nursepammiej

nursepammiej specializes in Dialysis, Med Surg, Home Care.

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1. Cause of a dried up black uvula?

   nursepammiej replied to ws582's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I have had something similar I think...the patient had been transferred from a facility to his home, and it turned out that the patient had not had good oral care, the "hard black plastic-looking" on...

2. What does the inside of YOUR car/trunk look like, LOL?!?

   nursepammiej replied to mhowell's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Well, I admit it...Mine is a horrible mess!!! I had an SUV--Kia Sorrento--and just traded it in last weekend, so I know very well how big a mess it was! I have 2 plastic bins, filled with supplies...

3. Please tell me about continuous care lvn/lpn duties

   nursepammiej replied to ~MIA~'s topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Congrats! I have been doing crisis (continuous) care for 15 months and love it...keep us posted on how you are

4. Passed CHPLN Certification Exam!!!

   nursepammiej replied to Ashera's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   by the way...my hospice will pay for the test, after you pass it, and you get a small pay increase...not even sure what it is...but I've heard it is very

5. Passed CHPLN Certification Exam!!!

   nursepammiej replied to Ashera's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I purchased the study book, and a set of flash cards. Have been working on them, however, talked to another LPN in our hospice, she had taken it and failed. She said, throw away all the LPN study...

6. Should I stay or should I go??

   nursepammiej replied to tasdlocke's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Run, run far far away from chronic dialysis...at least, run if you value your

7. Hospice nursing as an LVN?

   nursepammiej replied to ~MIA~'s topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hi Mia, I will try to answer for you, I work in a Crisis Care department of my hospice. I think it depends a little on what department you work for. My role in Crisis care is that I go into the...

8. I Want to do Dialysis Nursing: NEED ADVICE!!

   nursepammiej replied to ajlmalenurse's topic in General Nursing

   Yes they can. Depends on the facility and the state on what your scope of practice is in the unit. Dialysis is kind of a strange bird when it comes to regulations. When I worked in Nebraska as an...

9. Where Is The Worst place to work in Florida?

   nursepammiej replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing

   Absolutely! I have only 1 week left and I am out of there....definately a scarey

10. Is Dialysis hard to get into?

    nursepammiej replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Also, I forgot to say, as far as schedule goes, they usually start around 4:30 am and finish around 5-6 pm. We also will be starting longer hours, up to 16 hrs/day, now that the snowbirds will be...

11. Is Dialysis hard to get into?

    nursepammiej replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I agree, Dialysis is very hard, and I agree with the "tech-vs-nurse" war. I have worked at 3 Davita Clinics and also floated to various clinics to help out. It's everywhere for some reason. More so...

12. Day in the life of a hospice nurse

    nursepammiej replied to FirstYear2005's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I came across your note regarding Florida Hospice and finishing your schooling. How did things work out for you. I am quite familar with FLorida and Hospices. Let me know how things are going. Talk...

13. LPN Scope of Practice & IV Certification

    nursepammiej replied to nursepammiej's topic in Florida Nursing

    that is what we will do when we meet in Orlando, we actually have to stick and show

14. Second interview tomorrow

    nursepammiej replied to intellinurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    As I understand it...and of course, I'm a baby at this, Crisis Care is 1/1 with the pt in his home 24/7 during the very last part of their life, when it is deemed that it will be very short term. or...

15. Second interview tomorrow

    nursepammiej replied to intellinurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well, I had my interview this morning and also got the job. I am very excited. I'll start the second week of September. Dialysis isn't for everyone. I enjoyed the patients, and what I learned from...