vampiregirl BSN, RN

vampiregirl has 15 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Hospice.

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   lorazepam with morphine

   vampiregirl replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   In hospice, this medication combination very appropriate for management of EOL symptoms. I work in the inpatient hospice setting and out in the field. From what I'm hearing (from friends who work...
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   Nurse w/ MA Pastoral Ministry?

   vampiregirl replied to happypolarbear's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   I have 2 friends who are both nurses and have a pastoral degree; both work in hospice and I believe both also have done parish nursing. They are both very highly respected by their colleagues and...
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   Nursing is Toxic Video

   vampiregirl replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly, the title of this video probably wouldn't have prompted me to view this video. But wow - so much good perspective in that video! I'm not in the ICU environment but this content is so...
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   nursing student with midfoot oa

   vampiregirl replied to liz maj's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Are you under the care of a rheumatologist or podiatrist? If not, especially with your young age, this might be something to consider. Establishing a good plan of care now could be important to your...
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   Is looking at a patient's chart on your floor a HIPAA violation?

   vampiregirl replied to PrettyPeachyRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   My thought process has always been that if the patient is on a unit which I am working on and my assistance/ care with a patient for whom I am not specifically assigned is needed, then it is...
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   Questions for a nurse educator

   vampiregirl replied to Maggieinpdx's topic in General Nursing

   I don't have an MSN, I have a Master's in Palliative Care. I assist the education department at my agency as needed but work in another position full time. Not sure if my responses fit exactly what...
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   Is this an unstageable ulcer?

   vampiregirl replied to coltonk1234's topic in Home Health

   I would agree this is unstageable:) The slough completely obscures the wound bed. Pressure injuries are either over a bony prominence or caused by pressure from a medical device/ something else....
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   Pay per visit VS hourly

   vampiregirl replied to JS-RN's topic in Home Health

   You've gotten some great suggestions and perspectives from other posters... Additional information that might help your decision: How long a typical SOC takes at each agency (different...
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   EKG order

   vampiregirl replied to cepr4's topic in General Nursing

   Another thought... if the patient was having an inferior wall MI an EKG could have made a huge difference due to the risk of hypotension with
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    11 Best Nursing Shoes (Plus 6 Most Comfortable)

    vampiregirl commented on Julia Liou's article in Nursing Resources

    Alegria is the brand that works best for me! Comfortable, easy to clean and well constructed. I have flat feet - no aching. Recommended by a friend who is a hospitality manager for a camp/...
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    Kyprolis Med Administration

    vampiregirl replied to Thisonenurse's topic in Patient Medications

    Kudos for investigating something further that you're not familiar with! Have you looked into the policy or procedure for administering Kyprolis at your workplace? If I can't find a specific...
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    What should I do if I feel like I can never get a job outside of the SNF

    vampiregirl replied to dsaprog's topic in General Nursing

    I'm another nurse who got a good skills foundation in SNF. I encourage you to take every opportunity to learn. Look things up, take every training opportunity available. Don't discount all the...
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    On Call Nurses - advice needed

    vampiregirl replied to Peachpit's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Agree with above poster. Also recommend (if you haven't done so already) to get your scheduled hours and compensation in writing. Not sure what your caseload/ visit load is or your...
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    Question on End Stage Parkinsons

    vampiregirl replied to pmabraham's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Parkinson's patient's can be tricky to accurately assess if they meet the life expectancy criteria of 6 months or less if the disease process takes it's normal course! Some of the considerations...
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    Struggling with med pass-LPN in LTC

    vampiregirl replied to Mariah Walker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It takes time to get faster. Learning to keep yourself organized and getting a process in place can help. Little things like figuring out a system for yourself to order refills. Making sure the med...