nurseebol

nurseebol has 13 years experience and specializes in education,LTC, orthopedics, LTACH.

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1. Can a nurse refuse to participate in a code?

   nurseebol replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

   Lividity plus CPR equals desecration of a corpse to me

2. Can You Lose Your CNA License for Job Abandonment?

   nurseebol replied to Pj1975's topic in CNA/MA

   I would really like to see the actual "law" or an example as otherwise it's lip service IMO

3. Involuntary commitments in LTC

   nurseebol replied to nurseebol's topic in Geriatric

   I have heard of mobile crisis units, not sure if they would come out. The latest they are concerned about is her going AMA and she is not able to do that with her mental status. Then we are to call the ER and police and have her admitted. Kind of iro...

4. Involuntary commitments in LTC

   nurseebol posted a topic in Geriatric

   We have a resident who really needs to be psychologically stabilized. She came to us homeless. She has angry outbursts and has latched on to another resident, making her incredibly uncomfortable. She can be found staring at her while she sleeps, kiss...

5. The Top 10 Things I Loved About Nursing

   nurseebol replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Rock

   Well done

6. wording for case study

   nurseebol posted a topic in Wound

   I am a WOCN student, working for a hospice while I study for the wound care cert. I have a paper, which is the first for the course. I have the requirements below. We are not to repeat back the assessment, but provide what other questions and assessm...

7. Is providing continuous home care required?

   nurseebol posted a topic in Hospice

   I know I asked about this before, but my question here is very specific. We have actually opened the dialogue about this benefit, here at my hospice, which is a huge step forward! I am told that it is beleived that continuous home care is not require...

8. Burnt out and struggling emotionally

   nurseebol replied to MomRN0913's topic in Hospice

   I usually go to nursing homes and independent living. I have a very kind team leader, albeit a little mousy. But anyway, I once took a home patient as they were close to home and I live far away. We usually don't take them that far, but we did; It wa...

9. Inpatient center patient load

   nurseebol replied to hospicernva's topic in Hospice

   We have a small hospice, not considered inpatient because it is so small. But we have 6 beds and 1 nurse, 2 aides

10. Computers, Home Charting and Internet Access

    nurseebol replied to Kabin's topic in Hospice

    Is your charting software relatively new and easy to use? yes 2) Software company (McKesson, Cerner, etc)? Suncoast 3) Are you using laptops, ipads, or android pads? Nurses use laptops, aides use blackberries 4) Are you connected to your software...

11. no provision for continuous home care

    nurseebol replied to nurseebol's topic in Hospice

    I understand. We are cutting back supplies and what we provide. Now our referrals are down. They want us to help "market". I think they have a double edged sword here. The facilities want low air loss mattresses for risk of skin breakdown, not actual...

12. no provision for continuous home care

    nurseebol replied to nurseebol's topic in Hospice

    Not the norm around here. However, there are some hospices that do, just not many.

13. no provision for continuous home care

    nurseebol replied to nurseebol's topic in Hospice

    Btw we never paid for antibiotics or any drug not related to hospice diagnosis

14. no provision for continuous home care

    nurseebol replied to nurseebol's topic in Hospice

    I am relieved to not be alone. Problem is, out hospice is supposed to be "the best " it is out slogan. Our reputation has been good. But yet when people need this service they are referred to respite. Luckily we do have a small inpatient center that ...

15. no provision for continuous home care

    nurseebol posted a topic in Hospice

    I have a patient with intractable terminal agitation. The family does not want to use respite, as they want to keep them at home. They do not want to hire caregivers because of liability concerns. They trust us-hospice. However, I am told we do not h...