RnRatchet replied to LadyBugLass's topic in Hospice
I had 4 years of experience when I took the exam. I studied the core curriculum and used the quiz book alone and with a study partner. The exam was more challenging then the RN boards for me.. just because many of the questions seemed to have more th...
Our agency did give out window clings with our logo on them to anyone that wanted them. BUT they were also available to the public and our volunteers. (Free advertising..lol) Our company saw it as just a way to support a local business.. no different...
I bought a program called PERRLA.. best $25 I spent since being in my BSN program and having to write several papers! http://www.perrla.com/Pages/1/2.aspx
When I took it last year, I felt like a large chunk of it came from my past experiences and relating it to the questions. There were several case scenarios that asked "what would you do next?" So, the studying that I did helped mesh my experiences wi...
RnRatchet replied to Cing_angels's topic in Hospice
Well.... if we have students or a resident that has stopped by to observe.. he likes to show off..lol He sometimes gets off on a tangent too.. :chuckle
RnRatchet replied to Cing_angels's topic in Hospice
we do a weekly report with the nurses and the CSM (clinical services manager) then acts as voice for the nurses during IDT.. it has really cut down on staff having to cram all their patients in to be seen around the meeting. Besides CSM the social wo...
How very beautiful. Good for you and your co-wrkers to be with this gentleman as he left this life. I too believe no one should die alone. We have vigilant volunteers that work with our hospice that will stay with a patient around the clock if no fam...
LOL.. my sister is PG with her 2nd baby. When she went in for the ultrasound the Dr. told her husband he was sexist for wanting a boy..lol.. After he told her it was indeed a girl (what she was hoping for) the doctor said he likes girls better becaus...
RnRatchet replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice
For what you would be willing to pay for him to stay at a hospice house (even though this particular one doesn't do residential) maybe you could look into a senior community of sorts? We visit several patient's in places where there is a LPN or RN wh...
RnRatchet replied to terri hudson's topic in Hospice
We use Suncoast at our agency and have been for a couple years. It was rough at first, but now everyone wouldn't go back to paper for anything. The availability of the information so quickly is nice when I'm on call. Since I'm an admission nurse, I'm...
We also start with Phenergan and then go from there. One combo that we commonly use for any type of cancer involving the abdomen is a BRD.. Benedryl, Reglan, Decadron.. I've also seen variations with Ativan or Haldol in them depending on patient need...