jeastridge BSN, RN

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    Perfect-o Meter

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Being new makes the struggle more pronounced, doesn't it? With time you will gain experience to do things well and quickly. I remember reading Gladstone's book that said it takes 10,000 hours to...
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    jeastridge posted a topic in General Nursing

    The phone rang loudly besides me, it's electronic clanging disrupting the peaceful thoughts that floated through my mind as I enjoyed a first cup of morning coffee on the porch. "You forgot to enter a...
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    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to nursing! We are blessed to have people like you who long to do an excellent job in whatever they set their hand to. You sound smart and caring. Over time, experience will teach you how to...
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    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    You outline some good coping strategies. Thanks!
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    ICU By Default? A Parish Nurse Asks the Question

    jeastridge posted a topic in Parish

    "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." James 1:5 The music was loud and surrounded me as I sat in the football...
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    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing so transparently. I know your post will benefit others. Yes, caring for ourselves is key to long term survival and success as a nurse. Bless you as you pursue balance.
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    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like a wonderful co-worker!
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    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your comment. The negative voices we hear in our heads can be the hardest to overcome. While others are content to see us address the problem, fill out the incident report and move on,...
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    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Well said, Libby. The work that you do in assuring compliance is critical to nursing and to the ongoing excellent care that we are charged to provide. I hope the article inspires us to be able to work...
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    racist patients

    jeastridge replied to Rn 1979's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your comment is right on target and so well said. Thank you! "WKShadowRN,
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    A Day in the Life of a Hospice Nurse

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So glad it was helpful!
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    A Day in the Life of a Hospice Nurse

    jeastridge posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I slung my computer bag over my shoulder and pondered the question one of my nurse colleagues who worked at the hospital asked me. She wondered what my typical day was like. I wanted to laugh because...
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    A Day in the Life of a Hospice Nurse

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for your kind comment. Indeed, you are correct that hospice care and home health care share many of the same skills. While home care tends to focus on restoring and preserving function,...
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    Social Media and Emotional IQ

    jeastridge replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Words are treasures that we sometimes spend much too freely. Used carefully, they bring freedom, peace, contentment. Used carelessly, they can cause terrible destruction. Thank you for your article...
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I took a seat on the kitchen chair that the daughter brought in. Pulling it up to the double bed, I tried to get close to my patient, a woman nearing the end of her battle with gastric cancer. She...
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I hope you noticed that I used your idea to write a new article called, "A Day in the Life of a Hospice Nurse." Maybe it will give you more information and be helpful to you. All the
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am sorry that I did not see your comment sooner! I hope you are still hanging in there with hospice. While all jobs have times of more and less stress, being "completely burned out" sounds like a...
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    Nothing Like a Nurse Navigator!

    jeastridge posted a topic in General Nursing

    "So it's cancer", my friend said, telling me the sad news about her recent breast biopsy. They have been watching this nodule for a little while and it just exploded. The Nurse Navigator just called...
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    Nothing Like a Nurse Navigator!

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you enjoyed reading it. Of course I don't know your situation but maybe it is time to reconsider? Or to file away this information in your memory to share with someone else. May your path...
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    A Day in the Life of a Hospice Nurse

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for sharing! So true.
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi Kim, All the experience you can gather up will be a help! Congrats on being an LPN and looking into the future as you plan on getting your BSN. Good job. You might consider talking with one or two...
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear Wendy Lady, Partly in response to your article, I wrote a follow-up entitled, "A Day in the Life of a Hospice Nurse." I hope it is helpful to you.
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi Wendy, As you may have discovered, "typical day" and "nursing" don't often get into the same sentence! But generally, hospice nurses work by going out into the homes and doing visits. Some visits...
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am so sorry about your situation. It might help to talk with an attorney. I hope things get better.
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear Suseliz, Please accept my sincere sympathy on the loss of your husband. What you describe is the stuff of nightmares and your sentence "navigated our broken and disconnected health care system"...