sandygator BSN, RN

sandygator is a BSN, RN and specializes in Pediatrics, ICU, Dialysis.

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1. This isn't the hospice I used to know

   sandygator replied to jeannepaul's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   The fact that there was SO much fraud in Hospice has prompted CMS to take a closer look at and beef up regulations concerning Hospice care. Unfortunately, they have gone overboard with their...

2. Career change from ICU to Hospice

   sandygator replied to ecresn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I was CN in a large University Hospital PICU for 20 years. I am now a CHPN in an 18 bed inpatient Hospice Facility for nearly 5 years. Talk about 180 degrees! I was ready for this change, but even so,...

3. Average Patient Ratio

   sandygator replied to souleater11's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I work in an 18 bed house. 2 LPNs And 1 RN mostly, depending on census. Sometimes just 2 nurses, usually 2

4. sandostatin AND laxative?

   sandygator posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I am a relatively new (3 years) Hospice nurse but have nearly 40 yrs nursing under my belt. Enough to know how to research meds. It is my understanding that Octreotide reduces both bowel motility and...

5. questions about a hospice care agency job

   sandygator replied to treeye's topic in Agency Nurses

   I have been a nurse for 37 years. The first 10 as an LPN. Most of my positions have been in the field of pediatrics, mostly ICU in large University Medical centers. I retied complete "burned out" When...

6. Quitting smoking.. for real this time.

   sandygator replied to tachybradyRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Allimariee, I read your post celebrating 2 years of sobriety..that's wonderful!! People tole me that if I could give up alcohol I could certainly give up smoking...boy are they clueless. I did,...

7. My name is Alli.. and I'm an addict.

   sandygator replied to tachybradyRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Alli et al, Welcome, congrats, and talk anytime you need to!

8. PTSD- Am I alone??

   sandygator replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Dear RN, I am struggling now with so many effects from my not working...money, guilt..mainly. I started out with a counselor thru work (EAP) but did not find her helpful, then went to a Psychiatrist...

9. PTSD- Am I alone??

   sandygator replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I'm pretty sure my first post here was maybe in 1997...as a newly recovering addict. After 34 years in this profession, mostly in PICU and nearly 98% pediatrics, I realized today that I am indeed...

10. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    sandygator replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    In the early 80's I was working in a Miami Hosp in CCU. I was taking care of an intubated young black male who had the most forceful productive cough I've ever seen..when I would disconnect the ett to...

11. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    sandygator replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Originally Posted by burn out This is why I do not like to work with nor do I think rehabiliated drug users need to be floor nurses. I am a recovering addict/alcoholic, and a 33 year veteran of...

12. Eating healthy on 21 dollars per week...

    sandygator replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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13. What's your experience with the Berlin Heart?

    sandygator replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have recently returned to the PICU after 7 years away. To my surprise our unit is also now the pediatric CICU. We currently have one 9 yr old who is day 49 on the berlin heart. He is doing very well...

14. Trouble with online CEU site: NursingCenter.com?

    sandygator posted a topic in General Nursing

    I purchased "Unlimited CEU's" from this website...my bank shows payment...but the site still asks for payment for certificates. E-mail inquiry begat auto-response about how busy they are. Any one else...

15. Parameters/Indicators for use of Crit Line?

    sandygator posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have been asked by the manager of our 24 chair chronic unit to formulate some hard data criteria to use as indicators for use of the crit lines as we only have two to use. What specifics (if any)...