Ginapixi BSN, RN

Ginapixi has 30 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in L&D, Hospice.

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   Best tips for blood draw on elderly

   Ginapixi replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   yes! it is done with gloves and i have done plenty of blood draws in the hospital setting as well as in the home (though MUCH less!), port access etc, always with gloves - However, i have started...
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   End Of Life Care

   Ginapixi replied to staciyac4's topic in General Students

   nicely
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   Hospice Contract RN Salary

   Ginapixi replied to leniz's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I hear a lot of agencies will pay per visit, especially off hours; a case load of 15 should be manageable if there is back up if needed; who covers nights/on call? and how large is the area you cover?...
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   Hospice failure

   Ginapixi replied to sr2121's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   seriously, the med dir should have talked to the case manager as well as at least one of the family doctors where i worked patients always kept their family physician or other doc as attending, the...
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   Patient Right to Know

   Ginapixi replied to SuperRN_1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I have seen similar cases quite a few times. Some times it was denial on the side of the family, some times over-protectiveness, some times selfishness... the reasons are many and for those working...
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   So disgusted

   Ginapixi replied to MomRN0913's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   yes it is - or it seems so to you - and me, and many others a regard for people, alive or dead not every one has it laws, regulations and the understanding of death do not make the scenario any easier...
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   considering hospice on call position

   Ginapixi replied to srleslie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   over the years i have come to the conclusion that yes, the company needs to treat you right, but they are about all the same; the difference ? The colleagues you work with! they are the ones that...
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   Going from cardiac floor nursing to hospice

   Ginapixi replied to heartnurse2012's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   remember why you changed job
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   Hospice nurse and bullying manager

   Ginapixi replied to hospicern030363's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   seriously what ever happened to nursing care? does an enema in the case you state not fall under basic nursing care? what in the enema is medication? I got out of hospice care because we could never...
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    "Don't tell her why she's here"

    Ginapixi replied to anashenwrath's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    we live in such a fake world! most patients know very well that they are dying! some may deny that fact, but they know once hospice is involved. Some families try to spare the patient, some patients...
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    Using PPS Palliative Performance Scale

    Ginapixi replied to military spouse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    yes, I was not implying they are no good, they can be helpful, I just think we put too much emphasis on them; I am so sorry to hear about the shortage of beds, but we used to have to pick and chose...
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    Using PPS Palliative Performance Scale

    Ginapixi replied to military spouse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I can see that some may take offense at my comment, but it has bothered me for quite some time that nursing, even hospice nursing, has become such a business. We need to fit people into categories in...
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    Death stories?

    Ginapixi replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    stories like yours "by Marties" just make me wonder! thanks for
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    Hospice and GIP admissions

    Ginapixi replied to NC29mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    we used to have some when i still worked, usually they were in such a state that transport was not feasable or not wanted and death was most often within 24 hrs - we basically made sure the symptoms...
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    My first death

    Ginapixi replied to dialysisnurseLC's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    back in the seventies when i was in nursing school, we had a pt who declined over the weeks and was actually exhibiting all the text books signs of dying; the floor nurse took us newbies in and did a...