cancermom

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1. Answer Your Phones! Love, Tele.

   cancermom replied to Stephalump's topic in General Nursing

   At the facility I worked at there was 1 phone that was designated as coming from the monitor room. It had a different ring than any other phone on the unit. When that phone rang, it was priority to be answered by anyone nearby who would grab the ne...

2. Need advice: Frequent falls of non compliant homebound pt with dementia

   cancermom replied to autumnlea's topic in Safety

   If it is determined that she is getting up because she is bored there are several things you can do. Google activity aprons or pillows and you will see a variety available. Folding and refolding a stack of washcloths, or separating a can of nuts an...

3. Do you have 30 minutes for lunch?

   cancermom replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

   As someone else mentioned, unit or facility culture often has a lot to do with getting a lunch break. Through my 23 years of nursing I must say that lunch breaks were very valued. Managers and charge nurses who pitch in and assure coverage for staf...

4. Medical retirement - inactive too soon

   cancermom replied to Retired APRN's topic in Retired

   Retired, your situation is very similar to my own. I was diagnosed with renal cancer in Dec. 2012, had a radical nephrectomy in Jan 2013. Initially things looked good and was readying to go back to work when scans showed mets to the lungs and sacru...

5. how to go about accessing records of my past immunizations?

   cancermom replied to cat1235's topic in General Nursing

   My physician's office has a policy that they have 72 hours to provide any information requested. The same with any forms you may need filled out (sports physicals, camp physicals etc.) It does take time to get the complete information and my experi...

6. Help needed regarding adult diapers for bedwetting!

   cancermom replied to susiequeue91's topic in General Nursing

   As a result of a nephrectomy for cancer I also have incontinence issues. I use the Depends adult underwear. They hold quite a bit of fluid and I even wear them under jeans or shorts when we are going out. Sometimes it is just knowing I have them o...