miracleluke

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1. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

   miracleluke replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

   That's funny Jomonurse! I was just wondering,because it is possible to still be working and 94! There are a handful of those people still out there! I was just going to be so amazed and awed by that fact! Age is just a number! How you take care of yo...

2. To aspirate or not to aspirate?!

   miracleluke replied to RNStephNicole's topic in General Nursing

   Again, What I have been reading holds true then, "That in Nursing we never stop learning and the day we do, should be the day we consider getting out of the profession! Always keep your ears and eyes open Nurses to everything that comes down the pike...

3. I witnessed the most horrible death last night at a LTC facility.

   miracleluke replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing

   saintplatypus! Sometimes there is nothing you can do with families that are that way, Either they have other motives for a quick death or they are grieving in a way you cannot get through to them. I am sorry you had such a terrible experience in your...

4. I witnessed the most horrible death last night at a LTC facility.

   miracleluke replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing

   You are so right cxg174! And doesnt that make it that much harder for all of us who work for reputable companies to get in there and prove to them that not all are the same? I agree whole-heartedley! So back to Topic: Kelly, we are so sorry you had s...

5. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

   miracleluke replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

   Jomonurse! Are you really 94 years old and still working as a nurse? Kudos to you!

6. To aspirate or not to aspirate?!

   miracleluke replied to RNStephNicole's topic in General Nursing

   Plus, it depends on the medication you are injecting and the recommended ways to deliver it based on how fast it acts that you need to be aware of as well as if you are in a vein or not? Again, why take the chance? I say Aspirate! and be safest!

7. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

   miracleluke replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

   To RNandsoccermom: It is very scary to be a patient these days! As an RN I have seen this from both sides of the fence so to speak. I always advise my family and friends to not go in the hospital alone. Take someone you trust to be there with you as ...

8. I witnessed the most horrible death last night at a LTC facility.

   miracleluke replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing

   I dont know what part of the country you work in cxg174, but I work in the midwest and I have worked for 3 different Hospice organizations(for profit and not for profit) here and they all provide supportive care to the LTC Resident as well as support...

9. I witnessed the most horrible death last night at a LTC facility.

   miracleluke replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing

   cxg174, I am sorry you did not have a good experience being a hospice nurse. It really is not an area for everyone. I believe Hospice in LTCF is a good thing. They are there to support the staff just like they are in the home situation supporting the...

10. I witnessed the most horrible death last night at a LTC facility.

    miracleluke replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I guess I am the first Hospice Nurse to reply?! Kelly, it sounds like this man turned for the worse very quickly and as a hospice nurse you did everything right! You stopped the TF right away! You gave Roxanol, Atropine gtts, Ativan all as pres...

11. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    miracleluke replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    What??? I think that many nurses are lazy, not just older ones as I have seen younger new grads do the same thing! I worked on a Surgical/Oncology Unit a few years ago and we all had 14-16 patients each on the noc shift! It always took me longer to g...

12. To aspirate or not to aspirate?!

    miracleluke replied to RNStephNicole's topic in General Nursing

    Ultimately, who is responsible for that person you are giving the injection to? You are! So my advice is to remember what you learned and why you learned to do it that way and continue the procedure of giving an injection the way it was taught to you...