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  1. Experience needed for Hospice Nurse

    chopwood carrywater replied to peaceful2100's topic in Hospice, Palliative

  2. Experience needed for Hospice Nurse

    chopwood carrywater replied to peaceful2100's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have never seen an IV placed for a hospice pt . I'm not saying it never could happen but I'd be surprised. Now, having a PICCOLO or central line already in place - usually r/t chemo- is a nice thing...

  3. Spirituality and nursing

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

    That about sums it up for me as well. People have asked/told me that there must be more... I understand their wish and belief that that is true but regardless of whether it is or not, I believe that...

  4. Thank you for removing spam so fast

    chopwood carrywater replied to SHGR's topic in General Nursing

    Hey now, don't go letting the cat out of the

  5. Pain medicine and bone mets

    chopwood carrywater replied to esrun00's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think it's okay now for everyone to go to neutral corners re who should or shouldn't do something. At this point I think the thread would be better served by giving information r/t ways of dealing...

  6. Thank you for removing spam so fast

    chopwood carrywater replied to SHGR's topic in General Nursing

  7. Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    chopwood carrywater replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

  8. Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    chopwood carrywater replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    Mad surge, meh surg, med shuck,

  9. Hospice EMR

    chopwood carrywater replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Not too thrilled or impressed with Brightree/Careanyware at our inpatient unit. Not user friendly and it has been very buggy. The training materials they have provide are poor and are not useful for...

  10. Massage and Music therapies

    chopwood carrywater replied to NC29mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our in-patient unit has regular visits from both massage and music therapists. Our home hospice also uses them, but I am not sure of the extent. Our patients definitely benefit from the visits with...

  11. Patients that fire everyone/demand everything

    chopwood carrywater replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To quote another nurse I know " The 'h' is for hospital, not

  12. How do you take NOTES in class during Nursing Scool?

    chopwood carrywater replied to NursingStoodent's topic in General Students

    I would also cut out the ppt slides and tape them to the Livescribe paper, then I could do something as simple as jotting one thing next to the slide as the teacher covered that material and then I...

  13. How do you take NOTES in class during Nursing Scool?

    chopwood carrywater replied to NursingStoodent's topic in General Students

    This was one of my best nursing school investments: Livescribe pen. You write your notes with their special pen on their special paper and the pen records as you write. then you can go back later, tap...

  14. For My Mom Whom I Miss Dearly

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

    My experience as a hospice nurse has been rewarding beyond measure. As several posts have stated, there is a great deal of joy to be found in this job. There are so many moments of meaningful...

  15. Is Hospice Nursing depressing?

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

  16. Should we teach unlicensed caregiver . . . . .

    chopwood carrywater replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The sq port I am referring to is very easy to place. If you look them up on the Internet you see what I am talking about. They can be placed in areas where it might be harder for the pt to remove....

  17. Should we teach unlicensed caregiver . . . . .

    chopwood carrywater replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It might be easier to give the haldol sub q. Perhaps placing a sub q port would make it easier and safer for pt and caregiver. Typically our orders start with 1 mg sq every 2 hrs prn, and may be...

  18. Case Managing a patient who doesn't want you.

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

    Sorry. I hit the send button by accident. Being nice, being respectful, cordial, understanding, honest and sincere may work better. My concern is that being jolly to this person may come across as...

  19. Case Managing a patient who doesn't want you.

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

    Sorry. I hit these d button by accident. Being nice, being respectful, cordial, understanding, honest and sincere may work better. My concern is that being jolly to this person may come across as...

  20. Case Managing a patient who doesn't want you.

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

    Some times some people can be annoyed by ' jolly'. Being nice, being respectful Sent from my iPhone using

  21. Chart Audits....you have to be kidding me!!!!!

    chopwood carrywater replied to mcleanl's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that it is possible in this day and age of secure high tech -relatively speaking - that a missed check box or other similar things could be resolve by having the nurse call back in on a...

  22. Nursing Educators

    chopwood carrywater replied to Daltontna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes. That. More volunteers would help, but too many LTC facilities are understaffed r/t pt to RN and CNA staff. Sent from my iPhone using

  23. Theme song to your Nursing career?

    chopwood carrywater replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    There are so many that I identify with: What's going on' by four non-blondes was a favorite a few years ago. And when I found out that I had past the NCLEX, I knew I had to find a song on I-tunes for...

  24. you will be surprised....

    chopwood carrywater replied to Mchs4735's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Accurate communication is vital - not just in nursing- but in all aspects of our lives. That being said, I also enjoy it when people communicate with creativity. One of my frustrations is a lack of...

  25. Patients who die right after the family leaves the room.

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

    I am not saying that it is always a coincidence but, I do believe that sometimes it is coincidence. I also agree that it js important to provide education and support to the family do they are aware...