jeastridge BSN, RN

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    Office Nurse: What's It Like?

    jeastridge posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    As I walked out of the doctor's office, I could hear the door click behind me, and I thought with relief, "I'm glad that's over." Being in generally good health should help make doctor visits more...
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    NTI - Nurse Nacole Interview

    jeastridge replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Fun to watch! Thanks for
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    Examining the role of a Parish Nurse

    jeastridge replied to deemarie50's topic in Parish

    Hi DeeMarie50, I am happy to help with this! I have been a parish nurse for 20 years now and continue to enjoy the opportunity to work and be in service in this role.
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    Living Better with Hospice

    jeastridge posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    "I am having a good day today!" My patient's greeting was a warm welcome as we started our visit. She was on the front porch, in her wheelchair, oxygen tubing snaking discretely behind her, the...
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    Living Better with Hospice

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for your kind comment. I tell my patients that choosing hospice is not "doing nothing." It is, instead, doing different things and looking in a different
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    Drug Diversion: What's the Deal?

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I live in an area of the country that is truly in a crisis with opiods. As nurses, we bear part of the responsibility for helping families to stay safe while...
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    Drug Diversion: What's the Deal?

    jeastridge posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I felt physically threatened as the patient's grandson pushed too close to me, face red, eyes angry, and yelled, "There was no way I am taking those missing drugs! And I have no idea where they are!"...
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    Drug Diversion: What's the Deal?

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree. Awareness and honest communication are the beginning of being effective in using narcotics with patients in hospice at home. Thank you for your comment.
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    New nurse feeling hopeless

    jeastridge replied to Katastrophe's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to read that you are struggling. Being a newer nurse and working nights is indeed hard. I have been a nurse for 30+ years and I can tell you that it gets so much better! Hang in there. But...
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    Why Can't She Stay Here? Getting Kicked Out of Inpatient Hospice

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It's hard to say without just a bit more information. But assuming you are current in your licensure and up to date on continuing education, etc., you might still want to consider a hospice setting...
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    Office Nurse: What's It Like?

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    You sound like just the kind of office nurse I would want my pediatrician to have! Thanks for all you did!
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    Office Nurse: What's It Like?

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thank you for sharing. You are so right in emphasizing the importance of the role of nurse in a medical office.
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    Another Brick in the Wall

    jeastridge replied to lilwhit514's topic in Patient Education

    Teach. Repeat. Teach. Repeat. It is frustratingly true that of the 10 things we teach, patients often only grasp 1 or 2 and maybe remember those. I work as a parish nurse and sometimes struggle with...
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    Parish Nursing: A Variety of Roles

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Parish

    Hi Jeanne, I hope you will pursue this idea. Parish Nursing can be so rewarding. Starting out, you might mention it to your pastor/priest and gauge how receptive he/she might be to the concept. If you...
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    Palliative Care + Hospice = A+

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that sounds like a great class and wonderful preparation. I'm so glad you were able to be a part of it. No matter what field of nursing you end up choosing, those lessons will have long term...
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    Palliative Care + Hospice = A+

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    It would have been part of the doctor's responsibility to have the initial discussion with the family. It would have been nice for you to be present so that you could address questions or concerns...
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    Be a Real Nurse: Compassion is the Key

    jeastridge posted a topic in General Nursing

    The three siblings stood woodenly to the side in the ICU room, trying to stay out of the way while they waited for the doctor to make her early morning rounds, and fighting the tears that kept...
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    Be a Real Nurse: Compassion is the Key

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    This are important and pertinent observations. As you point out, the truly compassionate AND competent nurse does what is best for the patient, not necessarily the most pleasant or popular thing. As I...
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    I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    jeastridge replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    There is a distinctive smell associated with the dying patient. I don't know if the patient you were taking care of was in the dying process, but I find that it happens particularly often with...
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    Be a Real Nurse: Compassion is the Key

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing from your personal experience. Being a patient is the hardest and the fastest route to understanding the true need for compassion in our profession. What we do truly matters....
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    Be a Real Nurse: Compassion is the Key

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your comment. You outline well the way proficiency in task-oriented nursing skills gives us freedom to be the compassionate nurses we long to be. Way to
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    Be a Real Nurse: Compassion is the Key

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Well said! (applause, applause). I love your discussion about "need never ends" and appreciate the way you expressed the importance of holding something back for our very selves and our
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    Be a Real Nurse: Compassion is the Key

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate you comment and life you, I know that the line between giving and "giving myself away" is fine but definite. It separates compassion and resentment and we all know when we have put even a...
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    Be a Real Nurse: Compassion is the Key

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, Libby, for your nice comment. You sound like a person that works on keeping life in balance. I'm so glad that you continue to find satisfaction and fulfillment in your work.
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    Why Can't She Stay Here? Getting Kicked Out of Inpatient Hospice

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear jpeak, Your comments are appropriate right here! Thank you for sharing and for your kind response. Helping people learn to take care of their loved ones and helping to prepare them to go home is...