Stcroix ASN, PhD, RN

cardiac-telemetry, hospice, ICU

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    Is this New Grad Residency Program...normal?

    Stcroix replied to NewGradNurze's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    Not a normal scenario for me. I been a preceptor for many young nurses. I would have them an average of 10 weeks. Then they were on their own on a floor of experienced nurses who are mostly glad...
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    How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    Stcroix replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    why is this even a question. daily of
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    Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    Stcroix replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I was a seasonal nurse. had the flu once, called off for what turned out to be hospital acquired pneumonia. was admitted to my own hospital, visited by my manager and many co-employees. when i...
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    What's the BEST nursing shoes?

    Stcroix replied to BigCSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I replied to this topic years ago. I tried at least 10 different types of shoes. In the last two years of my career i found Hoka 5, a running shoe. Lightweight, well padded, and protect my...
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    Case Load Home Care

    Stcroix replied to ocdstacy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i average 15 home case
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    Dilemma situation! I'm not a nurse, but is this common practice??

    Stcroix replied to Nursing617's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked a while for Hospice.. We used sub Q to administer morphine on a continuous drip. The rate need to be very low (in volume). Sub Q injections by their very nature go into spaces that don't...
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    Traveler to Avow Naples FL

    Stcroix replied to nrcnurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So glad it worked out. yes, they are nice
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    4 weeks?!

    Stcroix replied to Aem207's topic in Cardiac

    Many good points made here. The one I haven't heard much about is the patients. I know that at 4 weeks in if I had been cut loose on my own my patients would have gotten to short end of the stick....
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    Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    Stcroix replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Like many of us, I have had more alcoholics than I care to remember. Currently, the approach in favor is to detox ALL of them using benzos and (hopefully) prevent seizures. There is also a...
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    Traveler to Avow Naples FL

    Stcroix replied to nrcnurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Good people, even better community of nurses. I worked in the home care end. I felt comfortable and welcome. They look for you to do 4 visits a day, occasionally a fifth on crazy times. You are...
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    How old is too old to become a new RN?

    Stcroix replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I guess I have to chime in. If you want it, really want it, and you are physically fit- then go for it. I graduated at age 60 and am now in my 4th year. I spent 3 years in cardiac- med surg and...
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    TPN in hospice?

    Stcroix posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This week I got a new patient, a very sick fellow. He is an alert and oriented walkie talky with serious problems.. He was just sent home from a cancer center where he got the news "we cant do...
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    Anyone pass the NCLEX without study/preparation?

    Stcroix posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I will be finishing up finals this week. Our school tells us that we should take our exam ASAP as extra study is really not needed, as they believe the program has us well prepared. I would like to...
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    Return to nursing

    Stcroix replied to Lalapops's topic in Cardiac

    When I was in your shoes, I asked pretty much what you are asking and the AllNurses community responded with this. I saved it and give it to you: Anticoagulants/antiplatelets: Heparin Lovenox...
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    Inpatient Hospice Ethical Dilemma?

    Stcroix replied to CNSnurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ya, report his a**. That is waaaaay off
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    Recommended BP monitor and thermometer?

    Stcroix replied to KHT's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have an omron wrist manometer and it works fine as long as the patient remains still. Also I use a cheap Walgreen temporal thermometer, works fine. I do however, keep a full sized cuff and a...
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    question on aide coveage for hospice

    Stcroix replied to 4boysmama's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    our is 5 but doesn't have to be weekdays only, we do Saturdays
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    Vent: dealing with nursing home nurses who refuse to provide comfort medication to patient

    Stcroix replied to stacyRN11's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ok OP, here is a suggestion for dealing with stubborn set in their way people. Use a 'presumptive statement'- "I really appreciate your years of experience and I know you are an open-minded person,...
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    Reasons patients turn on their call light

    Stcroix replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i had one the other day that thought it was fun pushing the blue
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    Least Favorite Things Patients Say

    Stcroix replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I need to see the doctor now!" What's wrong, I ask. "I don't feel good". What's wrong I ask again. "I don't know, I just don't feel good". I check vital signs, all good. Can you be more...
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    Do you get hit/spit on? Does body fluids splash on you?

    Stcroix replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've had many experiences being struck. The worst bodily fluid incident I had was when a clogged rectal tube 'blew out' while i had the patient rolled on his side so i could investigate. As the...
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    Don't become an injury statistic...

    Stcroix replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I have lost a few days from back strain, and never had a history of it before becoming a nurse. Also, there have been 3 assaults on nurses on my floor alone during the last year. One nurse was...
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    Nurses and their pens

    Stcroix replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Uniball, black, extra fine. And you can borrow it when you pry it from my cold dead hands. Don't
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    August 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Stcroix replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Meet Harold, he's our new transporter. He doesn't use stretchers, just carries the pt under his
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    Reasons patients turn on their call light

    Stcroix replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Excuse me for not being clear. She had a PCA pump, knew how to use it, but did not want to push the button for pain relief. I instructed her that she had the cure for her pain in her hand, but she...