Sweeshynurse

Sweeshynurse

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  1. Should I quit nursing school?

    Sweeshynurse replied to JessC0927's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's so cliche to say this, BUT, it takes a special person to be a nurse. If your heart is not in it, it won't be good for you or your patients. You are so close to being finished!!!! Look at the...

  2. Hiccups, Hiccups and more Hiccups!!

    Sweeshynurse posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Today I had a pt who has been hiccuping for days on and off. Each time they last around 2-3 hours. The doc prescribed Haldol, but no matter what, they did not stop!! Anyone else ever had this...

  3. Hiccups, Hiccups and more Hiccups!!

    Sweeshynurse replied to Sweeshynurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks! My pt had Pancreatic CA. Unfortunately, Thorazine is not on our pharmacy formulary . But, good to know for the future. My pt did pass that

  4. Hiccups, Hiccups and more Hiccups!!

    Sweeshynurse replied to Sweeshynurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This is a Hospice pt

  5. oxygen sTaturations

    Sweeshynurse replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    I literally LOL'd with this

  6. oxygen sTaturations

    Sweeshynurse replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    I literally laughed out loud with that one!!!

  7. New LPN Seeking Info On How To Become Hospice Nurse

    Sweeshynurse replied to nowdistracted's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am an LPN who "officially" works crisis care in my hospice company. However, there are times when I have to make primary nurse visits or work in our acute inpatient facility. My hospice does 10...

  8. I am not sure if I should do the LPN route first

    Sweeshynurse replied to Red35's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    From personal experience, I would go the RN route and pass up the LPN. I have been an LPN for 6 years and it is just as difficult to get into a bridge program than it is to go straight into the RN...

  9. Need advice about what to say to pt family

    Sweeshynurse replied to ellie23's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    At my hospice they offer literature to hand out to family members to read when they have time. Also, we use a "timeline". Often we will ask the family member how the pt was doing a month, 2 weeks, 1...