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  1. Pt rights to go to the hospital

    mittels posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I just dont get it! I work in an assisted living facility as a HSD-RN. We have many residents on hospice. There is one resident who is having terminal agitation mixed with periods alertness to the...

  2. Pt rights to go to the hospital

    mittels replied to mittels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I totally agree with you. In my assisted living and these laws, it needs to have a hospice nurse present and verified by her/him. I am however going to get to the bottom of it including going to the...

  3. Pt rights to go to the hospital

    mittels replied to mittels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Apparently, the social worker talked with her yesterday about going to the hospital and getting comfort and tx or staying home yadah yadah. I spoke with her daughter today because the resident was...

  4. Dairy Connection to Headaches?

    mittels replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I will have to agree with 3rd shift guy. I get those AM headaches esp on the weekends when I sleep later. Caffene is my

  5. Pt rights to go to the hospital

    mittels replied to mittels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

  6. she wants to go again

    mittels replied to mittels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    She was coded on Saturday at the hospital sent back to her assisted living home. On Monday she enrolled in hospice. I told the hospice nurse she wanted to go and I think she totally ignored me. I also...

  7. Dr. orders or nursing judgement???

    mittels replied to Alie's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you should, unless there is a standing order. Esp on a pt with a central line. Tell your instructor to throw the ? out. Need for clarification. Oh and as far as the dig. med goes, in the drug book...

  8. Confused

    mittels replied to Wookie's topic in General Nursing

    Are you saying 30 is old? Im 35. LOL By no means are you to old to go to ns school. You have experience in the world as an adult and that directly helps with learning. The oldest person in my nursing...

  9. Dr. orders or nursing judgement???

    mittels replied to Alie's topic in General Nursing

    always get an order for every thing you do unless there are standing orders. If you dont then you could be the one in trouble for ordering without MD behind your name. CYA, for everything you do no...

  10. Patients We Love to Hate

    mittels replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    :roll :roll :roll :roll Seen it, heard it, dealt with it. And if there were not a nurse than

  11. Ghostly experiences??

    mittels replied to Erin RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in hospice, I saw this happening with most all the people I took care of. It was very rare for it to not happen. Pts have what we called roller coaster effects. Before they die, they are...

  12. Practical Tips for Getting Accurate Respiration Rate

    mittels replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    when I listen to a pt's apical heart tones, I listen for a full minute. This way, I count the resp for thiry seconds and the apical for thirty seconds. When a pt knows that I may be counting their...

  13. Hospice Nursing

    mittels replied to Tina CTICU RN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I worked as a hospice nurse for over a year, if that

  14. Increase in abusive patients?

    mittels replied to ChicagolandRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was thinking the exact same thing. Ive had one heck of a week!!!! What would these pts do if there were no nurses. What do you think life would be like if nurses didnt exist? Who do you think they...

  15. Need help with gyn ?

    mittels posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Im not an ob/gyn nurse, never specialized in it and never really liked it. But I should have paid more attention in class 10 years ago. I have a question. I have had periods every 2 weeks for the past...

  16. I need some info

    mittels replied to sn2brn's topic in Washington Nursing

    not many hospitals hire lpn's in wash. Generally you end up in a ns home or dr office. as far as pay Im

  17. I need encouragement...please!

    mittels replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    have you tried talking with a councler about this to try and resolve these post issues that have happened to you? Here in the states, it would be illegal to talk in that type of harrassing form to an...

  18. AZ question- educator salary?

    mittels replied to JMP's topic in Arizona Nursing

    State jobs in Mohave county dont pay all that great, Probably around 20.00 an hour or 38 K per year. Cant be exact on the teaching part. I dont work for the state or in education, but I make 52 K a...

  19. What challenges are you facing?

    mittels replied to Megan-Cho's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Megan With only 2 days on the job, I do see alot of potential and current problems. I have to agree with you on your issues of dementia for pt/family/CNA(personal care techs) as far as education goes....

  20. Vacation in Seattle

    mittels replied to kc ccurn's topic in Washington Nursing

    its still pretty cold up there and rainy at that time of year but beutiful!!!! Lived there for 2 years. My suggestion is go to distruction island, follow through to the coast. Dinner on top of the...

  21. What challenges are you facing?

    mittels replied to Megan-Cho's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Megan Im starting tomorrow as a health service director. Been a RN for years, this will be a different type of nursing for me. When I figure out what types of things are needed I will repost to you....

  22. Fractured ribs....and x-rays

    mittels replied to CraftyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I fx two ribs carring my child down the stairs years ago and slipped. I fell at least 5 feet. I was also preg and didnt know it. Had x-rays done, the MD thought he saw something but wasnt sure so he...

  23. OB is AWESOME!!!

    mittels replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    The REAL nurse took me seriously, and checked on the baby with me. Whats with this? Why is it you dont think you are a nurse? Does it not say student "Nurse" on your name

  24. Ghostly experiences??

    mittels replied to Erin RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just thought I would mention: Pt's who are nearing death see their loved ones (who have already died) and other figures not seen by those taking care of them. I have cared for many pt's near death in...

  25. need help with inservices

    mittels replied to mittels's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for replying to my post it has given me alot of insight and