MSNce1

MSNce1 has 34 years experience and specializes in med-surg, mother-baby, teaching, peds.

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1. Parish Nursing

   MSNce1 replied to footster's topic in Parish

   Joy, I saw your posting as a Faith Community Nurse. I appear on Westberg from time to time and get the Journal of Christian Nursing but albeit there are other faith based nursing journals out there. Currently practice dual nursing as a faith communi...

2. A Day in the Life of a Hospice Nurse

   MSNce1 replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice

   Loved the article on hospice nurse experience. I learned that even non-hospice home care shared many of the same attributes of nursing care approach. Keep writing as your perceptions are very helpful and enlightening.

3. Positive thoughts and prayers

   MSNce1 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

   Of course prayer is needed. As a faith community nurse I feel you are absolutely aware of the influence such event has not only on this student's family but the peers as well. The awareness of such mental health disparity in the community has grown b...

4. Does anyone get paid hourly any more in home health?

   MSNce1 replied to homecaresurvivor's topic in Home Health

   One of my nursing jobs involves home care and the company I work for is still paying hourly which benefits Medicaid/Medicare and other insurance in that sometimes care delivery can occur in smaller packets of time. I was pleased to see you examined h...

5. Feeling left out amidst efforts

   MSNce1 replied to jeepee93's topic in General Students

   If you choose a reaction based on what others think of you life will be robbed of joy. It could be such student(s) are not angry at you rather embarrassed at not being prepared. Presentation will influence your responses such as "From what I gather.....

6. How old is too old to safely practice?

   MSNce1 replied to traumaRUs's topic in NP

   Like Juan I believe making decisions based on passe' beliefs about aging leaves little room for true understanding that aging is not in and of itself a disorder. There could also be rationale for this choice to obtain a DNP later in life which regard...

7. bullying? racism? or overreacting?

   MSNce1 replied to beachbum2000's topic in Relations

   I totally agree with concerns expressed about client outcomes secondary to mismanagement of resources ( a secretary making nurse assignments-the clinical director is not taking responsibility) and lack of effective leadership. Call behaviors inducing...

8. Need insight

   MSNce1 replied to misslaceyob's topic in NP Students

   The time you have with your 'lil' one goes by so fast. If it was me, I would take just one a course at a time until your child is at least in a pre-school/day care program. Meanwhile you can share what you learn with your colleagues which enhances th...

9. Broviac Allergy

   MSNce1 replied to summer16's topic in Infusion

   Sounds challenging but you have found something that works. Thank you for sharing with the rest of us.

10. Remaining professional with rude, disrespectful family members

    MSNce1 replied to litbitblack's topic in Geriatric

    Client (in this case via a family rep) abuse is never acceptable. The fact remains such volatile reaction not only affects those personally involved but others around them. Holding your ground by remaining calm and professional is a testament to your...

11. Accusing Hospice

    MSNce1 replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice

    I know someone at 92 who is at end stages of vascular dementia and so I understand from an emotional standpoint both sides of this very creatively composed story. Interestingly enough, it is some of the nurses who are caring for this woman are having...

12. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    MSNce1 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Relations

    If you are sick you are sick and state of mind when ill is altered but not in a good way. So yes by all means stay home. If your kids are that ill, it will be hard for you to concentrate while at work which could lead to a med error, slower work, or ...

13. What to do to prepare for PP practicum?

    MSNce1 replied to allycat77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked mother-baby many years and loved it. Like Silver1 said there are protocols to follow which I believe you will learn quickly. Look at a U tube ahead of time on feeling a fundus though hands on is more effective learning but you will at least ...

14. Hurst. Pn review

    MSNce1 replied to Oriade96's topic in NCLEX

    Lovelyeve27, as a nurse educator I have inside information that Hurst is the most successful NCLEX preps used for nurses. To me that would be worth it though many of the study where I teach love Kaplan and hate HESI. The latter does teach students ...

15. I Passed Ortho Nurse Cert Exam!

    MSNce1 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Orthopaedic

    You should be proud. That is not only hard work but takes a lot of self discipline. I did my certification years ago as maternal-newborn nurse and boy I was surprised how much respect one gets for certification specialties. It amazing what you learn ...