DeathzAngel2

DeathzAngel2 specializes in Ambulatory Care; Hospice.

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1. Rules of the Dr.office

   DeathzAngel2 replied to prowlingMA's topic in Ambulatory

   37: If you bring your children, WATCH THEM. It is rude to patients who are not used to wild, noisy children. Do not assume staff or someone else will keep them in control; that's YOUR job. 38: If your child starts screaming & crying, take him/her...

2. new to IHS

   DeathzAngel2 replied to Practicalone's topic in General Nursing

   No. I am of the Oneida & Menominee tribes, enrolled Oneida. Both of these reservations are located in Wisconsin.

3. new to IHS

   DeathzAngel2 replied to Practicalone's topic in General Nursing

   Hello Practicalone! Congrats on your LPN & new job. I worked at a large tribally-run ambulatory care clinic for 16+ yrs. I enjoyed it very much. You will find among 'the people', a high rate of diabetes & obesity, along with hypertension &...

4. Any IHS scholarship obligation nurses here?

   DeathzAngel2 replied to mclennan's topic in General Nursing

   I, too, was able to attend nursing school thanks to an IHS scholarship. I had a 2 year pay-back but ended up staying 16+ years. I was able to "do my time" at a tribally-administered ambulatory care semi-rural clinic, rather than purely an IHS facilit...

5. What Do I Say...

   DeathzAngel2 replied to Michifura's topic in Hospice

   I am so sorry for your brother's loss. It is very common for caregivers who are left behind to worry that they did something to hasten the loved one's passing, whether it be by giving too much/too little medication or by wishing for the suffering to ...

6. What to do??????????secretions.....

   DeathzAngel2 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice

   I think educating & prepping the family is also key to managing secretions. I always explain to the family that secretions are usually heard on expiration & don't mean the Pt is struggling to get air in... it's just "noise". I tell them that ...

7. DME question

   DeathzAngel2 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice

   The Noc Triage nurse will thank you if you have O2 available at 2 am when the family calls, panicked, because the Pt is suddenly SOB or actively dying & looks dyspneic. Better to have the concentrator sitting in the closet or a corner than, as yo...

8. NAI descent: Roll Call

   DeathzAngel2 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   Sagoli. I am an enrolled Oneida tribal member, Turtle Clan, along with Menominee. I was the clinic nurse for an Indian Health Clinic for 16 years before I made the change to Hospice nurse. Thank you for this site.