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  1. I accepted hospice position.

    ray2512 replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Why don't you just stay in social work? Each client in hospice is assigned a social worker, your experience there would be great. If you decide to complete your nursing education, get a BSN. That, I...

  2. I accepted hospice position.

    ray2512 replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I always check all there bottles each visit and order the meds from the clients house. That way they can see that you have ordered them and wont worry about it. A weekly pill box may help the patient...

  3. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    ray2512 replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Science.

  4. What is in this woman's mouth?

    ray2512 replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

    As a hospice nurse I see this happen all the time. The main problem is the probably the volume of fluids the client is getting. You said its running 20hrs a day but you did not say how much they are...

  5. Help me--with dieing neighbor

    ray2512 replied to askater11's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A paracentesis may give her some more comfort. Do what you can to keep her at home the hospice team will do a great there in her

  6. Giving pain meds thru a colostomy?

    ray2512 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with putting a slow release morphine pill in a colostomy, and you don't have to put it in a gel cap. That would be better and easier than using a pump to deliver it...

  7. Reiki and healing touch for pain management

    ray2512 replied to tgsnipe's topic in Holistic

    nice try, rei=in spiritual or esoteric context means the higher intelligence that guides the creation and function of the universe and is a source of guidance in our lives. other less complicated...

  8. Hospice patient receiving TPN ?

    ray2512 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The "Hospice Philosophy" is not all the black and white. Nurses should always advocate for the client in what their choices are. They should also advocate for the client by fully informing them of...

  9. Reiki and healing touch for pain management

    ray2512 replied to tgsnipe's topic in Holistic

    Reiki is a religious practice, plane and simple. It should not be practiced on client without there permission. If you are a hospice nurse perhaps it should be administer through a hospice chaplain....

  10. Marinol/marijuana use

    ray2512 replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    First of all I hope this client is on a good dose of Decadron, at least 16 mg daily. Secondly, there is no doubt in my mind that marajuana would help in several ways. MJ is also an anti-inflamatory...

  11. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    ray2512 replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Don't worry those people will die out in the next 20

  12. Pay for Hospice Case Managers

    ray2512 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I work for a not-for-profit hospice and think my pay may be way low, I have heard some talk of capping our wage at 25/hr. Does anyone have any imput on

  13. Who else has to work Thanksgiving?

    ray2512 replied to jenrninmi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes I'm working to hospice on call until Saturday at

  14. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

    ray2512 replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPNs are real nurses, but I always tell people interested in nursing to go ahead and become an RN. If there smart enough to be a LPN they might as well go for

  15. very very very bad bad man

    ray2512 replied to Danianne's topic in General Nursing

    We once had a supply person who labeled everything so that unused stuff would be returned. She was a bit obsessive. She even labeled every individule

  16. Please help me think of a nursing-related name!!!

    ray2512 replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Float

  17. What kind of nursing do you do????

    ray2512 replied to dspring's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hospice. It will be 12 years in

  18. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

    ray2512 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    You can't be

  19. Live Chat Schedule - feedback needed

    ray2512 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I think there need to be some time slots because I think a lot of people just pop in and out when there is no one

  20. What kind of nursing do you do????

    ray2512 replied to dspring's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hospice, 12 years this Feb

  21. I have finally had it-I'm giving up

    ray2512 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Pain Management

    See about trying amytriptiline 25mg at hs. Its an old one for nueropatic pain, and its

  22. to tell or not to tell?

    ray2512 replied to ablynn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would say something directly to the offender. You have every right

  23. Prioritization Question

    ray2512 replied to AllieRat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A! Your morphine guy isn't going to feel much for about 15 minutes, that would give you plenty of time to help with the guy going to the

  24. I want to be a hospice nurse

    ray2512 replied to jaylynn67's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I started directly into hospice as a GN. I have been a hospice nurse for almost 12 years now. In some respects I would say its better not to work in curative care before going to hospice. Hospice is...

  25. "Reluctant" hospice doc

    ray2512 replied to mc3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My first advice would be to go to your CEO, if that doent work go to your board of trustees. This is an outrage. You should also consider recommending him to go to NHCPO conferences where he can learn...