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  1. Projectile Vomiting just prior to death

    hospicemom replied to EmptytheBoat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I cant say that I have ever heard nor taught that vomitting prior to passing is r/t built up toxins in the body from the tumors. I would check with your medical director for guidance with this and...

  2. need some advice

    hospicemom posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I cant give all the info I want to for proper advice so let me try this.......What would you guys do when you are treating someone who does not NEED to be terminal if she were to get an amputation....

  3. need some advice

    hospicemom replied to hospicemom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you to those who replied to this thread. My lovely patient passed away peacefully and pain free last

  4. Recommended Reading for Hospice Nurses

    hospicemom replied to introspectiveRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree that "final gifts" is a book everyone should read, also "hospice

  5. need some advice

    hospicemom replied to hospicemom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    totally agree....and I am advocating to the extreme. I did get our Medical director involved.....we are holding a family meeting next week with all the docs b/c I am done playing games. they will hear...

  6. Forced feeding

    hospicemom replied to 2003rn's topic in Correctional

    ya, its funny how quick they change their mind when they see ya walk to the cell with three cans of suppliment and an

  7. Too Cute!

    hospicemom replied to Coloradogrl's topic in Correctional

    any one of my inmates make one remark about how pretty I am...I tell them that is inappropriate and next time they get a ticket. Gotta put your foot down right away and they know to be good boys from...

  8. Forced feeding

    hospicemom replied to 2003rn's topic in Correctional

    I am a hospice nurse who does the prison thing on the side. If someone chooses to hunger strike I say go for it, however....with a court order to treat I have had to have them tied down and NG them....

  9. medications and emergency kits in the home

    hospicemom replied to nurselearner's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The hospice I used to work for used the comfort kits. They were ordered with each admission with the medications specific for the diagnosis. We placed them in the fridge of every home so anyone knew...

  10. Help! What meds are not covered under hospice?

    hospicemom replied to RN4hospice's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Boy, this medication stuff sure is a tough one. Mostly when you hit the failure to thrive/debility and decline DX. Of course as stated before everything r/t dx.....however, we pay for everything r/t...

  11. What makes you love hospice?

    hospicemom replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    RN dying to see

  12. Temp and dying....

    hospicemom replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have seen a gradual increased temp the closer to death as well as a normal temp that drastically spikes minutes before death. This is caused by the hypothalmus shutting down and is a normal part of...

  13. Reference books

    hospicemom replied to RNLolaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    "final gifts"....an amazing book for nurses and the

  14. on call nightmare

    hospicemom replied to pixienurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I worked for a company in the past as well that had me on call one or two nights a week, I did try to schedule a day off either before or after my oncall nights, which didnt always work out. Its a...

  15. dryer sheets inbetween dressings?????

    hospicemom posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    Has anyone ever heard of placing those fabric softener dryer sheets inbetween dressings on a wound with a very foul odor? I had a pt with an tendon exposed and was attempting all kinds of dressing...

  16. uniforms or street clothes

    hospicemom replied to nurselearner's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We are allowed street clothes, but I wear my scrubs

  17. Ever started a hospice from scratch??

    hospicemom replied to RN4ustat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was hired about 2 weeks ago by a local nursing home to asst with starting an in house hospice. we will be in-house now and start branching out to the community as soon as we can. I am not the...

  18. Stethoscope help

    hospicemom replied to nadjjaa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I started in nursing school with a littman classic II..... sufficiant for school and a very good scope for the price. about 80 bucks. after I graduated and passed boards I went to the cardiology...

  19. Help.

    hospicemom replied to nurseMargo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    All I can say is I dont think there is one nurse out there who didnt feel that exact same way from 1st semester until the results came back from boards. I literally walked by my garbage one day, while...

  20. IV help: specific questions about insertion site and advancing

    hospicemom replied to vampireslayer's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    very good IV tips here!!!!!! Im a floater. I have my J loop connected to the cath...and once I get the flash, float the baby right

  21. Has anyone read this?

    hospicemom replied to aimeee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    No, that one I have not read, but I will definatly look it up...how about "final gift"? I have read that one and we give it out to famlies. wonderful expressive book. definate must

  22. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    hospicemom replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was still in nursing school when this happened.......but I was extremely nervous one day and my instructor was looking over my shoulder as I prepared to draw up insulin to give a pt. I confidently (...

  23. Home buying for nurses...

    hospicemom replied to nursing 101's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know, but if you find any info please post. wouldnt that be

  24. how do I describe tracking or sinus??

    hospicemom replied to dansmum03's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    if this is for an assignment then I would recommend researching your two different options. I think we would all love to help you out on this but as my instructor said......look it up.....hehe...GOOD...

  25. End of life care

    hospicemom replied to 07student's topic in General Nursing

    I am a hospice nurse and would be more than happy to help you answer any questions you have. death and dying has many aspects of care associated with it, so I would need some more direct questions....