PoetOfMyHeart

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  1. I gave the last dose...

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to pedsrnjc's topic in General Nursing

    Good job! Don't question your nursing judgment..you recognized those nonverbal signs of pain, and you provided relief and comfort to your pt. When pain/discomfort/restlessness is controlled in an...

  2. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It really sucks to be the world's punching bag. That, unfortunately, usually comes with the job of being a nurse. I recommend finding a new job, getting a change of scenery, you know? I'm now a...

  3. Working in SC w/o SC address..?

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to PoetOfMyHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Very helpful...thanks everyone! Btw, yes, I am a nurse. We have found a home in North Augusta which is actually in SC so it's a non-issue now. lol I have another question, but I don't want to create...

  4. Working in SC w/o SC address..?

    PoetOfMyHeart posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I am moving next month to the Aiken/Augusta, GA area and am wondering if anyone has knowledge of the regulations for working in SC while living in GA? I am hoping to be able to do so, but...

  5. Common meds

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to Mommy of 2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    haha HCTZ IS really fun to say! The only addition i can think of is Lyrica..I give lots of that in the assisted living facility I work at

  6. Family's request v. nursing judgment

    PoetOfMyHeart posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi everybody! I am wondering what some experienced hospice nurses do/would do in the following scenario: a patient is imminent and in a LTC with family present around the clock. Roxanol 20mg/mL has...

  7. Family's request v. nursing judgment

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to PoetOfMyHeart's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks everyone for the responses! The pt never was in a pain crisis. I arrived at the case, and that's what I was given. I am a crisis care nurse and stay with the patient for a 12 hr shift, so...

  8. Good places to work in Columbia or Lex???

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to mermaidunderwater's topic in General Nursing

    great info u guys posted here! im getting ready to move to sc due to my boyfriends new job (fingers crossed). thank u all!

  9. This is my calling....

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to mylittlelulu's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi there mylittlelulu! the LPN's role in hospice varies greatly according to the state and company in which one works. Within my company, LPNs do strictly crisis care. That is continuous care using...

  10. social worker visit?

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to mschelee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    that is unfortunate, and i am sorry for the unnecessary stress in that difficult time for you and your husband. that happens sometimes with the company i work for as well. the RNCM and/or the PATIENT...

  11. social worker visit?

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to mschelee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was told by an RNCM that the social worker has 3 days to make a visit. I assume this is Medicare regulation, but I'm not positive.

  12. 2 Acceptance Lttrs...Now what? Private vs. Community college Help...

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to BlessedMom4's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    i would like to know what she chose as well! since high school i've always wanted to go to vandy, and now that i am an LPN and looking at all the different options before me, I somewhat reluctantly...

  13. the National Right to Work Foundation propaganda

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to nicurn001's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Thank you, Karen, for clarifying this confusion! idk why a union would want to make secret agreements with employers..aren't unions supposed to be advocates for the workers? sounds kind of shady to...

  14. metaphysical stories

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to nrcnurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    yes animals definitely seem to "know." a little dog of a patient i had last week would not leave my patient's bed. the family had to pick him up and take him to the kitchen to eat and outside to pee,...

  15. Local Excelsior Program

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    i don't know much about excelsior but was told throughout nursing school that it is quick, expensive, and convenient. not much clinical time required. but i was under the impression that a degree...

  16. Tennessee Tech Center Nashville LPN program

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to mountaindewqueen's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Yes you can leave campus for lunch (thank God!), and there are several restaurants of all kinds in the White Bridge Rd area. And YES! it is a lot like high school. It's a solid year (if you go full...

  17. Tennessee Tech Center Nashville LPN program

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to mountaindewqueen's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    to gbj2b: i graduated from here in december so i can offer how it was up til that point. Classes are EVERY day. 745am to 215pm when in the classroom. About halfway through the program you begin...

  18. Should I let this stop me?

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to sm37130's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I agree with ms_orion wholeheartedly. I went to nursing school with a girl who had an asian character symbol tattooed on her wrist. The instructors never said a word to her. I on the other hand have a...

  19. When a patient dies

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to Michelle123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    What a beautiful statement nrcnurse! Knowing that fact will definitely help me in the future...thank

  20. Comfort kits

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to Mandee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our comfort kits are give to each pt when they begin to transition or beforehand. Sometimes the contents vary but is usually as follows: MS 20mg/mL Ativan 1mg tabs Tylenol supp promethazine supp...

  21. Innovative Ways to Help Both Family & Patient

    PoetOfMyHeart replied to nursejudy15209's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    hello all! as a newbie to hospice nursing myself (i have only 3 months in) i'm by no one's standards an expert. but i have to say, i cannot imagine walking into a home to a bunch of people who don't...