MrsPKRN

MrsPKRN has 6 years experience.

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1. Sepsis as Hospice Diagnosis

   MrsPKRN replied to lpoore's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Where did you find this? I have a pt with necrotizing pancreatitis that the NP was late to do a F2F, he was debility, and qualifying nicely but now he has to be re-admitted and I am not sure what dx...

2. Patients who die right after the family leaves the room.

   MrsPKRN replied to nitenite's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I try to illustrate it to families as the idea of waiting for you last guest to leave after a dinner party before you go to bed. You may be dog tired, but it's rude to go to sleep before that. I...

3. What would you consider a bed bound patient?

   MrsPKRN replied to juniper111's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I just had this conversation at work. I think hoyer lift to gerichair= bedbound or PPS 30%, pivot to wheelchair and can sit up, PPS

4. "I would help you out with a job if I could.."

   MrsPKRN replied to littlekaneRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I graduated in 09 and started in a family practice office, I loved it but the pay was HORRIBLE! I am now in LTC which I love but it can be stressful (whoever thinks LTC is a cake walk should try...

5. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   MrsPKRN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   My friend and I both took the NCLEX-RN on the 12th, both got the 'good' pop-up (you are already scheduled, contact your board blah blah) and we did both pass. Worked for