

2. Demanding patient wanting me to page MD about insignificant issue.

   Veronica Cheney replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Relations

   I agree, sounds like the patient is experiencing a loss of control and this vitamin is his final stand LOL. I wouldn't call, I'd probably be very direct about the loss of control and get to the bottom of it.

3. We in hospice have a lot of educating to do

   Veronica Cheney replied to duskyjewel's topic in Hospice

   I tell all my patients that they too have to advocate for themselves or their family members, in addition to nurses advocating for them. However, as nurses isn't it ultimately our responsibility to ensure we know our patient's wishes and see they ar...

4. Needing some hope.

   Veronica Cheney replied to UnsavoryCharacter's topic in Recovery

   I appreciate your wonderful posts, however, I still wholeheartedly disagree with you and that is based on significant research I myself have done on the subject, and not to mention entire medical communities. I did not misunderstand you at all, you'...

5. Meetings?

   Veronica Cheney replied to 1sttime's topic in Recovery

   When I first got sober I hated meetings, oh how I would sit and think about everything especially what others were saying, wearing etc. I was to busy picking everyone apart that I wasn't really listening and therefore didn't get anything out of the ...

6. At this moment

   Veronica Cheney replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Recovery

   What an awesome testimony!

7. Needing some hope.

   Veronica Cheney replied to UnsavoryCharacter's topic in Recovery

   Congrats on your ability to stay clean and sober. Everyday is a miracle when "WE" stay sober. Three things: 1) I am a recovering alcoholic of 7 years. 2) I am a nurse of 7 years. 3) I live in Kentucky Now the statement above that I have quoted is 10...

8. We in hospice have a lot of educating to do

   Veronica Cheney replied to duskyjewel's topic in Hospice

   I have worked closely with palliative care patients and their families for several years. What I have noticed is that many nurses that are new to the facility automatically think that the palliative care MD kills patients. However, after some very ...

9. Requesting assistance with End of life care

   Veronica Cheney replied to DatMurse's topic in Hospice

   The palliative care MD that basically taught me everything I know about end-of-life care would tell me that if the patient was experiencing any symptoms of pain while the staff performed care to call to increase the pain medication dose itself. Sure ...