JNF RN

JNF RN has 18 years experience and specializes in Hospice.

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1. Overnight On Call

   JNF RN replied to JNF RN's topic in General Nursing

   I work in Hospice. I have tried to treat off nights like work nights but it usually does not work. I have nine hours between shifts and you have to take care of business sometimes during the day. They have talked about cutting our shifts back to 12 h...

2. Overnight On Call

   JNF RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work on call overnights from 5pm to 8 am the next day. I am paid regular time from 5p to 3a and over time if I go out after 3am. This makes for a very long day at times. Even if you don't get a large number of calls you don't really get good REM sl...

3. Medicine disposal

   JNF RN replied to JNF RN's topic in Hospice

   When the trash goes to the landfill it is unlikely to enter the ground water. The landfill is a closed system where the area where the trash is being dumped is lined with plastic. This prevents toxins from reaching the ground water. I am surprised th...

4. Medicine disposal

   JNF RN replied to JNF RN's topic in Hospice

   I like this idea best of all. I'll take it to the powers that be and see if it flies. Thanks.

5. Advice for a new nurse about hospice

   JNF RN replied to kaybay529's topic in Hospice

   I did just over a year in an acute care hospital before hospice. I think I benefited from that experience. Believe me, a year goes by real fast when you are a new grad!

6. will start orientation for hospice position next week

   JNF RN replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Hospice

   The previous post is right on target. You need to take care of yourself and the hospice team needs to take care of each other. I had a nurse working on my team that just did not know how to set boundaries. She got so involved in her patients that the...

7. The Lord Is So Good!

   JNF RN replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

   HE is the Great Physician. We just help!

8. Medicine disposal

   JNF RN replied to JNF RN's topic in Hospice

   The water from the toilet or the sink ends up in the same place. In the rural areas we have septic tanks so the problem is more localized. I sure would like to get my agency to start using the cat litter or some other procedure. I attend 1-4 deaths o...

9. How do I become a RN from CNA?

   JNF RN replied to LaDora2008's topic in General Nursing

   I went from many years as a CNA to RN. If that is your goal GO FOR IT! The CNA experience will be a good foundation to build on.

10. Pleasantly Confused

    JNF RN replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric

    When I was a CNA in a nursing facility I took care of a man and his wife. After giving AM care and dressing them I would wheel them out to the lobby as she loved to watch the traffic, passersby, etc. Every day, like clockwork, she told me how much sh...

11. Blind in one eye...can I still be a nurse

    JNF RN replied to tripleagraham's topic in General Nursing

    I knew a one armed nurse long ago. Don't let a disability get in the way of your goals.

12. 90 day performance review!

    JNF RN replied to americanTrain's topic in Hospice

    You have already received some good advice regarding your situation. I would echo the advice to take some time for yourself. In hospice it is very important to set boundaries. Hospice nurses who don't take care of themselves don't last long in this a...

13. How Hard Is It To Get In TO Hospice Nursing?

    JNF RN replied to bonnie west's topic in Hospice

    I started in hospice after one year acute care experience. My goal from the start was to be a hospice nurse. If your agency gives you a good preceptor and does not just throw you out into the field you will probably do fine. When going form acute car...

14. Medicine disposal

    JNF RN posted a topic in Hospice

    When we have a death we dispose of the liquid meds (morphine, lorazepam etc.) down the sink and the po meds down the toilet. What are some other methods that are used in your agency? Disposing into cat litter or coffee grounds are two other methods I...

15. Loaded gun

    JNF RN replied to indianahope's topic in Hospice

    I am a gun owner, shooter and second amendment advocate and depending on the situation I would not feel comfortable with an armed patient. There are too many variables in hospice patients that make the possibility of a serious accident very possible....