mmgOhioSTNA

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1. Hello, looking for some encouragement.

   mmgOhioSTNA replied to gorgenurse's topic in Hospice

   just remember you are human. you will make mistakes, and you will learn from them. you already know the outcome of this pt and you need to be sure your ok with that. this isnt the ER where they might get up and walk away, it can happen in hospice but...

2. Agitated terminal agitation or a hospice nurse's worst nightmare

   mmgOhioSTNA replied to laynicrn's topic in Hospice

   i just have to say wow. im newer to hospice (only 1.5 years) and have never heard of anything like this. i agree it sounds like a drug interaction, see if the MD will evaluate 'all' her drugs. even ones she been on for years.

3. What is Home Health like

   mmgOhioSTNA replied to stewiegriffin's topic in Home Health

   i work only saturdays and sundays, and our agency works with home hospice to provide support staff. the good thing? flexable time, no call lights, and in my area and specialty pretty good pay. (ohio, hospice) bad thing? you are on your own. if your ...

4. You may not be homebound if....

   mmgOhioSTNA replied to itsgr82cre8's topic in Home Health

   you aids arrive and the note on the door says 'come back later, went for a bike ride'...

5. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   mmgOhioSTNA replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   so i have read this thread over the last 4 months, its been awsome! i love these stories! i have 2 to share, one is my dads, long long time paramedic, and one is mine. i am a in home nurse aid, and the agency i work for send me in first to take stock...