westieluv

westieluv

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  1. Ebola patient is on dialysis

    westieluv replied to NurseRies's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I just left dialysis nursing about a month ago, but for reasons that had nothing to do with the Ebola scare, since it wasn't really even on most Americans' radar at the time. I can't deny that I am...

  2. Do Hospice Providers Benefit...

    westieluv posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    from hiring nurses who are certified hospice and palliative care nurses? I was just wondering because I got certified a couple of years ago when I was working in hospice full-time. I had to give up my...

  3. How to becom hospice nurse?

    westieluv replied to rksghtk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    No, and LPN is a licensed practical nurse and they have schools specifically designated for becoming an LPN, but it is not an associates degree program. I guess I'm confused. If you are a hospice and...

  4. Frustrated!

    westieluv replied to motherof3sons's topic in General Nursing

    So the physician ordered no post-op ATBs? I thought that was standard practice. Also, if the physician felt that your son was at increased risk for an infection due to having an infected appendix, why...

  5. CHPN certification

    westieluv replied to Elle23's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I also want to add that the exam is quite expensive to take--$295 for an HPNA member and $415 for a non-member...--but if you wait until you are employed in hospice, your employer will usually...

  6. CHPN certification

    westieluv replied to Elle23's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The NBCHPN (National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nursing) recommends that an RN have at least two years of hospice experience before taking the exam, and I can definitely see...

  7. When will the anxiety fade?

    westieluv replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This. Don't be afraid to approach the more experienced staff with questions or concerns. There are a few nurses out there who are either sociopathic or just plain insecure, but most nurses are kind...

  8. I'm panicking! Now I can't resign!

    westieluv replied to perfexion's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you have a copy of the letter and it's dated, I don't see why you can't still be done when you need to be. It wasn't your fault that she wasn't in her office for all that time and didn't...

  9. Lost

    westieluv replied to Kalipso's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered working in an outpatient dialysis clinic? It's day shift and you get every Sunday off. It's still usually every other Saturday, but still...no Sundays, and you get Thanksgiving and...

  10. Most Stressful Day

    westieluv replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in Emergency

    Ding! Ding! Ding! I think we have a winner,

  11. Most Stressful Day

    westieluv replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in Emergency

    The day (and night!) that I was made to work 21 hours straight in acute dialysis. I thought I was done after 13 hours but got called back when I was about halfway home. Then I though I was done after...

  12. Telling My Boss I Need My Hours Cut...

    westieluv posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been an RN for many years. I have worked home care and office type nursing jobs in recent years, but the hours didn't work out, so I started a new, full-time Med/Surg job a few months ago,...

  13. Do Hospice Providers Benefit...

    westieluv replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree. It doesn't matter to them, and it really shouldn't. I think being certified is nice, but I don't believe that nurses who are certified, myself included, have more knowledge than a hospice...

  14. WHY OH WHY? Every year-------competencies!!!!!

    westieluv replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Really? Wow. How do they get away with not paying you for something that they mandate that you

  15. WHY OH WHY? Every year-------competencies!!!!!

    westieluv replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you could look at it like this: you are getting paid to sit at a computer. You aren't running your legs off, and you can ignore any call lights that you see or hear. How's that for putting a...

  16. Do Hospice Providers Benefit...

    westieluv replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you, duskyjewel! You're right, I had forgotten that my employer at the time did offer the incentives that you listed when I got certified. It really does seem that they must get something out of...

  17. New hospice nurse with questions

    westieluv replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Khaley, I give you credit for sticking it out. To have to go out in the field into patients' homes with little orientation and no hospice background must feel overwhelming at times. If you find that...

  18. How Do You Explain to People Why You Chose Hospice?

    westieluv replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I tell them that I see dying as a part of life. Some nurses work in labor and delivery and are present at the beginning of life, and some work in hospice and are present at the end of life. Everyone...

  19. Is this OK?

    westieluv replied to RN&mom's topic in General Nursing

    This kind of thing happens a lot, and I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. If you think that you would be happier working for the doctor, then be thankful for the opportunity and go for it. Sometimes...

  20. Working in Hospice

    westieluv replied to nurseontheway's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well, I'm no fan of agency nursing either, as you can probably tell. I never worked in hospice through an agency, but I did work in the hospital setting through a few, and it was pretty rough. Brand...

  21. Working in Hospice

    westieluv replied to nurseontheway's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I would never go with an agency for trying hospice nursing for the first time. I have worked for agencies, and you're right. They throw you to the wolves after four hours of orientation, or eight...

  22. Answering the phone without accidental patient information release?

    westieluv replied to IndianaISNurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Also check to see if your facility has a policy in place where the family members can create a password with the hospital staff for when they call for updates on the patient. If someone calls and...

  23. best i quit or fired story

    westieluv replied to OnlinePersona's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A new nurse at a facility that I used to work at just didn't "get it", even after many weeks of orientation. She was sassy, disrespectful to patients, and lazy. One day she called half an hour before...

  24. Hospice DX not dementa

    westieluv replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That's exactly what I was wondering when I read the OP. If she has no other health problems besides her dementia and she has lost weight but has a healthy appetite, then she doesn't really sound...

  25. Is per diem nights fairly manageable for non-night owls?

    westieluv replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with most of the previous comments. I am very much a morning person, but after our son was born (23 years ago now!), when I did go back to work, I did per diem 7p-7a shifts and I had no...