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  1. What To Do When Family and LTC Facility NOT On Same Page.....

    coralynwoodson replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The above post about the purpose of hospice and its benefits to your uncle should have gone here. Sorry for posting in the wrong

  2. What To Do When Family and LTC Facility NOT On Same Page.....

    coralynwoodson replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    From Hospice you can expect the Hospice team to provide one on one direct care to the patient and your family. When hospice care is provided, we encircle the family in the plan of care. All care is...

  3. What To Do When Family and LTC Facility NOT On Same Page.....

    coralynwoodson replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A good time to make attempts to manage this problem is to make sure you are at the care plan meeting at the facility. If possible, invite the facility social worker to come to your IDG meeting. This...

  4. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    coralynwoodson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My story is a similar one of an active death last month. The lady I am referring to was 97 years old. She lived in the community in which I grew up in. She was a very pleasant lady, a teacher, a...

  5. Patient Education: Understanding Responsibilities with Medications

    coralynwoodson replied to VickyRN's topic in Patient Education

    Hi Vicky, R.N. Your post is interesting about the nurses' increasing responsibility on teaching the patient about medications, even OTC medications. Had you or any of the other readers ever considered...

  6. Hospice Nurse Transporting Patient Medications

    coralynwoodson replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I must say honestly, I have transported medications only when absolutely necessary. I remember transporting morphine to a patient who was elderly and his wife could not drive and had no one to assist...

  7. the RN's appearance

    coralynwoodson replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    91c ARMYLPN; This entry by you is definitely on time. Often people, and nurses too; fail to realize the impact that certain noise have on people. Music is considered a noise, however even music which...

  8. the RN's appearance

    coralynwoodson replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer the use of gum. It should be used in a modest way. There is a mouthwash called Fresh Breath for people who do not prefer gum chewing. I remember long years ago, the female nurse was required...

  9. Alzheimer's book

    coralynwoodson replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    JoAnnD, visit the Alzheimer's website for information that you can use. They have many books and titles that you can scroll through to get the information you are look for. Coralyn

  10. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    coralynwoodson replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Congratulations on your new job, Snickett. You did it on your own and did a great job. Again, congratulations and KUDOS to you. Coralyn Woodson,

  11. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    coralynwoodson replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Stay here and fight the cause. You are needed in Alabama. Don't take your goods and give them to another.:nono:Coralyn

  12. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    coralynwoodson replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Jaded Med Surg a hospital which is now defunct here in Alabama some years ago had CNA's doing venipunctures. Some facilities have CNA's doing wound care. "If you lie with dogs, you'll get up with...

  13. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    coralynwoodson replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama Nursing

    In addressing the unionized facility in Alabama; they did the nurses at that facility no good at all in my opinion. If a compromise were to made how come they did not see fit to have the facility...

  14. Does Your Agency Get VA referrals?

    coralynwoodson replied to rmw44's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I too would like to see more VA referrals. I have had three VA patients. But, getting VA to give orders and sign them in a timely manner has been a challenge. I think tha VAMC as well as the private...

  15. REAL Pain or ADDICTION?

    coralynwoodson replied to captain morgan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    According to Core Curriculum for the Generalist Hospice and Pallative Nurse 2nd ed. page 58, "persons with chronic pain often have no changes in vital signs or facial expression". We need to also be...

  16. RN Case Mngr Hospice

    coralynwoodson replied to RNDYN2CU's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am a Patient Care Coordinator with a start up hospice. The work is plenty. My day, like many of yours starts early. Usually when I start, I will have mapped out my plan of care for the patient who...

  17. Starting a Grief Support Group

    coralynwoodson replied to RiverRoad's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    One hospice that I have worked with used the Volunteers and Social Services Departments to have a quarterly meeting for the grief stricken. They also host a Memorial Service with the Chaplain(s) and a...

  18. Use of an Oxymetor

    coralynwoodson replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes, some patients are aware that they are "breathless", but then their are others who do not realize what the changes are they are experiencing. I have experienced seeing this since I have been in...

  19. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    coralynwoodson replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Jaded Med/Surg. I somehow got dropped when I was threading on to your email. Anyway, what I was saying was that I feel you indeed. Everything you are saying is true about nursing jobs. Have you ever...

  20. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    coralynwoodson replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama Nursing

    About 15-20 years ago, there was some talk about a Nursing Union in Alabama. There was allot of division among nurses about this in several counties. A nursing union would surely be welcomed by allot...

  21. Use of an Oxymetor

    coralynwoodson replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree with each of you to a point about the use of the pulse oximeter. However, while in Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing we observe our patients as we do, I have learned that the oximeter give...

  22. Recommended Reading for Hospice Nurses

    coralynwoodson replied to introspectiveRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I recommend that you consider certification from the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) Core Curriculum for the Generalist Hospice and Palliative Nurse. This is a study guide for those...

  23. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    coralynwoodson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Managing symptoms for a good death is indeed an atribute of a good nurse. I work for a hospice and this is part of what I do not only as a requirement for being a good nurse, I do this because it is...