Ruthfarmer

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  1. Ear Candling

    Ruthfarmer replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I did it quite a few times for my first husband, when his ears would become stuffy. It would make his ears "pop" and he said it relieved his discomfort. He found it to be very

  2. Kennedy Terminal Ulcers

    Ruthfarmer replied to CANRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am so glad to read this thread. I visited my patient on Tuesday and her feet were perfectly fine. On Friday, there was a 5 cm Stage II with yellow exudate and purulent drainage on the inner aspect...

  3. Hooters as Job History...Could this hurt my chances of getting a job?

    Ruthfarmer replied to AMD88's topic in Nursing Career

    There's no shame in having done honest good work. Being dependable enough to work when scheduled without excessive tardiness or missed days, and being entrusted with the responsibilities of training...

  4. ED to Hospice

    Ruthfarmer replied to UpinawayRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I don't think of myself as an adrenaline junkie, but I left the ER in November and started with hospice. I love it. I work for a non-profit, and what I value most is having the opportunity to spend...

  5. Super thick & sticky phlegm

    Ruthfarmer posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm new to hospice, and loving it. I have dealt with a lot of phlegm in my time, but last week I came across a patient with really super thick and sticky phelgm like I've never seen before. The...

  6. Admitting patients for the sake of admitting?

    Ruthfarmer replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The "needy" patients to which I refer are made to "appear hospice appropriate" upon admission. During hospice admission these patients gain weight and have stable VS that are WNL. There is NO decline...

  7. implantable defibrillators/pacers

    Ruthfarmer replied to mc3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A colleague and I were discussing this topic in regard to one of the patients on our hospice service. The cardiac specialist involved was adamant that he would NOT order the defibrillator shut off as...

  8. Admitting patients for the sake of admitting?

    Ruthfarmer replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Having been with hopsice only a wee while, it seems to me that sometimes MD's refer "needy and annoying" patients to hopsice in order to get a break from them. Please understand that I'm not judging...

  9. Super thick & sticky phlegm

    Ruthfarmer posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm new to hospice, and loving it. I have dealt with a lot of phlegm in my time, but last week I came across a patient with really super thick and sticky phelgm like I've never seen before. The...

  10. Nurses @ Higher Risk 4 Lawsuits.

    Ruthfarmer replied to SUBQ's topic in General Nursing

    Refusing unsafe assignments is the only way to go. Unsafe nurse patient ratios with very sick patients is a recipe for disaster. Patient safety must be our priority. Administrators will push...

  11. RN or BSN

    Ruthfarmer replied to dreamer19's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about the Associate Degree Programs in your area, but the local community college ADN program from which I graduated required us to be full-time students. We were told from the outset...

  12. Job search for a new grad

    Ruthfarmer replied to LGiammarco09's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to all you nursing school buddies and any other nurses that you know. They will be able to give you hot tips on which facilities are hiring. They can put in a good word for you and often help you...

  13. Organizational Sheets.....What do you use?

    Ruthfarmer replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    If you are at a facility that has computerized charting, you may be able to print yourself a "hand-off" report which very succintly tells you all the crucial details about the patient. You can...

  14. Any advice for a new grad starting in surg/tele?

    Ruthfarmer replied to LeavingTeaching4RN's topic in General Nursing

    You should find out what the nurse patient ratio is on the unit, and the actual acuity of the patients. Some tele floors house patients who OUGHT to be in ICU. You may find yourself playing musical...

  15. Risk for Social Isolation

    Ruthfarmer replied to nat_myria's topic in General Nursing

    Please

  16. Risk for Social Isolation

    Ruthfarmer replied to nat_myria's topic in General Nursing

    How is your oral English? You seem to have very good command of written English. Is English a second language for you? You mention that communication is difficult for you. Is the problem with...

  17. Fortunate to have a job?

    Ruthfarmer replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you're fortunate to have the job. Perhaps NOT. It saddens me that this "fortunate to have a job" refrain keeps playing over and over. It seems to be almost like a chant that promotes fear...

  18. Someone pllleeeaaaasseee help me

    Ruthfarmer replied to tdms's topic in General Nursing

    Get out and get out NOW! The situation you describe is on ripe for Catastrophe. I am a new grad and just resigned after 7 weeks on a telemetry unit. No I don't have another job to go to. That does not...