CBYRN

CBYRN has 26 years experience and specializes in hospice and travel nursing.

Latest Activity

1. Can you take a patient's medication without their consent?

   CBYRN replied to balmybalmblam's topic in Safety

   I work for a hospice. We go out everyday to dispense 1 pill at a time if we need to. We also use a lock box in homes where there may be drug diversion or the potential for abuse. If it's pain meds we might leave a few at a time out and tell them to c...

2. Any older travelers out there?

   CBYRN replied to drivesbarefoot's topic in Travel

   I'm 61 and travel. It's the perfect time. I only work hospice. It's all I've done in my 30 year career. You know dialysis well. That's not the difficult part. The hard part for me is learning a different computer program at each job and trying to le...

3. A few questions about hospice nursing?

   CBYRN replied to Kbeck2's topic in Hospice

   I've been a hospice nurse since 1986, love it and would be glad to answer any questions for you.

4. not sure which one to pick..help please. (resume)

   CBYRN replied to mixedfruit's topic in General Nursing

   mixedfruit, I'm sorry I can't figure out how to write back to you privately. Maybe because I'm too new here. I think your resume is great and it shows lots of activity. Don't forget to put in your school. Is there anything you did specifically in the...

5. not sure which one to pick..help please. (resume)

   CBYRN replied to mixedfruit's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with Orca and Jolie. It is a given that you had med-surg, OB, OR, etc. clinical experience in school. We all did. What sets you apart? Your volunteering is one good thing. That sets you apart from all the other new grads.:redpinkhe

6. Hospice Nursing

   CBYRN replied to Nurse2919's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations on your new job. I hope you love it as much as I love hospice nursing. I work for 3 different hospices. I work for one at home and travel to 2 other ones in Arizona spring and fall. One hospice does not use LPNs at all. Ours at home u...

7. Hospice Nursing

   CBYRN replied to Nurse2919's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations on your new job. I hope you love it as much as I love hospice nursing. I work for 3 different hospices. I work for one at home and travel to 2 other ones in Arizona spring and fall. One hospice does not use LPNs at all. Ours at home u...