Nashvillejeanne

Nashvillejeanne

Hospice and Palliative Nurse

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  1. This Job is Scary!!!

    Nashvillejeanne replied to New ICU RN's topic in Critical Care

    First....welcome! I have been a nurse for 35 years. I started as a candy striper at 15 and have never done anything other than medical related work. Most recently I have worked in hospice care and...

  2. Banned foods in other Countries

    Nashvillejeanne replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Holistic

    Anti vaxers? How strange and judgemental sounding. The CDC states the Flu vaccine is 23% effective, and you get a dose of mercury. I choose not to vaccinate. I will wash my hands, avoid crowds, eat...

  3. Holistic Nurses, what are your thoughts on GMO's

    Nashvillejeanne replied to HeatherMax's topic in Holistic

    Funny... somehow the Hospice and Oncology nurses get this issue....wonder

  4. Approaching tough subjects with the boss

    Nashvillejeanne replied to Butterflyxx0621's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    What a shame, it is the patients that suffer, right? I would definately leave, but pen a letter to your supervisors report or the Regional person. Be polite, but just state the facts. The top needs to...

  5. Have you ever been assualted by a patient?

    Nashvillejeanne replied to pfeliks's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So sorry to hear of your incident!! Note to self...always have an exit, stay close to the door if possible. And, look for signs of increasing agitation in family or patient. You can ALWAYS excuse...

  6. Patient Rally Stories

    Nashvillejeanne replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The main thing to remember with rallies...they are a marker. Just as a women goes through stages of labor. There are stages of dying. They may differ in length of time, but they ALWAYS happen. The...

  7. Taking pts with me to another compan

    Nashvillejeanne replied to holistic1028's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I would not entice patients to follow me...You are not a hairdresser I love hairdresser's but we are professionals. Right? Peace "Everything I have learned in life is from those with no life

  8. Client is grieving. How to be tactful?

    Nashvillejeanne replied to Helen_'s topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Totaly agree with the above post

  9. The Last Dose

    Nashvillejeanne replied to KatePasa's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ok...with 15 years in my pocket I have to tell you that someone is going to give the last dose. I always explain this to home caregivers. The guilt can be horrific. Number 1...the MD does NOT, I...

  10. Business Brainstorm

    Nashvillejeanne replied to kalevra's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Here are a few of my favorites.... 1. I am a horse lover and live in a rural setting. I would love to do equine therapuetic riding for disabled patients... 2. Private Death Doula practice ( my...

  11. General rant

    Nashvillejeanne replied to Tenebrae's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It sounds like the patient should have been set up as a continuous care case or inpatient for symptom

  12. Cut Throat Competition Makes Me Sick

    Nashvillejeanne replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It has been my understanding that "trolling", or digging in patients charts without consent or a consult request is not only unethical but breaks HIPPA HIPPA hooray regs... Just something to think...

  13. Im Pagan and a Hospice Nurse....

    Nashvillejeanne replied to SaylahStarr's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have 15 years in hospice work and every hospice I have worked wtih has had prayer during IDT meeting. I happen to be a practicing Christian, that being said, over the years I have had the honor of...

  14. Should I try and become a Nurse in a Naturopathic Clinic or a Naturopathic Doctor?

    Nashvillejeanne replied to NenaRK's topic in Holistic

    Really? I can attest to what I know to be true. I am close to 60, cholesterol was going up (289). My physician recommended I start statins. I asked if she would prescribe fish oil first. Reluctantly...

  15. What is your opinion on getting the flu shot?

    Nashvillejeanne replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in Holistic

    Personally....no flu shot. Never have, don't think I ever will. I take precautions with standard avoidance of large crowds, hand washing etc... I use colloidal silver spray a few times a day. So far,...

  16. Holistic Nurses, what are your thoughts on GMO's

    Nashvillejeanne replied to HeatherMax's topic in Holistic

    My message to Monsanto...if you are proud of it, why don't you label it?.....Personally, I don't eat corn, soy or other high GMO offenders, no fast food, no tap water (fluoride free toothpaste too),...

  17. An old Idea...Death Doula Practice??

    Nashvillejeanne posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I have been a hospice nurse for 15 years and I am certified in hospice and palliative nursing. I see a real need for a Death Doula or end of life attendant practice. It would include preparation and...

  18. who has left nursing ?

    Nashvillejeanne replied to sabatical's topic in Retired Nurses

    Still in it, after 15 years in end of life work (middle management), I was downsized. So....after much reflection, a great distaste for having to work under constant Medicare cuts....(drum roll). I...

  19. Has anyone else quit nursing for these reasons?

    Nashvillejeanne replied to CynthiaG's topic in Retired Nurses

    As we say in Tennessee..."well, bless your heart!" Seriously, it hurt my heart to read that. There are so many areas in nursing...you just have to find yours. Don't consider your education to be a...

  20. nurse's rights when patients are verbally abusive...do we have any?

    Nashvillejeanne replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Having worked in palliative care, we see chronic pain syndromes and families that are at their wits end. I have been in this situation more than once in the past 20 years! I try to tell the family and...

  21. Exit Strategies For Nurses Who Deal With Overly Talkative Patients

    Nashvillejeanne replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, I sure can relate. I did home care and when people are isolated at home they LOVE the company. My advise....set boundaries. So, when I arrive, " Hi, it is so nice to see you again. You look...

  22. Unemployed for 2 years, No one wants me anymore.

    Nashvillejeanne replied to lumbarpain's topic in Retired Nurses

    I was recently downsized and I was blown away! Never happened to me before. I am a nurse for 20 years and worked in middle management. My skills are up to date as I did precept our new hires etc. I...

  23. Hanging It Up

    Nashvillejeanne replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    I sooo relate to your post. I was downsized recently from a middle management position in an industry I truly loved. I loved my job and was absolutely blindsided by the "restructuring meeting." In...

  24. I'm out

    Nashvillejeanne replied to goldberryRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So true! Hospice is expected to be staffed 24/7, it surprises me that only a few companies staff on call separately? It makes sense to have on call staff that triage and go out when necessary. It...