nursecathi

nursecathi

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  1. Angels

    nursecathi posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm sure this has been discussed somewhere along the way but how does one respond when a family member tells you you are an angel. I, who am sarcastic and not shy about anything, find myself unable to...

  2. Being Bullied

    nursecathi replied to sarahhg's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I say stand up to her. Tell her you will not tolerate her belittling anymore. A lot of times that will take care of

  3. Treat diabetes?

    nursecathi posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I spent 30 years on the "save them at all cost" critical care side of nursing and just recently started in hospice. My question is--do you treat diabetes? Do you even check blood sugars? I'm curious...

  4. Taking Patients down to the Morgue

    nursecathi replied to cd365c's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We keep our deceased on the hospice unit until the funeral home picks them up unless they're Organ

  5. Lies of the ER.....

    nursecathi replied to Cari Turner21's topic in Nursing Humor

    Close to end of shift. Triage board says "thumb pain". I'm thinking "seriously?" They roll the guy in, carrying his thumb in a plastic bag. Got it caught on something in an oil field. Friends drove...

  6. I'm an LPN and I understand.

    nursecathi replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I started my career 30+ years ago as an LPN on a med/surg unit in a hospital. I pretty much did the same thing as the RN's with the exception of starting IV's and a few other technical things. I even...

  7. So what's the one piece of advice you wish someone told you...

    nursecathi replied to vampiregirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    New to hospice myself. Terrified! Spent 30 years as a nurse mostly in critical care, the past few in LTC. Have taken care of patients at end of life many times. So much to learn, too old to learn it!...

  8. Called??? Scared and energized..

    nursecathi replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Same here! Been a nurse over 30 years. Spent most of it in critical care trying to save people. Worked LTC the past several years. Now in an inpatient hospice. Not out of orientation yet but very...

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

    nursecathi replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My dad (92 yrs old) said he couldn't work with people who are dying. I said "we all die". He also doesn't like to go into nursing homes to visit friends because they're "full of old people". Gotta...

  10. Hospice Nursing - Compassionate Care at the End of Life

    nursecathi replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    After 22 years in critical care trying to save people who couldn't be saved (and in some cases shouldn't be) and the last 5 working LTC, I am starting in an in patient hospice unit and couldn't be...

  11. Microbiology...online class? Or test out of it

    nursecathi replied to kelliebowers's topic in Excelsior College

    I LOVED micro! Took the actual class and lab. It was fun and informative. Probably one of my favorite classes in

  12. I start chamberlain Jan 5, 2015

    nursecathi replied to EMINURSE's topic in Chamberlain College

    How expensive is Chamberlin compared to other online schools? Do they have financial aid? What about the usual core classes? I have many classes towards my bachelors and would really like to finish...

  13. return to nursing

    nursecathi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN sinced 1988. I worked critical care for most of that time, changing to LTC for the past 5 years in management. After a rough year with many things going on in my life, I became...

  14. BSN in LTC?

    nursecathi posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I'm an ADON for the past 2 years in a 115 bed rehab/nursing facility, coming from critical care in a hospital for 20+ years. Have been working on my BSN for years. I get all motivated to "just do it"...

  15. Kardex

    nursecathi replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We have "CNA" assignment sheets which are hall specific, have everything on it such as diet, ADLs, transfer assist needed, continence, and any special information they may need. They are on the...

  16. ADON Opportunity - Advice needed!

    nursecathi replied to ScrubCap's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Although I have read and respected CapeCodMermaid and Nascarnurse's posts in the past, I have to say I disagree with them this time. I was in your position 2 years ago. I had very little (a short few...

  17. Question for the Nurse Managers out there.

    nursecathi replied to 240zRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I worked at the county jail in the medical office for a year. Left ICU to go. LOVED it! Very interesting job. The only reason I left was b/c I got put on the evening shift which I also didn't mind but...

  18. WCC Certification study guides??

    nursecathi replied to dckap's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I passed the course! I learned a lot. Like there needs to be a major change at my facility! Good luck

  19. WCC Certification study guides??

    nursecathi replied to dckap's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    The course covers A&P of skin pretty well. Wound types, dressings, other therapies (estim, negative pressure, debriding, etc.) Lots of pictures! Lots of information. Pressure wounds, diabetic...

  20. WCC Certification study guides??

    nursecathi replied to dckap's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I just finished that course! Forget the text books. Everything you need to know comes from the HUGE binder of information you get in the class. Other sources might just confuse you. The test was...

  21. Short staffing/call ins

    nursecathi replied to paddler's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We have plenty of call ins at my facility too. It's mostly CNA's. Don't have much of a problem with most of the nurses. One, in fact, has a two year perfect attendance record! And teamwork? Ha!...

  22. Two years and going strong

    nursecathi posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I posted on here somewhere around March of 2010. I had an interview as an ADON after spending 20+ years in critical care at a hospital. Some of you told me you wouldn't hire me because of no LTC...