jansgalRN

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1. Too young for Hospice?

   jansgalRN replied to MelRN13's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hey, I have great news for you. I'm 28 years old and have been a hospice nurse for over 3 years . I recently became certified in Hospice and Palliative care. I love my job! Go for it. It is the...

2. Nurses marrying doctors

   jansgalRN replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

   My mother's advice to me: Marry for money and you will earn every cent. In many cases a good doctor must be married to his profession. Many nurses are attracted to these qualities. I think it has a...

3. How Do You End the Visit Gracefully and on Time?

   jansgalRN replied to adaptation's topic in Home Health

   I am a hospice nurse. I can totally relate to you dilemma. One of the hardest lessons to learn in home care is setting boundries. I think there are many reasons for this. First of all, as nurses,...

4. fooling myself

   jansgalRN replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

   I know what you are feeling. Take it from someone who's been there. I'm sure many of us can remember those jobs, but it doesn't mean that you should get out of nursing. Just keep searching until...

5. Libido increase linked to parasite found in cats?

   jansgalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Okay, before you judge me, let me tell you the circumstances in which I must ask this question. I was picking up a few things at the grocery store before joining my husband and his buddies who were...

6. What is your best tips for new grads starting on med-surg

   jansgalRN replied to peaceful2100's topic in Medical-Surgical

   If you aren't comfortable with something, speak up. Only you can determine this. Having been a nurse for over 6 years (floated all over for 3), I can honestly say that things didn't start to come...

7. Charting Bloopers

   jansgalRN replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

   Not in charting, but I've answered calls and was told by a family member "we gave the depository but he still didn't produce" [stool]. Also, family members pick up on things that nurses may miss...

8. Performance Anxiety

   jansgalRN replied to debsuztx's topic in General Nursing

   I remember those days! In my first clinical semester my instructor was an old army nurse and I was scared to death of her. I failed bedmaking. I was so humiliated! I learned quickly that appearing...

9. Great books you'd recommend

   jansgalRN replied to Mandee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Final Gifts is a great book for HCPs and families. Personal experiences composed by nurses. I've read it several times and I loan it to family members to help them understand the dying process....

10. Fentanyl placement?

    jansgalRN replied to ohbet's topic in Pain Management

    I am studying for my hospice certification and I remember reading that Fentanyl is better absorbed over areas of muscle or adipose tissue. I am not sure that it matters where on the body, as long as...

11. Week-end on call

    jansgalRN replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our hospice offers a flat rate for call and a per visit rate. Our average census is about 90-110 patients. The inpatients are visited by an RN one day and a Dr. the other. The call time is from Fri...