Kittypower123 BSN, RN

Kittypower123 has 6 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Hospice.

Latest Activity

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   Certification without the Job

   Kittypower123 replied to vhirsch's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   There is no rule that you have to work exclusively in wound care. I got my certification while working in hospice. I continued to work in hospice for a few years then decided to move into full time...
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   Nursing check-in: How are your numbers???

   Kittypower123 replied to ladycody's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Houston, TX - need I say
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   COVID-19 and extinction of human species

   Kittypower123 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Disaster Preparation

   In a society that didn't even know where diseases came from. They didn't know about bacteria, viruses, etc. They had no good healthcare and terrible hygiene. Things are very different now. And over...
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   COVID-19 and extinction of human species

   Kittypower123 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Disaster Preparation

   But life went on after the plague. People survived. And this isn't 1333. It's 2020. Brilliant minds are working on developing a vaccine and on developing treatments. This hasn't wiped out 40 million...
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   COVID-19 and extinction of human species

   Kittypower123 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Disaster Preparation

   First of all, we will develop a vaccine, many are working on it now. Second, in between recurrences, there will still be births. Third, those who get it and survive may be immune the next time around...
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   COVID-19 and extinction of human species

   Kittypower123 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Disaster Preparation

   While I agree that this has the potential to be incredibly devastating to world's population, I don't quite see the extinction of mankind. Even if 20% of the population died, that still leaves 80%,...
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   Education/Resources for COVID-19

   Kittypower123 replied to hekinnet's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Thank you both for sharing, I'm interested in education about COVID-19
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   Quality Care and Patient Safety: Medication Errors in Long-Term Care

   Kittypower123 replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked in a SNF it was 30+ patients when all the nurses showed up and more if they didn't. Med pass also included blood sugar checks and insulin administration and checking labs for PT/INR...
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   Does Death Have A Smell?

   Kittypower123 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   I smell it too. It's actually kind of handy in hospice, I can let family members know their loved one is close to death. Help them prepare a
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    What is your time expectation for info, eval, consents and admission?

    Kittypower123 replied to Pbrown1414's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've been away from this site for awhile. But I would like to clarify. I do not do my documentation after the admission visit. I do it on-site. But, I do a thorough evaluation of the patient to...
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    New Hospice Nurse Here, Just Wondering....

    Kittypower123 replied to RNBearColumbus's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    There are a few things that help your patients and their families to have positive experience. First, don't promise anything that you can't personally deliver on. If it's not up to you, don't promise....
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    Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    Kittypower123 replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Back when I was working in a SNF, I had a patient on Coumadin. The INR came back at 5-something and there was blood in the foley bag. Called the MD and he said to give the Coumadin and retest in the...
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    Struggling with grief

    Kittypower123 replied to Nursekim82's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm so sorry you're struggling with grief. It does come with the territory, as much as we try to be professional and have boundaries, some of our patients just get to us. Your hospice company should...
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    New hospice nurse: Burned out!!!

    Kittypower123 replied to MsPrettyHospiceRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Time management can be difficult. You can plan your week, but it won't turn out that way! One thing I do is front-load my week. I plan to get almost all of my visits done in the first three days of...
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    Is Anyone A Highly Sensitive Nurse?

    Kittypower123 replied to PrincessNur's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Me too. I scored 22 on that little list. As a hospice case manager, I visit patients where they live. I love being able to see one patient at a time, then spend time by myself between visits....