zooparade

zooparade has 18 years experience and specializes in med surg, hospice, home care, infusion.

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1. New nurse OVERWHELMED

   zooparade replied to leapof faith's topic in Medical-Surgical

   As a clinical instructor and med/surg nurse, let me just tell you that I would be worried if you were not overwhelmed. The scariest new nurses are the ones that think they already know everything....

2. Hospice certification exam

   zooparade replied to hcan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I have been taking this exam since 1994. This is something you do every day, even the med conversions. There is no "tricky" math on the exam. Trust what you

3. Squamous cell CA of Face (graphic content)

   zooparade replied to seasonedlpn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   No great ideas on the drainage. However for odor, it sometimes works to crush a Flagyl tablet in KY jelly and apply to the would bed. I have used this successfully with fungating tumors. Good...

4. We've all heard "staff according to acuity" long but want opinions

   zooparade replied to I<3H2O's topic in Medical-Surgical

   We a 28 bed m/s floor in a very rural area. Census is usually 12-18. Day shift takes up to 6pts and nights up to 7. However, staffing is based on acuity of pts. For example, this week was "nursing...

5. MidMichigan Hospital Midland?

   zooparade replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in Michigan Nursing

   First, sorry if this posts twice... Had experience last fall as a nursing instructor on med/surg. Nurses seemed nice and seemed to get along well. I have had 2 acquaintences that have worked there....

6. MidMichigan Hospital Midland?

   zooparade replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I am a nursing instructor and we had clinicals there last semester, so here's my 2 cents worth. Nurses on med surg floors seemed nice and worked together fairly well. Didn't see a lot of...

7. dilaudid

   zooparade replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Pain Management

   Sounds like u definately need a pain management referral for this pt. Problems come in when we use multiple opiods to cover pain. Also the fact that this pt. is experiencing so much brealthrough...

8. An Unbelievable Night

   zooparade replied to RNSuzq1's topic in Medical-Surgical

   it sounds like you did a find job. having been a nurse for over 18 years, i know lots of seasoned nurses that could not have done any better. as you gain experience, you will learn how to deal with...