karenesn

karenesn specializes in palliative care.

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1. Does your Hospice cover ABT for UTI's and URI's?

   karenesn replied to jeannepaul's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Thanks for the input; much

2. Does your Hospice cover ABT for UTI's and URI's?

   karenesn replied to jeannepaul's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Yes, Lifepath Hospice.org in Florida does. Yes I agree, treating the bladder cramps, and probable urinary retention related to a UTI, and treating the pain, SOB, and anxiety associated with dyspnea...

3. Corporate Capitalism Interferes with Nursing Ethics

   karenesn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   After working in a nursing home for over two years, I continue to struggle with the realization, that nurses today can no longer offer consistent quality care to our institutionalized older adults,...

4. Weird, but missing my old state's nurses union!

   karenesn replied to llbCCRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   I worked at a nursing home/rehab center in Florida two years ago. I had read the article, "Overview: Health Care and the Aging Population: What are Today's Challenges?" (author: Ella Kick, DNSc,...

5. Nurse pressured to admin IV lasix by DON w/o notifying MD

   karenesn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in a nursing home rehab center in Florida. Administration has a policy, that nurses are to call the DON before we call the doctor or 911, if we feel a patient needs to be sent to the ER for...

6. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   karenesn replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I started using Vyvanse, which was great!! Then I switched med. insurance companies after divorcing, and Vyvanse wasn't covered; too expensive for me. My doctor has me on Focalin XR 15mg. which is...

7. Nursing and dealing personally with ADHD

   karenesn replied to mpeckler's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Hi, If you read all the threads, then I'm sure you've read mine. I graduated 12/08 from a 2 yr. RN program. What helped was going to the school's disability counselor who, every semester, typed...

8. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   karenesn replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hello out there, I graduated from RN Nursing school Dec. 2007. I had been an LPN for over 20 yrs. I was diagnosed with ADHD about 2 yrs ago, and CAPD 3 yrs before that. Well, I'm 50 yrs old now. I...

9. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   karenesn replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I decided to become an RN five years ago, at the age of 45. At that time, I was blind-sided by divorce after 25 yrs., I had recently been diagnosed with CAPD (Central Auditory Processing Disorder),...

10. Covering tele for a non-tele nurse

    karenesn replied to grouchy's topic in General Nursing

    My Nursing Process IV Instructor, who was also a former Telemetry Charge Nurse, informed our class that you must inform your supervisor of your lack of experiance and request to be given orientation...

11. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    karenesn replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have ADD; I did much better in nursing school after my doctor prescribed Straterra. (I never tried any other drug). Finally, I could read an entire chapter without my mind wandering every ten...