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1. CCU - Removal of Femoral Sheath by Registered Nurses

   teamrn replied to CWhite's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I'm a newbie, so please be gentle! What is the difference between a femoral sheath and femoral line? Thought the sheath was an anatomical entity NOT to be removed. Or is the reference to removing a...

2. HELP......I'm having a "dumb" moment!

   teamrn replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

   I used to work as a case managing RN in hospice. We used no official 'term' for this well known 'rattle' when death was near; rather, we'd explain to the family that the patient wasn't experiencing...

3. Pallitive care-can anyone help??

   teamrn replied to sam10's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Sam, I've been a hospice nurse for @ 9 years now, and in as much as I don't have a complete knowledge of the bereavement process in my memory and at my fingertips, I feel it is necessary for me to...

4. Nurses who love their job.

   teamrn replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked as a hospice nurse for the past 9 years, and do I LOVE it. Yes, there are the ups and the downs, like in any job, but there have been a few days while I'm driving from house to house,...

5. NBC nightly news

   teamrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Well, finally national attention that quasi met my 'approval'. However, the statement that the shortage of nurses exists NOT because of salary issues, but because of image portrayed, irritated me....

6. weight loss

   teamrn replied to allevi's topic in General Nursing

   I worked permanent nights for @ 6 years, rotating days/nights for @ 4 years. The weight thing was not a problem, but I think it was because I didn't need to go home and sleep(no kids, no husband at...

7. nurse-patient relationship

   teamrn replied to Roni254's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I work in hospice care and a good nurse-patient relationship is mandatory. In hospice we address the family/significant others as the unit of care, and they become my patients. Its necessary that I...

8. use of Cadd pumps in pain management

   teamrn replied to jwelhwel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   In my hospice we use pumps for medication administration (usually MSO4) if there is no oral route, and enteral or transdermal routes are ineffective. Yes, the cost is there, but if we feel the...