CardioTrans BSN, RN

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    Copd

    CardioTrans replied to webblarsk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree with the liquid morphine...... sometimes Roxinol is the only thing that will help when the patient is "air
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    The patients you will never forget

    CardioTrans replied to alisunshine9's topic in General Nursing

    In 15 yrs of home care there are so many, but one that sticks out the most was a patient that had been diagnosed with colon cancer. I admitted him to home care about 3 wks after his dx. He had lost...
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    MSN-education vs. administration

    CardioTrans replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Post Graduate Students

    We had this discussion the other day with one of our graduate instructors and someone brought up the issue of pay for educators........ she pointed out that the "pay for an instructor is based on a 9...
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    Hospice requirements?

    CardioTrans replied to saribeth's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My agency does both home care and hospice. Medicare guidelines state that there has to be an available caregiver, but not necessarily in the home
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    3rd week in home health, ready to quit

    CardioTrans replied to SRbear's topic in Home Health

    I am so sorry that you are having a difficult time. Home care is very different from hospital nursing. I agree with Hoolahan that it sounds like you dont have very much support. In home care every...
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    OASIS question

    CardioTrans replied to cynda's topic in Home Health

    Just wanted to share this.... I was at a meeting at our corporate office a couple of weeks ago, Our Pres of the company came in and ate lunch with us and we got to talking about OASIS..................
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    Retention/Recruitment Through Orientation

    CardioTrans posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have to do a powerpoint presentation for a class that I am taking. My subject is Retention/Recruitment through orientation and I would like some feedback from you. What makes you stay in a job,...
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    Retention/Recruitment Through Orientation

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies. I am all too familiar with the lack of retention initiatives to us "old" nurses. I have been a nurse for 15 yrs and see it all to often with the "romancing" for new...
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    On Call dilemma

    CardioTrans replied to AngiRN's topic in Home Health

    We take call every 5th wk. Its Mon-Thurs. We also have a triage nurse who handles all the calls. We have a nurse who works only weekends, so the week of our call we are her back up the weekend...
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    Home is where my heart is

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Home Health

    Well, I have done home care for almost 15 yrs on and off, for the last 2 yrs as a supervisor. I had gotten to the point of complete burn out. I took a job at a nearby hospital doing PP and L&D....
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    ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY "ENJOY" or HAPPY WITH THEIR JOB.

    CardioTrans replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely love my job. I do home care and have done it off and on for almost 15 yrs. I have seen TONS of changes, but the main thing is the fact that I get to know my patients, their families, and...
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    What do you think about the use of Cytotec?

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was just curious to see what others thought about the use of cytotec. When do you use it, how do you monitor the patients, are they started on it the night before an induction, if so, do you put...
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    Cheating

    CardioTrans replied to stressgal's topic in General Students

    Hopefully the instructors will find a way to handle the situation. But you also have to remember......... the state boards will show who really knows there stuff and who doesnt. You cant cheat on...
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    Had a Pt this week who routinely takes 8000mg of Tylenol a day.

    CardioTrans replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I truly hope that she has help finding something to relieve her pain. About 2 yrs ago, my dh partner called and said that he wouldnt be at work, that his wife had been admitted to the hosp. They...
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    CAD Infusion Pump Web Page

    CardioTrans replied to barryg's topic in Home Health

    Here ya go: http://www.deltec.com/products.cfm Scroll down and you will see the
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    Home is where my heart is

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Home Health

    It was a really good day. When I did get back to the office this afternoon, the nurse that has been working as the supervisor had this reallllllllly stressed look on her face, the phone was ringing...
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    Got a letter from BON

    CardioTrans replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the BON website if they have one and check CEU requirements. About 3 yrs ago they changed the requirements for new grads here. Now new grads have to have a 4 hrS CEU provided by the BON on...
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    Student Nurse with Breast Cancer

    CardioTrans replied to indigo's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others, you are such an inspiration to all of us here, and to all the patients that you will encounter in your career. Know that I will be praying for you and wishing you the best...
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    Using one secondary set for all IVPB's

    CardioTrans replied to Robinr1958's topic in General Nursing

    I too am siding with the "what abouts" drug
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    New Nurse Needs Shoes

    CardioTrans replied to jen42's topic in General Nursing

    The best shoes that I have found in 10 + yrs of nursing are Nike walking shoes, and Birkenstocks. I have bad knees from too many years of playing softball and numerous knee surgeries. Ive tried New...
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    *VENT* Resident being sent back to the one who put her here!!

    CardioTrans replied to pj_marie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The discharge planners at your facility could arrange for home care to come in and help with her care. If she has Medicare and a qualifying skill, and is homebound, Medicare will pay 100%. Also,...
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    Your priorities

    CardioTrans replied to Sahn's topic in General Nursing

    Kids, hubby, then work. My kids and hubby were there well before I became a nurse, and will be there long after I retire. Like the old saying goes........... no one on their deathbed will ever say "I...
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    Has anyone ever????

    CardioTrans replied to msteka's topic in California Nursing

    I graduated LPN school when my boys were 3 and 5. Worked for a couple of yrs and went back for my ADN. I worked every day that I didnt have class or clinicals. Plus I had a husband who worked and a...
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    What do you think about the use of Cytotec?

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The last one I saw it used on, it worked within an hr or so. Within less than 2 hrs she was having contractions every min. After some Demerol, they slowed to every 5. FHTs were ranging 160's-170's....
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    Physical Assessment Skills for BSN students

    CardioTrans replied to NPTeacher's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I go with option