Coriander BSN, RN

Hospice & Palliative Care, Oncology, M/S

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    Haldol IV?

    Coriander replied to RelleyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    We require patients to be tele monitored for IV
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    Help with gowning and gloving for chemo

    Coriander replied to Laura420's topic in Oncology

    Specialized chemo gown and double long sleeved nitrile gloves along with a mask with face shield. Every time. I work inpatient medical
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    To Say or Not to Say Hospice?

    Coriander replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Lovely. I think the word hospice can have different meanings for some, and doesn't always need to be said. Thank you for
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    500 cc of Vanco/Ns over 2 hours via pump via picc line

    Coriander replied to lumbarpain's topic in Patient Medications

    We must use the pumps for safety reasons on the floors at my hospital, even for normal saline. The ER is the only dept that doesn't use them for
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    500 cc of Vanco/Ns over 2 hours via pump via picc line

    Coriander replied to lumbarpain's topic in Patient Medications

    This rate is normal for our unit, too. We have a lot of central lines and
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    Why can't we have 12 hour shifts and 8 hours shifts?

    Coriander replied to ziplag's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 40 and love 12 hour
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    summer 2015 sharp San Diego new grad program

    Coriander replied to chad.maili0's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Welcome to CV, chad.maili.
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    Help! Any nurses a member of a professional organizaion?

    Coriander replied to eadams1019's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I didn't see that. Thanks so
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    Help! Any nurses a member of a professional organizaion?

    Coriander replied to eadams1019's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I can help. Message me privately, please.
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    hard of hearing

    Coriander replied to shana0's topic in General Nursing

    I have an electronic scope and love it. I used to have a hearing aid but lost it during a code. I now realize my hearing has worsened so I really need to replace it. It's important to truly hear our...
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    Can I accomplish becoming an RN at 26?

    Coriander replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in Men in Nursing

    I graduated nursing school at 37. I'll graduate with my MSN at 41. It's not too late.
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    How do I contact the CA BRN

    Coriander replied to butterflykissesxo's topic in California Nursing

    I agree with calling the gentleman back first thing in the morning. The BRN is undergoing extreme staffing issues as well as a possible sunset, so the office is under a lot of stress. I understand...
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    Central line dressing days

    Coriander replied to ngodin's topic in General Nursing

    Dressings are every 6 days and prn. Lines and caps are changed every Monday and Thursday. RNs own their lines although the vascular nurse will sometimes do a change. Patients who present with an...
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    Can't get a hold of BRN

    Coriander replied to Satsun's topic in General Nursing

    The BRN is overseen by the DCA and has no choice in most matters. They're in their Sunset Hearing right now and hopefully there will be changes made without us losing the entire
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    summer 2015 sharp San Diego new grad program

    Coriander replied to chad.maili0's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Chula, for their residency program, does panel interviews with three to six people from various units. Memorial and Grossmont do the
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    Can't get a hold of BRN

    Coriander replied to Satsun's topic in General Nursing

    The California BRN is undergoing a hearing this Monday for a pending sunset. I imagine everyone in that office is running around collecting data and stressing out. Still, communication with the nurse...
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    I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    Coriander replied to Theotherone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It's very hard being in nursing school, and very hard being with someone in nursing/med school. My first semester of school I couldn't think. We had exams immediately and if you didn't pass, you were...
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    Coriander replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Brie with fresh pineapple on thin slices of baguette... Stick that under the broiler for a few minutes. Try it. :) Reese's anything. Doesn't matter. Lox and cream cheese bagels. On the healthier...
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    Wear gloves during assessment?

    Coriander replied to future_nurse11's topic in General Nursing

    After skin assessments that result in "oh, look what I found" as well as having micro call me two days later with positive results, I wear gloves for each assessment as well as perform hand
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    PVT no longer works

    Coriander replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Universe runs out of Dilaudid. ...side note, we actually did have a brief shortage last week. It was not a happy
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    I think I might be in the wrong field

    Coriander replied to ptrang1987's topic in General Students

    The first semester of nursing school is brutal, but it's meant to be. Our "care plans" are electronic, embedded in the patient charts, and require a few brief sentences for each nursing diagnosis....
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    Displaying credentials

    Coriander replied to jetMA96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Working in oncology, we do have many hospice/palliative patients. I wear my CHPN on my badge and it does help soothe the patients and families when they know I am certified in hospice and palliative...
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    How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

    Coriander replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

    I love my work, my coworkers, and the majority of my patients. I dislike the tedious charting, teletracking, and the ethical challenges we come up against. The days I am able to sit and really talk...
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    I want to start a nursing organization at my school

    Coriander replied to scmceach's topic in General Students

    Let me put together some info and contacts for you. I work tomorrow so it might take me a couple of days.
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    San Diego Hospitals

    Coriander replied to procrastinator911's topic in California Nursing

    Welcome to San Diego! We have many hospitals here. I work for Sharp Healthcare and love it. We have several hospitals throughout the county and many clinics. Scripps has five (?) hospitals as well as...