RNnamaste

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1. Care at the Time of Death

   RNnamaste replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice

   Bravissima! I have been a hospice nurse for many decades-studied with Kubler-Ross. Now I study with Frank Ostaseki of the Metta Instititute. Finally, FINALLY I can be honest with my patients (oops, clients) and meet them where they are in their exper...

2. CNA

   RNnamaste replied to Yurushi's topic in General Nursing

   I am applying to teach in a CNA program. I am earning the certificate to train CNA's and LPN's and am going through the process of finding a school that has high respect for themselves and the students. Please keep in touch about your process and con...

3. CNA

   RNnamaste replied to Yurushi's topic in General Nursing

   Good morning! Next week,I am receiving my certificate to teach CNA's and am curious as to which schools you recommend that I apply to teach for? I want comrades who respect the students and are not burned out. I have 30 years of wonderful expereince ...

4. Caregivers Taking Care Of Ourselves

   RNnamaste replied to twinmommy+2's topic in General Nursing

   Yes! Thank you!

5. "butter bullets"--narcotics mixed with butter for rectal administration

   RNnamaste replied to pammyf's topic in Hospice

   Perfect! I know I got a bit preachy! Have a wonderful day!

6. "butter bullets"--narcotics mixed with butter for rectal administration

   RNnamaste replied to pammyf's topic in Hospice

   Long conversations with Hospice Pharmacia, enabled us to do with with a couple of meds, not many. Plus, most families will not choose to adminster meds via rectum. I rarely advise this, esp if you stimulate the vagus and then they are nauseous. It ra...

7. "butter bullets"--narcotics mixed with butter for rectal administration

   RNnamaste replied to pammyf's topic in Hospice

   OK, now be careful with that advice of the nurse telling you that "whatever is takes for the patient". She is wrong. You WILL lose your license if you are a rouge creator of different methods. Please understand that I was that way once and then learn...

8. Waiting Has a Magnificent Purpose

   RNnamaste replied to jesjay's topic in General Nursing

   Wonderful! Make sure you surround yourself with nurses of the like mind.

9. "butter bullets"--narcotics mixed with butter for rectal administration

   RNnamaste replied to pammyf's topic in Hospice

   We just purchase glycerin supps and have them handy if we need to use them to insert a tablet into. Just let them soften. Olive oil works well too, but of course, it will not mold to a semi-solid state.

10. "butter bullets"--narcotics mixed with butter for rectal administration

    RNnamaste replied to pammyf's topic in Hospice

    "Microbes", "water"? Um, they are dying....