PomMom65

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1. Is this a crazy idea?

   PomMom65 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice

   The Hospice I work for also has dedicated admission nurses.

2. Help for the new hospice nurse please

   PomMom65 replied to LovelyLu's topic in Hospice

   I have also seen situations in LTC where they are just not comfortable giving the medications and dosages that we give. I think it is a lack of understanding the hospice philosophy as well.

3. Is Hospice nursing "easier"?

   PomMom65 replied to mgrenwic's topic in Hospice

   I went straight into Hospice nursing from school. I had a greater learning curve than most. I work with wonderful nurses that have taught me a lot. I work on an inpatient unit so I am not out there alone. I am also 50 years old and have life experie...

4. Who punches a cancer patient?

   PomMom65 replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in Relations

   I'm very sorry that this happened to your dad and I am sorry that your family is going through this. My dad is also ill and I live far away. It is really tough. I hope that you all can have a good Thanksgiving dinner together.

5. any career changers?

   PomMom65 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

   I was a Park Ranger then Park Manager. I moved across country to a snowy area and realized jobs like I had just were not available. Then I realized that I needed to do something different. I always wanted to be a nurse and my situation allowed for ...

6. Good nursing or learned dependence?

   PomMom65 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

   I work inpatient hospice and our patients come in because of a crisis (pain, agitation etc..) When we get the symptoms managed, they go home. Many of our patients and families just want to stay with us. I think a lot of it is fear of another crisis ...

7. Any specialty type LVN's ?? what's yours?

   PomMom65 replied to Natasha A.'s topic in LPN/LVN

   Hospice. As an LPN you can get a hospice certification.

8. blue tubex injector

   PomMom65 replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

   I use them every day for Morphine and Dilaudid carpujects.

9. Do you know first aid, or even have supplies?

   PomMom65 replied to brownbook's topic in Relations

   My supplies consist of things that I have brought home in error from work in my pockets. I have a few 10mL saline flushes, quite a few alcohol wipes, tape, 4x4s, barrier cream, gloves (tons of gloves). If I cut myself now I would have to use that 4...

10. CHF alzhemiers difficulty

    PomMom65 replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice

    Agitation is a tough one for families. When Haldol or Ativan will not work we go to Thorazine or Phenobarbital.

11. Inpatient Unit

    PomMom65 replied to nurseontheway's topic in Hospice

    I work on a 12 bed Hospice inpatient unit. It was my first job out of nursing school and I love it. When we have a full house I have 4 patients. We get just as many full admission (not on Hospice services) as we get level of care changes. MissyWrite...

12. IV starts in nursing schools

    PomMom65 replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    We did not and at the time it seems so very important to me. At my job we start them all the time so I learned quick.

13. Seeking Opinions on End of Life Care

    PomMom65 replied to herecomestreble91's topic in Hospice

    HPNA.org has a lot of good information.

14. What can you tolerate the least?

    PomMom65 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I can deal with almost anything with 2 exceptions: necrotic smelly wounds and clipping / cleaning someones fingernails.

15. First week of work down as a GN and I am struggling!

    PomMom65 replied to 1Jessie86's topic in New Nurse

    It gets better!