vampiregirl BSN, RN

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  1. vampiregirl

    HH general questions

    vampiregirl replied to futurern12983's topic in Home Health

    Home health can be tricky without a solid skill base and some experience. I know a couple people who have successfully navigated it... with great orientations and accessible mentors. These people also...
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    Socially distant home visit

    vampiregirl replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Home Health

    Hospice nurse here so a few differences in visit format but many similarities... I try to position myself 6 feet from the patient/ caregivers except when performing hands on assessment. This can even...
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    The fate of camp this Summer

    vampiregirl replied to GatezRN's topic in Camp

    The camp I volunteer with is currently in the process of creating a plan for the logistics and activities for the campers that confirm to current state and CDC recommendations. Basically they had to...
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    MSN-Is it too late to go back?

    vampiregirl replied to G0821's topic in Post Graduate Students

    In response to your question, if your life circumstances will allow you to pursue further education and this is what you need to achieve your goals... it's never too late to go back to school! Have...
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    How to Create a DIY Retreat for Wellness and Rejuvenation

    vampiregirl replied to Carol Ebert's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Great strategies! Lots of little ways that these ideas can be incorporated into daily life for "mini retreats" even. I've been working with many of my patient's and their caregivers on self-care. My...
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    Hospice on call 7 on 7 off experience?

    vampiregirl replied to Misty Cousins's topic in General Nursing

    Hospice is an amazing area of nursing! Of course, I'm probably a little (lot?) biased because I'm a hospice nurse... In answer to your question, there are multiple things that factor in to "what it is...
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    Age vs Years Nursing

    vampiregirl replied to Erika Patterson's topic in General Nursing

    45 years old, RN 10 years. EMT since age 21, still keep my cert
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    Coccyx wound left open to air?

    vampiregirl replied to lailadarling's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Agree, with the previous poster. I've seen some great results with appropriate product selection in some patients! Years ago I was a CNA at a facility that stopped using briefs at night except under...
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    Caring for COVID as visiting/hospice nurse

    vampiregirl replied to anashenwrath's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm a hospice nurse with what sounds like a similar case mix to yours. I'm also the designated nurse IF we get any Covid positive patients or suspected positive. As of now, we do not have any COVID...
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    Would like therapy, need advice

    vampiregirl replied to nic k's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Agree that the stigma with seeking assistance for mental health is detrimental. As other poster's have discussed, these are unprecedented times in general even if one doesn't have additional personal...
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    Digital watch recommendations?

    vampiregirl replied to Guest1141053's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I prefer analog watches so this may not be helpful... I have had great success with clip fob watches (the brand I have is NW pro -I got it amazon for less than $20). I've got the watch attached to my...
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    Breakdown at work

    vampiregirl replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have any grounding techniques that have worked for you in the past? Sometimes it's really easy to forget things that have worked in the past when you are experiencing acute anxiety symptoms....
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    Who wants to hire a graduate nurse at 55?

    vampiregirl replied to RNat55's topic in General Nursing

    There are many areas of nursing that may appreciate you, you just may have to look off the beaten path. I would encourage you to think about where your passion lies. What type of environment do you...
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    Criteria for GIP

    vampiregirl replied to Meliss214's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    GIP = General Inpatient level of care for hospice. Most hospice patients are "routine" level of care which provides for hospice care in their residence (home, group home, SNF, ALF etc). Other levels...
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    Wound care

    vampiregirl replied to Gina Godwin's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wound care in hospice typically has different goals than other environments such as PCU. The focus on hospice wound care is typically on management of drainage and odor as well as patient comfort/...
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    Dismissed from a Nursing Program (Need Advice)

    vampiregirl replied to nursing123's topic in General Students

    I'm sure there are some private schools like this. However, there are some fantastic private schools as well. Some private schools are reasonably priced and are very supportive of their student's...
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    Criteria for GIP

    vampiregirl replied to Meliss214's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I can't think of circumstances where discontinuing pressors would automatically qualify a patient for GIP. GIP eligibility requires not only a terminal diagnosis but symptoms of discomfort that cannot...
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    On Call: Vsit or Not?

    vampiregirl replied to NTS's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    On call hospice can be tricky at times. All we can do is make recommendations/ assessments based upon the information we have available at the time of any call interaction. From the information...
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    Advice for new hospice admissions RN

    vampiregirl replied to NurseV32's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Lots of great advice in Katillac's post! I typically inquire what they understand about their diagnosis and it's expected progression. This gives me a barometer of their understanding (or...
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    Ohio Hospice

    vampiregirl replied to royaso's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The short answer is yes, hospice is available in home in Ohio. Hospice eligibility requires a terminal diagnosis with a life expectancy that is less than 6 months if the disease process runs it's...
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    Mailing Medication

    vampiregirl replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    As a camp nurse, we frequently get a request to return "forgotten" meds by mail. Several years ago, we became aware that only prescribers and pharmacies can legally mail meds. Not sure about...
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    Continuing Education

    vampiregirl replied to RNBSN116's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Have you considered joining a professional association relevant to your area of experience or pursuing certification? I have found professional associations to offer so many learning opportunities and...
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    I keep getting my fingerprints rejected.

    vampiregirl replied to myoglobin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When I needed digital fingerprints for a previous job, I was able to get them done by a company called Identogo which in my area (Indiana) performs this service at local Goodwill Career Centers. I...
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    Panic Attacks

    vampiregirl replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    Makes me wonder whether the parents influenced the student's view on mental health treatment. Sad that the stigma regarding mental health
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    Panic Attacks

    vampiregirl replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    Not a school nurse, but have encountered an increasing number of kids in the camp setting who have anxiety attacks that aren't listed on the medical and/ or confidential forms submitted prior to camp....