nurseebol

nurseebol has 13 years experience and specializes in education,LTC, orthopedics, LTACH.

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1. Can a nurse refuse to participate in a code?

   nurseebol replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

   Lividity plus CPR equals desecration of a corpse to

2. Can You Lose Your CNA License for Job Abandonment?

   nurseebol replied to Pj1975's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I would really like to see the actual "law" or an example as otherwise it's lip service

3. Involuntary commitments in LTC

   nurseebol replied to nurseebol's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have heard of mobile crisis units, not sure if they would come out. The latest they are concerned about is her going AMA and she is not able to do that with her mental status. Then we are to call...

4. Involuntary commitments in LTC

   nurseebol posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We have a resident who really needs to be psychologically stabilized. She came to us homeless. She has angry outbursts and has latched on to another resident, making her incredibly uncomfortable. She...

5. The Top 10 Things I Loved About Nursing

   nurseebol replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurses Rock

   Well

6. wording for case study

   nurseebol posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I am a WOCN student, working for a hospice while I study for the wound care cert. I have a paper, which is the first for the course. I have the requirements below. We are not to repeat back the...

7. Is providing continuous home care required?

   nurseebol posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I know I asked about this before, but my question here is very specific. We have actually opened the dialogue about this benefit, here at my hospice, which is a huge step forward! I am told that it is...

8. Burnt out and struggling emotionally

   nurseebol replied to MomRN0913's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I usually go to nursing homes and independent living. I have a very kind team leader, albeit a little mousy. But anyway, I once took a home patient as they were close to home and I live far away. We...

9. Inpatient center patient load

   nurseebol replied to hospicernva's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   We have a small hospice, not considered inpatient because it is so small. But we have 6 beds and 1 nurse, 2

10. Computers, Home Charting and Internet Access

    nurseebol replied to Kabin's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Is your charting software relatively new and easy to use? yes 2) Software company (McKesson, Cerner, etc)? Suncoast 3) Are you using laptops, ipads, or android pads? Nurses use laptops, aides use...

11. no provision for continuous home care

    nurseebol replied to nurseebol's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I understand. We are cutting back supplies and what we provide. Now our referrals are down. They want us to help "market". I think they have a double edged sword here. The facilities want low air loss...

12. no provision for continuous home care

    nurseebol replied to nurseebol's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Not the norm around here. However, there are some hospices that do, just not

13. no provision for continuous home care

    nurseebol replied to nurseebol's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Btw we never paid for antibiotics or any drug not related to hospice

14. no provision for continuous home care

    nurseebol replied to nurseebol's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am relieved to not be alone. Problem is, out hospice is supposed to be "the best " it is out slogan. Our reputation has been good. But yet when people need this service they are referred to respite....

15. no provision for continuous home care

    nurseebol posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have a patient with intractable terminal agitation. The family does not want to use respite, as they want to keep them at home. They do not want to hire caregivers because of liability concerns....