esperanzita

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1. when post-mortem care makes the patient look too "dead"

   esperanzita posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hello everyone, I'm hoping for thoughts/advice :) Since I started doing hospice after-hours/on-call visits, I've been doing a lot of death visits. As part of the visit, I do post-mortem care. It's not...

2. Plan B!

   esperanzita replied to Determined2017's topic in General Nursing

   Uh oh. Dental assisting has been one of my many Plan B's since I realized that I will, sooner rather than later, run screaming from nursing. p.s. I also clicked on this thread because I thought it...

3. Newer Nurse trying to follow heart

   esperanzita replied to kota110's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I work for a large hospice company. After reading your post, I checked their current job postings. In some locations, they require only 1 year of experience as an RN, stating that med/surg or hospice...

4. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

   esperanzita replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   if you can't approve overtime, stop talking to me when i just told you my shift ended twenty minutes ago. i'm off the clock, i'm no longer obligated to talk to you. i choose to work weekends because...

5. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

   esperanzita replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   AMEN!!!!!!!!! And shame on management for tolerating

6. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

   esperanzita replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   As she was "ruling out" a DVT with Homan's sign, I told her I didn't feel comfortable ruling it out based on this. She gave me warm fuzzies: "This is how you learn! You'll get more confident as you...

7. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

   esperanzita replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Well, what you're describing is the more typical, humble, safe, and helpful practice. Here's an example of where I was coming from (happened last week): Doctor ordered a doppler ultrasound to rule out...

8. wet to dry dilemma

   esperanzita replied to jenac's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I'm also a treatment nurse stuck in the uncomfortable position of getting outdated treatment orders from doctors and outdated advice from supervisors. I guess that sounds negative (I just got off...

9. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

   esperanzita replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In addition to everything already mentioned, here are some things I face at my facility: *Typed signs posted everywhere that issue ultimatums, followed by: "Thank you for your cooperation." *Nurse...

10. Depressed nurse here, lexapro is not helping.

    esperanzita replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Health, Stress Management

    p.s. I didn't understand your comment about paperwork. Were you suggesting that hospitals have tons of paperwork, compared to LTC?? That can't be

11. Depressed nurse here, lexapro is not helping.

    esperanzita replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello, I'm sorry I didn't see your post until now. It's possible that your situation has changed in the last couple of months--I hope so. In any case, you are not alone. I'm also a newish nurse ( I...

12. LTC Salary for new grad RN in DC

    esperanzita replied to GHOT-Anes's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Each year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes an Occupational Outlook Handbook with information for various professions, including RNs. They publish wage data, so you can see what RNs and LVNs...

13. Student Uniform - My Gosh!

    esperanzita replied to Meg_student's topic in General Students

    Are you serious--you think that's

14. I need California CNA Advice

    esperanzita replied to kozina0209's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah. After I received their card with place/date/time, I just showed up and passed. I agree with others: it was easy. However, since small mistakes can make you fail, I still think you should be able...

15. I need California CNA Advice

    esperanzita replied to kozina0209's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you guys. I feel a little better :) I'd hate to walk in there and get asked to perform a skill that I haven't studied for (I took fundamentals almost a year ago). And then there are things I...