lashuna1028

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1. Hospice patient on methadone

   lashuna1028 replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   The agency I work for delivers medications for a 2 week supply so pt will get exactly enough for 2 weeks. If he is running out early than I would inquire why. If he is saying he needs to take more to...

2. Hospice patient requests to smoke

   lashuna1028 replied to eatenalive365's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   In LTC facilities you have to follow policies and procedure for that facility. If the facility requires an order for their residents to smoke than you have to follow their policy. Hospice or not. It...

3. Question for current Hospice nurses

   lashuna1028 replied to bugaboo848's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   No, its your choice to work on call as a case manager UNLESS you agreed to it when you were first hired. You can simply tell them you can't. They would have to hire a PRN

4. Time spent in one home

   lashuna1028 replied to lashuna1028's topic in Home Health

   This is my first home health job. Well I was actually hired to be their Hospice case manager but they have me helping with home health patients since hospice census is low. And I really dont mind BUT...

5. Time spent in one home

   lashuna1028 posted a topic in Home Health

   Honest answers pls. On average how long do you spend in each home? Im not talking about when there is a need like wound care or something serious going on that need your direct care. Im talking about...

6. Understanding verbalized/voiced

   lashuna1028 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   What are some other ways I can write Pt or PCG understands teaching besides "understanding

7. New RN.. DO I have ANY chance of finding ANY job with assault misdemeanor?!

   lashuna1028 replied to lashuna1028's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   I found a job! Started working 2 weeks ago at a skilled nursing facility! I am leaving this comment because I remember feeling like I was the only RN in Texas with my issue and no one was able to...

8. New RN.. DO I have ANY chance of finding ANY job with assault misdemeanor?!

   lashuna1028 posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Getting frustrated now, Texas Board gave my license but with stipulations for 1 year due to criminal background. Not to get much into details of my charges but they both deal with domestic violence...

9. Any type of Stipulations considered as "restricted" license??

   lashuna1028 replied to lashuna1028's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Yes it did help, so I will apply anyway even though it says "unrestricted license" and just explain if they ask.

10. Any type of Stipulations considered as "restricted" license??

    lashuna1028 posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    ok, i know this may sound like a dumb question but i just want to make sure if the terms are the same. i have stipulations due to a criminal charge of assault to family member and the stipulations are...

11. Good Idea to Disclose Criminal Background and Stipulations on Cover letter??

    lashuna1028 replied to lashuna1028's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Ok, thanks for the advice, now I just need to come up with a speech to present the information without being too detailed about

12. Good Idea to Disclose Criminal Background and Stipulations on Cover letter??

    lashuna1028 posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I know its quite odd to do such because I am trying to sell myself on a cover letter but I was advised to just be upfront and disclose it which also gives the opportunity to sell regardless of the...

13. Am I expected to give medicine from unlabeled home cassettes??!!

    lashuna1028 replied to lashuna1028's topic in General Nursing

    True and again with that being said does it also tell you if that medication is expired or contaminated? That pill could be 2 years old or even coated with cyanide or lead poison. Isnt the quality of...

14. Am I expected to give medicine from unlabeled home cassettes??!!

    lashuna1028 replied to lashuna1028's topic in General Nursing

    Well being able to identify the drug is not the only point here, even if I could identify the pill (which most of them I can) that still doesnt validate its expiration date or contamination,...

15. Am I expected to give medicine from unlabeled home cassettes??!!

    lashuna1028 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, for the nurses working in long term care and assisted living facilities you may have run across this issue. We have a respite client admitted from home that will be staying with us for a few days....