cadawasp

cadawasp specializes in Hospice, Nursing Education.

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1. Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

   cadawasp replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I think that Kaci is a brave nurse to speak out as she has. By doing what she is doing she is teaching the proper infection control practices for this disease. Before the first Ebola patient here is...

2. Experienced nurse now inexperienced

   cadawasp replied to BSNWendy's topic in General Nursing

   I had left nursing for 15 years and was able to make the return by taking a refresher class given at a local college during their winter break. I found the course by going to the NLN for assistance....

3. First patient death as an RN

   cadawasp replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

   Do not beat yourself up about this. You did your best and learned for the next time. I agree to allow the family to decide if they want to leave or not that is one of the lessons to take from this....

4. Is being a CNA looked down upon in NYC?

   cadawasp replied to whealer's topic in New York Nursing

   CNAs are looked down upon by some people in all places. Those people that do look down upon them are not aware how important CNAs are and are also the nurses that "eat there young". I have worked...

5. Going to Facilities

   cadawasp replied to idobelieve's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Getting the staff to use the pain mess correctly. We usually give mess routinely so the patient's are comfortable. The staff does not understand the use of morphine for breathing. The idea of not...

6. Top 3 admitting terminal dx

   cadawasp replied to NC29mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I am surprised to hear that cancer was an uncommon dx. When I started hospice 16 years ago hospice was the most common. Now cancer dx is less then 50% nationwide. For us top three are. Debility...

7. I don't want a male nurse! - Caption Contest Winner

   cadawasp replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   I hear this about male aides as well although they do as we'll or better then some of the females and we try to accommodate them. I have also seen male aides try to get out of caring for females as...

8. How to measure a wound

   cadawasp replied to jlogan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

9. management of bone ca pain

   cadawasp replied to aging1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Having been a hospice nurse for 16 years I have seen both work always putting something in to protect the stomach like ranitadine. If the patient is compaining about lack of appetite then the...