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Lividity plus CPR equals desecration of a corpse to me

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

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 can be found staring at her while she sleeps, kiss...

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 the ER and police and have her admitted. Kind of iro...

Well done

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 assessment, but provide what other questions and assessm...

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 beleived that continuous home care is not require...

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 usually don't take them that far, but we did; It wa...

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

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 blackberries 4) Are you connected to your software...

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 mattresses for risk of skin breakdown, not actual...

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. They trust us-hospice. However, I am told we do not h...

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

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

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. Luckily we do have a small inpatient center that ...

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 fascinating how people organize this. So you home he...

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 nurses they will be fired if they refuse. It is used of...

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

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 jobs around. Just my experience.

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 again!

: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 brought to my attention that such behaviors are ram...

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 can do that exclusively by the time I am about 55 (I...

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

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 help us too, but that is beside the point. I don't...

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