Irish339

Irish339 has 22 years experience and specializes in ER and Hospice.

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1. Discharge from Hospice

   Irish339 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I think you are correct in thinking that you may smell a rat. In order for this person to be on hospice for 3 years, she would have had to show a continued decline. There are federal guidelines that...

2. Indian Culture and Health Care Go Hand In Hand

   Irish339 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   It's so interesting to be enlightened with the values and beliefs of other cultures. It is so important for us to remember that we are treating more than the 'sick part'. Thanks so much for the...

3. Stupidest reason to go to ER

   Irish339 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

   Male patient: "There is something living in my stomach" "When I lay down, I can hear myself breathe" (that's a GOOD thing, yes?) " I've had this cold now for 3 years" Why is in now, so important,...

4. If I Murder A Co-worker, How To Hide The Body??

   Irish339 replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, pigs. Excellent idea. I was wondering what size jars your pathology lab has

5. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   Irish339 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

   Never let a medical student cut a bloody down jacket while the industrial heat fan is blowing in the trauma room. Never try to train your pirana to eat meat from your hand. Never try to convince an ER...

6. What I Love About Nursing Is....

   Irish339 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

   I can talk to a person with an arrow sticking out of their head...and it seems normal. I have eaten salad during ER potlucks out of emesis basins...and that seems normal. I know which hospitals around...

7. New Nurse..GPN. Scared out of my mind.

   Irish339 replied to AliciaMarieGPN's topic in General Nursing

   Interesting program you're in. And if you have fast food experience, you should be fine at nursing. Think of the pickles as pain medication. But really, even experienced nurses have anxiety attacks...

8. Have any of you..

   Irish339 replied to CH080605's topic in General Nursing

   Of course you can do it! I had two babies while I went through a 4 year BSN program. Obviously I didn't pay much attention during the human reproduction sections. ) On the up side, I went to a...

9. NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

   Irish339 replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

   This is a dilemma that I have dealt with myself. I assume you have tried to reson with the son regarding exactly WHAT his objection to pain medication is. Doctors aren't always as knowledgable about...

10. Have You Had the "Sortavirus" Yet??

    Irish339 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    It is no doubt the pre-flu. The little creeps send out scouts just before flu season to assertain exactly what we've been innoculated against, and who has received a flu shot. The only known cure is...

11. Need Encouragment Please

    Irish339 replied to NrsheartTS's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you might want to consider seeking a position in a large teaching hospital. Often there are interships available, and a preceptor that volunteers for that job, not someone who looks at it as...