SharonHopson

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1. Hospice nursing

   SharonHopson replied to fergus51's topic in Hospice

   Thanks! I'm going to read more of his articles later tonight. Sharon

2. Hospice nursing

   SharonHopson replied to fergus51's topic in Hospice

   I started working in hospice about a year ago, also. I started out prn and was averaging 15 visits a week. A couple of months later I was working full-time and average 30 visits a week. Our census has also doubled! I've also noticed in the past c...

3. Can a Nursing Home have a union?

   SharonHopson replied to sassynurse78's topic in Geriatric

   Sassy, You sure summed up the way I felt when I was working in LTC. I know the nurses and CNA's were always talking about how nice it would be to have a union, but nothing was ever done. Louisiana is a "right to work state" ~~meaning an employer ca...

4. Dyspnea Article

   SharonHopson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice

   Of course! Thanks, Sharon

5. Dyspnea Article

   SharonHopson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice

   I don't know. The pharmacy just always sends them when morphine is ordered per neb. Probably, and I'm just guessing, because the morphine is being drawn up into a syringe and being used in a neb. BUT the morphine comes in single dose vials and ster...

6. Dyspnea Article

   SharonHopson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice

   don't mix w/ albuterol. Using a filtered needle, mix the morphine w/ 3cc NS in the neb. Sharon

7. Pallitive care-can anyone help??

   SharonHopson replied to sam10's topic in Hospice

   Kubher-Ross outdated? Some of the most wonderful literature ever written. Who is Murray Parks? Sharon

8. Dyspnea Article

   SharonHopson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice

   I've had a couple of pts w/ orders for morphine per neb. All had a dx. of COPD. Usual dosage is 0.5mg per neb QID. Only one man used it on a regular basis . He told me it really helped him breathe easier and helped him relax. The other two HATED...

9. Determining the Right Time for Hospice

   SharonHopson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice

   Karen, How lucky your grandmother is to have you for an advocate! I lost my grandmother 15 years ago d/t Alzheimers. It is always so hard on the family to watch someone they love slowly go down. Good luck to you and your family. Sharon

10. Determining the Right Time for Hospice

    SharonHopson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice

    As soon as the terminal dx. is made, the pt is ideally referred to hospice. I have two particular families in mind as I write this. Family 1: 79 y/o female pt. dx: lung CA. Hospice pt since March, 2001. She is now in the pre-active dying stage....

11. accepting death

    SharonHopson replied to beckyjo's topic in Hospice

    Many times I see situations like this with my hospice pts and families. I believe that Arabic people associate pain meds with failure or weaknesss. Also, many times I have pts who do not receive needed pain management meds r/t the caregiver worryin...