SappyRN

SappyRN has 22 years experience and specializes in Pediatric, adult medical, lt.

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1. LPN's in hospice?

   SappyRN replied to sclpn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   We use LVNs. We have about 200 patients on servic. We have 2 full time LVNs and 2 part time. They go into the field and make routine visits when someone is on vacation. They also help when the...

2. Reliant Rehab or St Joesephs?

   SappyRN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   I have a friend that needs to choose a rehab center for her father. She has been given the option of Round Rock or Bryan. Does anybody have info on either of these hospitals? He is post stroke,...

3. Vanco Administration Question Please!

   SappyRN replied to suzi0612's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I have seen "red mans" in children with a slow infusion. It is something you will never forget. Find out what your clinic policy is and discuss the situation with your immediate supervisor so next...

4. "What I Really Do" meme

   SappyRN replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

   Love this... i want to create a board for my office like this... its

5. Just a note of encouragement--I love my job as a hospice nurse!

   SappyRN replied to cubelle's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   That is excellent advise. Our Hospice utilizes part time and PRN staff to cover vacations or high case loads. We will only use experienced staff and it is usually someone that has already worked...

6. Lost license?

   SappyRN replied to aachavez's topic in General Nursing

   I do know a couple of nurses that lost their liscenses for drug related issues. One did a goluntary surrender, sought help / rehab, cleaned up, then petitioned to get it reinstated, and was able to....

7. No Management Experience - Only Clinical

   SappyRN replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Nurse Management

   You will need to express some of these concerns in the interview and ask them what training they will be providing that is specific to the job. Always promote what you are bringing to the table......

8. Productivity in Hospice?

   SappyRN replied to JuiceRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Our hospice monitors prouctivity also, most do. Sometimes it is warrented because for all of us who work our rears off, there are some who slack, provide less than standard care, who want to be paid...

9. Needing advice

   SappyRN replied to whatsthat???'s topic in Hospice, Palliative

   unfortunately sometimes people are not ready to actually hear that their loved one ie dying. Something that helps is to be able to fully explain hospice. Every hospice has their own policies, but the...

10. accepted supervisor position, need resources

    SappyRN replied to VivaRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Something that also might help is to read up on how to deal with different personality types. There are many good books out on this subject. If you can identify a persons type of personality it helps...

11. Would you even consider a candidate who was terminated?

    SappyRN replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Nurse Management

    I think she should peruse a refresher course and explain that her last job was not a good fit because she recognized her own need to refresh her skills in order to perform at a higher level. She...

12. RN supervisory visit Frequency?

    SappyRN replied to new2hospiceRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    OMG. That's all I can

13. Apparently visiting hospice nurses have to visit even in the ice storms LOL

    SappyRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We usually cancel routine visits when the roads are iced over. If we know the weather is likely to turn that bad we have the patients tucked in really good with extra portable O2 and meds. We also...

14. Good or Bad Luck with Hospice Pharmacia?

    SappyRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We use HPS and the pharmacists are great with advice. We also make sure all of the staff has copies of the

15. really??? (sigh)

    SappyRN replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    I dont smoke anymore but when I did, my favorite response to negative criticism about being a nurse that smoked was... " you know, before I became a nurse, I was a mere human just like