RN1981

RN1981

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  1. No Bowel Movement in Three Weeks

    RN1981 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have a 60-something year old male patient whos primary diagnosis is Prostate CA. He is very weak and basically lies in bed all day and eats a couple bites of peaches or applesauce daily. He is also...

  2. No Bowel Movement in Three Weeks

    RN1981 replied to RN1981's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks guys for your tips, especially that cocktail. We're having IDT today so I'll discuss it with the team before moving

  3. How can I go from full-time to part-time status without angering my team?

    RN1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    In November I took a job as a hospice nurse. I was told it was M-F 8-4:30. I'd be on call every fifth weekend. I was told that we have an on-call nurse for during the week although when she is off the...

  4. Comfort Measures ONLY

    RN1981 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a hospice nurse and we also have a list of standing orders under our Medical Director. But we're a home care team and we're basically out there on our own in the home and we don't have an MD...

  5. Oh wow! I'm going to be a nurse!

    RN1981 replied to colta's topic in General Students

    Probably not till I passed NCLEX lol. Congratulations on your realization early. It will help you get

  6. is it necessary to go to high ranking nursing schools for RN?

    RN1981 replied to adorablesh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Co-signing swirlything. All that matters in the end is that RN license after passing

  7. How can I go from full-time to part-time status without angering my team?

    RN1981 replied to RN1981's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys for the encouragement. I'm only taking two classes now and it's extremly difficult to keep my head above water with weekly quizzes, reading assigments, research papers, and tests and then...

  8. Am I going to regret being a nurse?

    RN1981 replied to lovelylady42's topic in General Nursing

    You'll be FINE. Nursing isn't aout selling anythig to people. It's about CARING. If you can do that, you'll be a fine

  9. OU Nursing vs. UMich Nursing

    RN1981 replied to wbrogers's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Really, all that matters is that you have your RN license and that you got a solid foundation wherever you went to school. And I can testify that both U of M and OU graduate great nurses. So if I was...

  10. Question for U of M Flint RN to BSN Students

    RN1981 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am working five 8's in hospice home care. I have weekends off BUT every fifth weekend I am on call alllllllll weekend. I am just starting the RN-BSN program. I currently have 9 credits lined up with...

  11. Question for U of M Flint RN to BSN Students

    RN1981 replied to RN1981's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks for the info AnnaN5. When you took NUR 308 (Nursing Research) how many papers (if any) did you have to write? And the website says there is a 45 credit requirement of UofM Flint classes to...

  12. U of M Flint-RN to BSN

    RN1981 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am looking to start an RN to BSN programm (online) in the winter and this is the one I am leaning towards due to the fact that I have most of the pre-reqs. I will be working full time and and I am...

  13. The right car

    RN1981 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey my fellow RNs! I am have been offered a job as a hospice nurse. I'm very grateful and very excited to start. However, I figure I'll have to get a new car. Right now I drive a 98 Subaru Outback...

  14. The right car

    RN1981 replied to RN1981's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You have helped meso much with this post! I live in the Detroit area as well. So I was thinking if I did get another car, what kind would I get? It definitely has to be able to deal with the Michigan...

  15. The right car

    RN1981 replied to RN1981's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You guys have helped tremendously. The reason I was thinking about leasing is because after I finish my RN-BSN program (hopefully by 2012) I am planning to move to NYC. For the most part, you really...

  16. The right car

    RN1981 replied to RN1981's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for all your help

  17. The right car

    RN1981 replied to RN1981's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I wasn't palnning on getting a new one until sometime next year, probably the summer. So I'll know by then. I'm not sure exactly how all this goes, as I'm new to hospice nursing and I've never had to...

  18. University of Michigan-Flint or Oakland University

    RN1981 replied to monkeyadale's topic in Michigan Nursing

    BrayaRN, I am looking to start the program in Janauary 2010. Thanks for your current info! I'm so

  19. Pursuing a BSN while traveling...

    RN1981 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi! I am seriously considering travel nursing. However, I want to go back to school and get my BSN as well. Has anyone done this successfully? Is it possible to do travel assignments and stay on top...

  20. Telephonic Nurse Case Management for Blue Cross

    RN1981 replied to amjbrick's topic in Case Management

    I am in Michigan and I had a preliminary interview for this same type of position today. My background is in Tele and OB. The "work at home" aspect of it definitely interests me though. Anyone have...

  21. To start nursing school - or start a family? Help!

    RN1981 replied to jlauren's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should chose to start your family now and like someone else said you can do pre-reqs at this point in time. School will always be there. So start having those babies girl!

  22. I Contracted HIV

    RN1981 replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you. #1-Get tested again. #2-Where the results are reliable or not I would switch to as healthy and organic a lifestyle as you can. #3-You...

  23. Does anyone else get tired of the meetings?

    RN1981 replied to rn-n- 2005's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I do. Are the meetings mandatory? How often do you have them? You shouldn't have more that four or five staff meetings a

  24. Spanish for health care workers (& Rosetta Stone)

    RN1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I would say about 40% of the pt's on my unit are Spanish speaking only. To orient them to the unit etc. I have to either use a translation line or hope a family member speaks some English. Right...

  25. Any Mother/Baby Nurses? If so, do you only deal with postpartum?

    RN1981 replied to Renee4christ's topic in Ob/Gyn

    On my unit we do Post-Partum and low risk Antepartum (NST's q shift) but no actual