tewdles RN

PICU, NICU, L&D, Public Health, Hospice

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    4th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    tewdles replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    But...my name really is Dr Dick, I'm new in town and I really am going to work with
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    Work in Alaska?

    tewdles replied to thatchergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Nice time of year to visit...end of the tourist season. Was it rainy and wet? yeah...$120k is not going to go far in AK for
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    RNs being drafted during World War 3

    tewdles replied to Laboratorian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Waaaay too old for the draft
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    How can I get hired for Hospice with no experience in "Hospice"

    tewdles replied to DamnGoodNurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I would be interested to know what type of hospice nursing position they are filling that they only want to consider those with hospice experience. The norm is to only hire experienced RNs into the...
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    Im Pagan and a Hospice Nurse....

    tewdles replied to SaylahStarr's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am a hospice manager. It is perfectly acceptable to begin a meeting with some sort of a "centering" reflection. The reflection can be either religious or secular. They should NEVER always be from a...
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    Stumbled in here...

    tewdles replied to MyheartRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I will offer up some encouragement from an old nurse who is not a substance abuser and has never personally experienced your difficulty...but I have walked alongside of a couple of friends/colleagues...
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    New Grad RN wanting to be a Hospice Nurse-Advice?

    tewdles replied to jacq929's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Field hospice nursing is not a suitable place for a new grad RN. There is too much dependence upon the professionals' assessment skills, communication skills, teaching skills, and critical thought...
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    End of Life Experience

    tewdles replied to MN-Nurse's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    It is imperative that we treat our patients with unconditional regard. For the person who desires to speak about their death and the process(es) they may experience, by all means be "in the moment"...
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    Reading Scripture to a Patient (from an Atheist)

    tewdles replied to julianp's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    For continuum of care, please don't just refuse, please discover another pathway for this patient to have his spiritual needs
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    Question for Hospice LPNs

    tewdles replied to Melissarambolpn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Welcome to
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    How fussy are you about O2?

    tewdles replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ditto to the concept that the patient gets to decide what "comfort" means in their plan of care. If that means no O2 for the pt with pulmonary symptoms then I will have to be okay with that. We let...
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    CEO compensation

    tewdles replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Welcome to the current capitalist view of health care in
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    GIP level of care in the hospital setting.

    tewdles posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello to my hospice peers! I am looking for some guidance from those experienced with the logistics of caring for and managing the patient record of our patients who receive GIP level of care in a...
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    Is attending a patient's funeral overstepping "the" boundary?

    tewdles replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    Hospice staff frequently attend the viewings or funeral services of our
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    Any hospice RNs work for more than 1 company?

    tewdles replied to lvbnarn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In areas of high competition between agencies some will require a "no compete" contract that you must sign. They don't want proprietary materials to be shared by common
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    Work in Alaska?

    tewdles replied to thatchergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That was not my experience coming to AK. My salary offer here was 33% higher than in the midwest. It is true that it is more expensive to live here, everything from housing, to gas, to milk....
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    Is this really what it's all about?

    tewdles replied to Leesha's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I absolutely agree that our hospice nursing practice "looks" much different to the student. That is why it is important for the hospice preceptor to explain the process to the student. To talk with...
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    Work in Alaska?

    tewdles replied to thatchergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Many of the RNs in this area make more than $40/hr. Differs dependent upon your employer and your
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    Is this really what it's all about?

    tewdles replied to Leesha's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I don't believe that field hospice nursing is a good place for a new grad RN with no nursing experience. You should, however, express your concerns about this particular experience with your...
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    Evidence-Based Practice...your thoughts

    tewdles replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, EBP is here to stay. We use it everyday in
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    Has Nursing hardened you?

    tewdles replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Good nurses develop professional boundaries. We learn how to be concise and to the point. It is our intention to provide excellent care to our patients, be collaborative and helpful with our...
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    "what male nurses do" poster

    tewdles replied to Brian's topic in Men in Nursing

    Male nurses wear tight white pants and lift up the female nurses as they dance down the hallways emptying ostomy
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    The Nursing Profession

    tewdles replied to ksuth's topic in General Nursing

    Boston... What a tragic story you told, I am very sorry for you. Remember that love is a verb. Create boundaries so that your personal life doesn't get choked by the professional demands. Good luck...
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    The Nursing Profession

    tewdles replied to ksuth's topic in General Nursing

    I would do it again. I would do it a bit differently, but I would definitely do it again. I still love nursing after 34
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    Making more drugs non-prescription is bad for patients

    tewdles replied to Esme12's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree, it is a mechanism to shift the cost to the