Sandcastles

Sandcastles ASN, RN

Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Volunteer Nursing

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About Sandcastles

Sandcastles has 23 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Volunteer Nursing.


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  1. lorazepam with morphine

    Hi there! Yes, we do...all the
  2. Excelsior college

    Hi Kendra, I believe you couldn't send a message because if I remember correctly I think you have to post a certain number of posts or reply to posts for the message feature to become...
  3. Any RN to BSN Excelsior University Nurses Here?

    I am a current BSN student at
  4. Excelsior college

    It's been a while for this post but I figured I'd answer in case anyone was still looking for answers. I was part of the first Excelsior ADN class to do clinicals in Albany NY. If you have any...
  5. FL have now problems with EC?

    This is very discouraging:eek: I am currently doing my pre-reqs then was going to apply for Excelsior.Well that was my plan.now what? I guess I will continue to do my pre-reqs and pray that a...
  6. How many residents do you care for Per Shift?

    This is the norm in LTC sadly.I work 11-7 and I have 30 patients each night with half of them being subacute post op from surgeries so Im popping them painpills all night,along with Gtube...
  7. did your job give you a holiday gift??

    Get this.We got 50$ gift cards to Walmart also,then everyone noticed 50$ was taken out of our check on their paystub.Well what they did was tax us on the 50$ giftcards!! They pulled the 50$ out then...
  8. Question for Excelsior students...

    Hi Lisa I am currently doing my CLEP exams for Excelsior as well.I was told by them (and also received an email) that we can CLEP the Humanities exam which is worth 6 credits.I plan to take this exam...
  9. Hand sanitizer destorying my hands

    Bath and Body carries a mositurizing antibacterial cream in assorted scents.I love their stuff.It may be helpful to you.Good luck as I think all nurses have this problem.
  10. Nursing Liability Insurance

    I have nso.It covers the important stuff.You may want to check them out.
  11. Holiday Season and Weight management

    Ughhh tell me about it.Last night I could barely chart (there was no room)as the nurses station was filled with boxed chocolates,candy,cakes ect.The junk food is taking over! I have been trying to...
  12. What exactlly is "Charge Nurse"?

    My job is similar to yours.I used to work 3-11 and was referred to as the charge nurse down my hall.I now work 11-7 for the past 5 months and am considered the nursing supervisor for my wing.I found...
  13. Nurse/Patient Relationships

    I suppose this could and can happens.Reminds me of an episode of Army Wives where Denise (a nurse) had an affair with one of the patients -a wounded soldier and the hospital fired
  14. You should totally get your CNA! CNAs usually make the best nurses.Can you tell I was one for 7 yrs before I became a
  15. Frustrated

    I have no advice but can totally relate.I work at a place where we NEVER have supplies to do our job properly.But yet we need to sign the Tars we used this this and this when we basically scrap...