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  1. Affordable nursing uniform in OKC

    webblarsk replied to nurseMargo's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Have you checked Wal-Mart. They have some really cute, inexpensive

  2. Nonclinical Supervisors - vent

    webblarsk replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply. I knew things were bound to be alittle different than with

  3. My dad is dying.....

    webblarsk replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    (((Hugs))) I am so sorry for what you are going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I agree with Marla, please check into hospice. They can be such a great source of information, pain...

  4. Nonclinical Supervisors - vent

    webblarsk replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in General Nursing

    Is the on-call nurse not required to go out and assess the situation? Just curious, I work with Hospice so policy's and procedures I'm sure are a little different. I haven't come across my immediate...

  5. Can I keep going.....

    webblarsk posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I lost a patient yesterday, not my first patient to ever lose, but the hardest yet. He had been on services for over a year. CHF and COPD. Lived at home alone. Had lost his wife about 2 years earlier....

  6. Is hospice for me?

    webblarsk replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think you should go for it. Hospice needs kind and compasionate nurses. You will never know unless you try. I won't lie to you and say its easy, or that you will never hurt or be sad. But to make...

  7. Can I keep going.....

    webblarsk replied to webblarsk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I take comfort in the fact that jesus was there by his side and the more I think about it I know that is probably exactly how he wanted it. He was such a private man, that never wanted to bother...

  8. Can I keep going.....

    webblarsk replied to webblarsk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for all your kind words. Its makes me feel better. I believe he went quick and was gone before he ever hit the floor. And I can take comfort in the fact that he went quickly without suffering,...

  9. Painful arterial wound

    webblarsk replied to Traveler's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I work for a hospice and we have used morphine spray for wounds before. I am not sure about the strength. But I am sure your pharmacist could help you out with that. My medical director did raise a...

  10. Anyone else still waiting??? CHPN results

    webblarsk replied to Wenge8181's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Congragulations!

  11. Can non-profit hospice survive high cost of palliative care?

    webblarsk replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    How does that save lots of money if the positions are the same for both for profit and non-profit? Salaries still have to be paid regardless of if the positions are local or in a corporate office. If...

  12. Can non-profit hospice survive high cost of palliative care?

    webblarsk replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well said, that is what I have been trying to

  13. pediatric palliative care

    webblarsk replied to mozartthebear's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wow! I really admire what you do. I am a hospice nurse, but haven't had to deal with a pediatric patient. God bless you for the work you

  14. Jay Leno slams nurses!

    webblarsk replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    Very well said, I agree

  15. Can non-profit hospice survive high cost of palliative care?

    webblarsk replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That's what I have been trying to say. I get tired of hearing for-profit bashed so often when it clearly happens with both for-profit and non-profit. Its all about the patient care. And shouldn't...

  16. Can non-profit hospice survive high cost of palliative care?

    webblarsk replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes, so the non-profit in our area gives hefty staff bonuses at the end of the year, pays a huge salary to all the employees and dosen't give back to the community in our area or to the

  17. Morphine/ativan cocktail

    webblarsk replied to aprilleverett's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Because alot of nurses have a hard time assessing someone's pain and in most cases I have seen would just rather not tx the pain. So if it is made routine atleast the patient's pain is being...

  18. confusion re: hospice care

    webblarsk replied to pattyzaccy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I do believe that goes both ways. I have seen non-profit operate the same way. I don't understand why For profit gets such a bad rap? Boy I must live in a glass bubble and be extremely lucky. I work...

  19. Hospice in LTC.................

    webblarsk replied to webblarsk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i totally agree, thanks for your input! very informative and goes along with what i have been

  20. Hospice in LTC.................

    webblarsk posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Question for all ya hospice nurses out there...............Our hospice has several LTC patients. On for things such as Dementia and CHF. My question is.... do you take over complete care for that pt?...

  21. Hospice in LTC.................

    webblarsk replied to webblarsk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You have giving me some things to think about. I am always gathering opinions and things that other hospice's are doing to make my hospice the best it can possibly be. I know the nursing homes that we...

  22. Can non-profit hospice survive high cost of palliative care?

    webblarsk replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

  23. Can non-profit hospice survive high cost of palliative care?

    webblarsk replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This is what I don't understand. Why does for-profit hospice's get bashed so often. The funding is the same. Non profit and For profit gets payed the same rates. Medicare, Medicaid and Insurance. The...

  24. Hospice in LTC.................

    webblarsk replied to webblarsk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I don't agree with managing a dementia patient's diabetes in the nursing home. The nursing home is ultimately still the primary caregiver who spends the majority of the time with the patient. Of...

  25. Can non-profit hospice survive high cost of palliative care?

    webblarsk replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    For profit hospices take uninsured, non medicare, non medicaid also. Its a Federal Law. Anyone that qualifies for hospice must be accepted regardless of abilities to