Race Mom ASN, RN

Race Mom has 8 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in NICU/L&D, Hospice.

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   Out of work ten years, just got my RN to BSN, license active, want to start working again!

   Race Mom replied to joyfulwellrichwise's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi Joyful! Did you accept the IV Hydration position? I have been away from nursing for almost 5 years and ready to hop back in. I have considered this position too and was hoping you could give us an...
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   WGU RN-BSN June 2016

   Race Mom replied to pan1's topic in Western Governors University

   I just submitted everything yesterday and hope to start July 1st. I still am debating RN-BSN vs. RN-MSN. I have a few friends that have done the BSN-MSN through WGU and now they are both going...
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   End of life liquid meds vs crushed

   Race Mom replied to Race Mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   In the hours, after she passed, the OC RN came to the death call. The first thing she did was start to destroy meds. She was ready to destroy meds that never were filled by their hospice (she had...
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   End of life liquid meds vs crushed

   Race Mom replied to Race Mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Thank you everyone for your loving words. It was hard enough to be losing my sweet, young sister, but couple that with advocating. You will never question yourself more in your life. Her death will...
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   End of life liquid meds vs crushed

   Race Mom replied to Race Mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I would have revoked if I had a choice. (I was her MPOA) Unfortunately, they were the only hospice in the county. The ONLY one. So, the night she had a seizure, besides no answer at the hospice...
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   Coverage for incontinence supplies

   Race Mom replied to Race Mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   No, no puppies :) This was for my sister who went on hospice. She had some incontinence at one point, when they had her overmedicated. I asked for some chux and was denied. They told me they...
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   End of life liquid meds vs crushed

   Race Mom replied to Race Mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Two days before she passed, she had a seizure (only time she ever did). At that point, she transitioned to active dying. When we got her into bed, after calling hospice (which took multiple...
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   End of life liquid meds vs crushed

   Race Mom replied to Race Mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Sorry for the confusing way I typed this. As you can tell I was a little angry. I have been a hospice RNCM and have worked for two really good hospices. Unfortunately, my young sister went on...
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   G1PO INDUCTIONS

   Race Mom replied to Surfandnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   When I was an L&D nurse, I would always advocate for my pt. Docs would come in and want to AROM the pt and up the Pitocin. The pt would just nod in agreement. When the doc would leave, I would...
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    End of life liquid meds vs crushed

    Race Mom posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So, if you have a pt that is within 1-2 days of end of life, has thrush causing difficulty swallowing, when do you change meds to liquid vs crushed? What would keep you from opening the comfort kit...
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    Coverage for incontinence supplies

    Race Mom replied to Race Mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I used to be a hospice CM. I asked our hospice RN CM (for our family member on hospice) for a pack of chux pads and she told me they don't supply them but I could go to the store and buy some, same...
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    Coverage for incontinence supplies

    Race Mom posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Pt has private insurance. Is hospice required to provide incontinence supplies for a pt on hospice with need for incontinence supplies (chux, etc). No other dx other than what pt is on hospice for....
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    Home Hospice care in Englewood FL?

    Race Mom posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I am having trouble finding any hospice care (home visits) in Englewood, FL. Tidewell seems to be the only one. Anyone in this sunny state know of anyone else?
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    End stage glioblastoma

    Race Mom replied to Horseshoe's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My mother-in-law died from a brainstem glioblasoma multiforme. She was on hospice for almost 3 days. She taught me how to be a hospice nurse. I was an L&D nurse at the time, but quickly...
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    L&D RN's opinions on doulas?

    Race Mom replied to mskate's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Visiting the newborn in L&D, as the nursery nurse, I was happy to comply with the family's request of waiting 2 hours from birth for bonding. I arrived a few minutes prior to 2 hours (parents...