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  1. Hospice Nurse Journal Club?

    cardiacfreak replied to Fun2Nurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm also

  2. Reporting a Patient to Police?

    cardiacfreak replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I have been assaulted (received a broken thumb) and did not report it to the police, but my situation was not with an alert and oriented

  3. Meth induced abuse? =(

    cardiacfreak replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I no longer work acute care, but it was also my job to "straighten them right out". I remember one particular nasty mouthed fellow tell me, "And there's nothing you can do about how I talk to anybody,...

  4. Favorite specialty? Why?

    cardiacfreak replied to SillyFever's topic in General Specialties

    I have only worked cardiac and now hospice. I have to say hospice is my favorite because I actually am able to get to know my patient and spend quality time getting to know them. I have much more...

  5. Covid-19 Vaccine Trials in South Africa: Another Tuskegee? #Black Lives Matter Around the World

    cardiacfreak replied to simba and mufasa's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Truer words have not been

  6. Low Stress Specialties

    cardiacfreak replied to Hayleyjc26's topic in General Specialties

    I am an on call hospice nurse, I work 7 on and 7 off. My hospice is for profit but small around 45 patients. I am also salary but barely work 36 hours. I have been out for 24 hours at a time but it...

  7. Farewell Esme - In Loving Memory

    cardiacfreak replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Esme was always the voice of reason, she was never judgmental in her responses. Such a great educator and nurse. My deepest sympathy to her family, may your wonderful memories bring you

  8. HIS - Shortness of Breath in an unresponsive patient

    cardiacfreak replied to AriRN36's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Nope, I chart what I see and what family and/or patient tell

  9. Racism and Covid-19: The Unmasking of Two Pandemics

    cardiacfreak replied to Stacy Winters's topic in General Nursing

    Do you agree that Racism and Covid-19 are equally sinister pandemics? No, I do not agree. Racism has been around for hundreds of years. The person being targeted cannot do anything to change the...

  10. Misconceptions/truths about specialities

    cardiacfreak replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard this so many times. Although I do like morphine (not for myself), I have so many more tricks in my bag besides medications. Unless you are out at 3am with no pharmacy, respiratory...

  11. What is your "favorite" procedure?

    cardiacfreak replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the day I loved to pull chest tubes, but my most favorite thing to do was cardioversions especially if I was the one slamming the

  12. Help getting out

    cardiacfreak replied to nursetxaz's topic in General Nursing

    Going from med surg to ICU can be tough. I always told new nurses that hated PCU to give it 6 months before making a decision. When I left the hospital and started working hospice care, I hated it...

  13. DNR communication

    cardiacfreak replied to MJJFan1's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked acute care we used the armband for DNR. During transfer from one unit to the next a facesheet was printed by the secretary and then the orderly and transferring nurse each signed it....

  14. Stop Hating on Psych Nurses

    cardiacfreak replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    The wonderful thing about nursing is that there are so many specialties! Personally I hate Labor and Delivery will never work it and love that there are nurses who want to! I don't like ER and again...

  15. Hospice on call 7 on 7 off experience?

    cardiacfreak replied to Misty Cousins's topic in General Nursing

    I am an on call nurse working 7 on and 7 off. Some weeks are worse than others. I have been out all night several times even with a back up nurse assisting. I do PRN visits, scheduled visits on...

  16. Nurse Heroes Caption Contest | Nurses Week

    cardiacfreak replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    Who are those masked

  17. Share Your Most Memorable "What in the World" Moment Contest | Nurses Week

    cardiacfreak replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    "I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in one minute. And is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning, because you see it gets in the lungs and it...

  18. Funny Things Patients Say Contest | Nurses Week

    cardiacfreak replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    I was visiting my mother-in-law who has dementia in the nursing home, after the nurse walked away she stated, "I hate that flea-bitten

  19. When Do You Know It's Time To Retire?

    cardiacfreak replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    When the bystander is trying to figure out if the nurse is walking the patient in the hall or if the patient is walking the

  20. Vent

    cardiacfreak replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    I just had this same conversation with my manager today. If we get our census up we get a party! My exact words were, "A party, really? I am not in high school!". And then I had to sit and listen to...

  21. Why do you love your specialty so much?

    cardiacfreak replied to AbbyLane's topic in General Nursing

    I worked cardiac for 18 years and loved it, I never thought I'd leave. I loved the adrenaline rush during codes, and I loved to teach. I got to old to keep at a running pace. My body hurt every...

  22. What is the longest time you have spent in one position?

    cardiacfreak replied to TinyDancer01's topic in General Nursing

    18 years acute care. I have been with hospice for 18 months and will probably stay until retirement. I hate

  23. Lpn working in Labor and delivery

    cardiacfreak replied to Alexisanne293's topic in General Nursing

    If you aren't able to go back to school, have you considered working in an OB /GYN

  24. Research Results are in: To Suction or Not To Suction, End of Life & Hospice Patients

    cardiacfreak replied to NickICU-RN's topic in General Nursing

    The"death rattle" is NOT the same as choking. But to answer your question if I have excessive secretions at the end of my life, please use atropine and do not suction

  25. Hot Cheetos are a public health menace

    cardiacfreak replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I love flamin hot Cheetos, AND Pepsi. I admit to unhealthy eating habits if it's fried I will probably eat it, but you would never guess it by looking at me or my annual check up results. I...