FrankieJane

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1. Need hospice in Waxhaw NC

   FrankieJane posted a topic in General Nursing

   My husband's uncle has end stage esophageal cancer and has less than 3 months to live. The family is looking for hospice services. Does anyone know of a reputable hospice in Waxhaw NC? The one my...

2. seasonal birth control pill- only 4 periods a year? healthy

   FrankieJane replied to Angela Mac's topic in General Nursing

   I have endometriosis and my doctor suggested that I take a low dose birth control pill and only allow myself to have 3 periods per year. This doesn't work with the tri packs, the dosage on the pills...

3. LPN going deaf. What kind of nursing can I do?

   FrankieJane replied to nursnancy's topic in General Nursing

   I am severely impaired in my left ear and dull normal in my right ear. As my hearing deteriorated, I found that I could actually feel the sounds in my ears through my stethescope (pulse, b/p, etc) so...

4. Testicular Cancer

   FrankieJane replied to Paprikat's topic in General Nursing

   My brother was dx'd with testicular cancer when he was 30. He had one testicle removed and had chemo. He did not need to have any lymphnodes removed. It has now been 4 years since he ended chemo...

5. Can you refuse a pt due to unsafe conditons?

   FrankieJane replied to FrankieJane's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Thank you for your reply. I agree that my safety comes first. Even if a security guard escorted me, he can't protect me from a bullet. I am going to refuse this pt. My manager can fire me if he...

6. Can you refuse a pt due to unsafe conditons?

   FrankieJane posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I just recently ran into a situation with my hospice. We have two new pts in a very bad neighborhood and I recently found out that these pts would be mine. One pt lives in a house and it is a good...

7. How many pts do you care for?

   FrankieJane replied to FrankieJane's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Just a little update: Since my last post, one full-time nurse from our team quit. I got so frustrated that I did go on a couple of job interviews. I checked out other hospice's in my area...and...

8. How many pts do you care for?

   FrankieJane replied to FrankieJane's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Our facility has just instituted another job for the nurses. We are supposed to call the MDs of our pts with a verbal report (in addition to the written report we already do) and then inquire if they...

9. How many pts do you care for?

   FrankieJane replied to FrankieJane's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   We had a team meeting in Feb. to discuss how the nurses felt. This took place after three nurses, a chaplain, and a social worker all threatened to quit at the same time. Everyone on the team is so...

10. How many pts do you care for?

    FrankieJane posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi everyone... I have been a hospice nurse for eight months now and my caseload just keeps rising and rising. I currently have 16 patients. All of my pts are hospice, my agency does not do home...

11. Chest tube for hospice patient?

    FrankieJane replied to FrankieJane's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    renerian...I found a couple of sites on the web that gave instructions for chest tubes with bottles. If I'm not mistaken, it appears that I care for this type of chest tube the same as a pleuravac...

12. Chest tube for hospice patient?

    FrankieJane posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just curious...have any of you had a hospice pt with a chest tube? I am about to get a new pt with a chest tube...and it sounds like the tube will be left in indefinately (I suppose I'll hear more...

13. Employment Med Test

    FrankieJane replied to Kayzee's topic in General Nursing

    Ooooppps! I see this is a medication test, not a math test. Still, you will be fine. The medications will most likely be the most common ones like lasix, etc. My medication tests focused on the...

14. Employment Med Test

    FrankieJane replied to Kayzee's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry too much about the test. You most likely won't get fired or have anything bad happen to you if you don't pass the test (or is this a pre-employment test?) Most employers will go...

15. Complication with gall bladder surgery...or just slow healing????

    FrankieJane replied to FrankieJane's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh, I forgot to mention, I am feeling much better now. The stabbing pain is gone and my incisions are looking good. Thanks again, everyone, for your