nurseebol

nurseebol

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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 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...

  4. 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...

  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 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....

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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....

  16. how do your organize your "stuff"?

    nurseebol posted a topic in Home Health

    I am new to home health (hospice). I am an avid scrapbooker who attends several retreats/crops each year,(bear with me, they are related) and there is soooo much stuff to cart around. It is always...

  17. mandation being used despite passage of law banning....

    nurseebol posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This bill was signed into practice in 2009. I have not really heard of anyone going ahead an mandating since...until now. My former student works for a facility that uses mandation and tells the...

  18. mandation being used despite passage of law banning....

    nurseebol replied to nurseebol's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    she has two weeks and I told her to wait...she will be more protected with FMLA and the overtime law

  19. New educator feeling a little discouraged

    nurseebol replied to SewHeather's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I taught clinical nursing for 8 years and loved it. I was not mentored either. Weird huh? I was laid off and I miss it terribly. You don't know what you have until it's gone. Now there are no nursing...

  20. how do your organize your "stuff"?

    nurseebol replied to nurseebol's topic in Home Health

    thanks for the input. I didn't really think of all those considerations. I appreciate all the thought you put into your answer. I will check out the suggestions. Thanks

  21. Professional relationship issues

    nurseebol posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    :rolleyes:as we all know, a large part of being nurse involves conflict with other professionals. my students recently witnessed some incivility with the unit secretary. when this ocurred, a student...

  22. non-clinical nursing research?

    nurseebol replied to nursing tutor's topic in Nursing Career

    Personally I teach now in an LPN program. I am "doing my time" and really do enjoy the clinical part. However, my goal after I get my MSN is to go on for my doctorate and teach online...hopefully I...

  23. Where is there money for faculty to return to school?

    nurseebol replied to nurseebol's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Glad I re checked this thread. I will keep an eye on the funding through

  24. Where is there money for faculty to return to school?

    nurseebol posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello, I am a part time PN program clinical instructor. My school only pays the full time faculty to go get their MSN. I don't know how they think the part timer's can ever go full time if they don't...

  25. Where is there money for faculty to return to school?

    nurseebol replied to nurseebol's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It sounds like I am going to the wrong school, and that the schools help the