eternalsunshine

eternalsunshine specializes in Oncology, Palliative care.

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1. Hospice/Palliative care nursing certification

   eternalsunshine replied to Melnee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hi Melnee I have to agree with Oceansunset on this, I have been a Hospice & Palliative care RN for a number of years, both in the UK & USA. This is not an easy exam & I recommend that you...

2. fungating facial wound

   eternalsunshine replied to NC29mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Oh my gosh, poor lady, must be so awful for her What about using some Vaseline gauze? i had the exact same problem with a fungating wound on a leg recently, and it was causing it to bleed when...

3. fungating facial wound

   eternalsunshine replied to NC29mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Could you use a topical opioid? I have used these in the past with very good

4. management of bone ca pain

   eternalsunshine replied to aging1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I currently have a patient who I have had ongoing challenges with managing bone pain. He is now on Decadron along with scheduled Methadone which appears to be

5. Hiccups, Hiccups and more Hiccups!!

   eternalsunshine replied to Sweeshynurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Prochlorperazine and Chlorpromazine can also be used

6. Roxanol/Ativan cocktail

   eternalsunshine replied to ajitamamasita's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I get a little concerned when I hear nurses doing this, my first point would be, when you assess the patient (particularly if they are non verbal or minimally responsive), are they agitated or anxious...

7. Anyone read the new book by Ira Byock?

   eternalsunshine replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Wow, Atul Gawande's article is very long but interesting! There is one statement in there that stood out for me: "You live longer only when you stop trying to live longer". I will be checking out that...

8. ABHR topical

   eternalsunshine replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   As one of the posters points out, the evidence is mixed. I think there are other factors which depend on its absorbency, skin type, diaphoresis etc. Also I was once told that it is carried in a...

9. inpatient hospice nurse/pt ratio

   eternalsunshine replied to clite's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I work as an RN in an In patient unit. I have six patients, with one CNA who works with

10. hospice RN certification

    eternalsunshine replied to weavrvirgorising's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Jonga, many thanks for the recommendations :) Have got the first 3 you list, but have not heard of the handbook for Mortals so will check that one out. Thank you!

11. waiting for a train when dying

    eternalsunshine replied to angila1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Angila, so sorry to read your story I highly recommend the book "Final Gifts", it talks a lot about how patients nearing the end of life use symbolic statements such as your father did. I had a...

12. hospice RN certification

    eternalsunshine replied to weavrvirgorising's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    jonga, can you recommend any good books you read? I am always looking out for new reads

13. Need info on Butter soft scrubs

    eternalsunshine replied to OMJNURSELVN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have two pairs of these scrubs and would say that their sizing is pretty accurate

14. PO meds can be given rectal?

    eternalsunshine replied to rnbackagain's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I recently had to give a patient Methadone rectally. he had an order for this in case he began to experience Dysphagia, which he did. The rectal dose was lower than the oral dose & our Medical...

15. Pedal Pulse

    eternalsunshine replied to nsgstudent007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I know this is an old post, but for any other newbie nurses who are looking to find answers to this question, here is a great video!