lesrn2005 replied to newgrad.2011's topic in Online Learning
I completed the BSN online with St Pete in May 2011, great program, advisor was excellent, always got back to me in a timely manner. I did the entire BSN online, minus Spanish II, just couldn't grasp foreign language online. Excellent program!! I th...
I took spanish 1 online and made an A. It was a lot of work - harder than most nursing courses. I signed up to take sp 2 and ended up dropping twice due to health reasons. Signed up to take this Jan 2011, and just praying for a C this time. bough...
Hi FNP: The NP's I worked with in "the field" did/do write orders for meds and wound care but it is done under the Doc. I have had one NP that ordered Hospice for her Home care patients also. Hmmm?!
Dear FNPGrad: You have very good advice so I'm asking for your input here. I am interested in doing NP for Hospice, I currently work as a Hospice RN inpatient unit. Have done many years of field nursing for Hospice also. I especially like the psy...
lesrn2005 replied to 1sodagirl2's topic in Hospice
I left med-surg having only worked for 9 mos as a new nurse and went into Hospice nursing. Best job I've ever had! Still have it! 100% better than med-surg. You'll see - take that leap of faith.
Now is the time to make sure you are exercising at least for 30 minutes in the gym. I know this sounds crazy, but it will help. Get your heart rate up and break a sweat. This will relieve some of the stress and tiredness you're feeling. Also, str...
I did hospice nursing home and alf care for 4.5 years and have switched to inpatient care for the same company. Loved the nursing home care portion and developed a wonderful repoir with the staff. It was good because I knew that when I was off, th...
I was seeing a pt at our inpt center for education regarding his tube feeds through a replaced g-tube. He will go home with Hospice visiting and providing further education. His diagnosis is esophageal CA so I'm not sure about his prognosis. He's ...
lesrn2005 replied to troy09boston's topic in General Nursing
If the meatus is tricky to find, I turn them on their left side (I am right handed) and go in from behind with a silicone catheter. The silicone is firmer and does not move around.
I visited a Hospice patient ( hospice nurse here) who has a history of ileus - which Docs had said a while back that it resolved itself. I'm visiting her and she says she has to throw up. Up comes undigested (3 hrs. old), lunch. States she has a p...
I have a pt who takes scheduled neb treatments (COPD diagnosis). She takes scheduled ms contin for gastritis pain- roxanol for breakthru. Has anyone ever put the roxanol in a breathing treatment?