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  1. Too tired to do anything on days off

    chopwood carrywater replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    I refer to those types of days as my "zombie

  2. Questions about post mortem care.

    chopwood carrywater replied to ErinRose's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It's fine, just leave it. The important thing is to show respect as you do postmortem care. He mortician will typically take care of the mouth and eyes if needed. I often ask the family if they wish...

  3. G - tube

    chopwood carrywater replied to jessicaRN32's topic in Patient Medications

    Here is one of the documents I mentioned earlier of SL vs PO administration of morphine. In any case one should definitely not give it buccally as it does not allow for effective absorption of the...

  4. G - tube

    chopwood carrywater replied to jessicaRN32's topic in Patient Medications

    Our hospice NP has brought in articles that show that it is as effective if not more so when given PO and swallowed i.e. Get it to the GI system. And if given buccally, it is poorly absorbed. It's...

  5. Standard med orders for dyspnea

    chopwood carrywater replied to hooterhorseRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Perhaps the family did not understand - or was not told- that those meds are given q hourly until the symptoms have been managed. And yes, it seems like the morphine, and possibly the Ativan as well,...

  6. Charting when you are no longer able to obtain vitals.

    chopwood carrywater replied to RivetheadGirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sometimes more is less: Taking VS q hourly is more about details and less about giving comfort. I think that doing all of that vs assessment - especially every hour - interferes with the nurse's and...

  7. Charting when you are no longer able to obtain vitals.

    chopwood carrywater replied to RivetheadGirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Very good advice! I might chart by symptom mgt; are there s/sx of pain or anxiety and then what did I do to help to control or lessen them. Same goes for terminal secretions or agitation. If they are...

  8. What's your spiel?

    chopwood carrywater replied to lucymalfoy's topic in General Nursing

    I work at an inpatient hospice facility. Several parts of my spiel would not work for general situations. one that I use and builds trust and respect quickly is "if you are not sure if you should...

  9. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    chopwood carrywater replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Perhaps, but I truly and absolutely like folks with minimal to no makeup on. They still should be clean and kempt. But that's my bias, and I try to avoid assuming that a person might be more...

  10. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    chopwood carrywater replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Perhaps, but I truly and absolutely like folks with minimal to no makeup on. They still should be clean and kempt. But that's my bias, and I try to avoid assuming that a person might be more...

  11. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    chopwood carrywater replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Spelling might be a factor as well as a person's weight. I remember getting a packet of orientation materials from my nursing program telling me several important things that I will be evaluated on. I...

  12. Help needed to get resources on wound care for paddling

    chopwood carrywater posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    So to further explain the paddling reference, I am looking for best practice information for treatment of blisters and other stage 2 and 3 wounds to the buttocks d/t the constant pressure and friction...

  13. Evolution and Nursing

    chopwood carrywater replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Sorry I can't help my self..... ... Do mean to say before it 'devolves' Had to get that out of my system. Ps thanks FSM for the meatballs, you've got my vote - now pass those bananas over here (insert...

  14. What constitutes "comfort care" at your hospital?

    chopwood carrywater replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

  15. Any Jewish nurses?

    chopwood carrywater replied to Cora_Ann's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    just curious, nothing more. As for me, at most a 'cultural Jew' but not raised in the

  16. Evolution and Nursing

    chopwood carrywater replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Evolution only; but if the FSM is willing to throw in a side of meatballs I'll consider throwing my

  17. Any Jewish nurses?

    chopwood carrywater replied to Cora_Ann's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Define your parameters... Practicing Birth Cultural

  18. Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    chopwood carrywater replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

  19. Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    chopwood carrywater replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

  20. Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    chopwood carrywater replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

  21. Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    chopwood carrywater replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

  22. Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    chopwood carrywater replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

  23. Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    chopwood carrywater replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

  24. Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    chopwood carrywater replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Esme I don't often disagree with you but I do feel that many of us have a right to be insulted by her statement that a nurse would be a better nurse if he/she believed in jesus. On the other hand I...

  25. Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    chopwood carrywater replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I do not. Relieve in god. I do have many friends who do: to each their own. But I do feel sad for anyone who believes that we start off our lives I sin/being bad... And that includes any deities out...