RnRatchet

RnRatchet has 9 years experience and specializes in Hospice, BMT / Leukemia / Onc, tele.

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1. Hospice and Palliative Nurse Cert. Exam

   RnRatchet replied to LadyBugLass's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I had 4 years of experience when I took the exam. I studied the core curriculum and used the quiz book alone and with a study partner. The exam was more challenging then the RN boards for me.. just...

2. Can a Sticker on my car = Hippa Violation?

   RnRatchet replied to AtlantaRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   Our agency did give out window clings with our logo on them to anyone that wanted them. BUT they were also available to the public and our volunteers. (Free advertising..lol) Our company saw it as...

3. 'Real' nurse's kit for toddler play?

   RnRatchet replied to ladybugsea's topic in General Nursing

   Looks like you can get this from a european toy store..

4. Question about CHPN Exam test prep

   RnRatchet replied to Genista's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   When I took it last year, I felt like a large chunk of it came from my past experiences and relating it to the questions. There were several case scenarios that asked "what would you do next?" So, the...

5. J&J Tribute to Nurses Videos--MUST-SEE!

   RnRatchet replied to RDH-NrsgStudent's topic in General Nursing

6. How long are your IDT mtgs? And content?

   RnRatchet replied to Cing_angels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Well.... if we have students or a resident that has stopped by to observe.. he likes to show off..lol He sometimes gets off on a tangent too..

7. How long are your IDT mtgs? And content?

   RnRatchet replied to Cing_angels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   we do a weekly report with the nurses and the CSM (clinical services manager) then acts as voice for the nurses during IDT.. it has really cut down on staff having to cram all their patients in to be...

8. If there is such a thing as a beautiful death.....

   RnRatchet replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

   How very beautiful. Good for you and your co-wrkers to be with this gentleman as he left this life. I too believe no one should die alone. We have vigilant volunteers that work with our hospice that...

9. medicine or wives tale????

   RnRatchet replied to leigh21's topic in Ob/Gyn

   LOL.. my sister is PG with her 2nd baby. When she went in for the ultrasound the Dr. told her husband he was sexist for wanting a boy..lol.. After he told her it was indeed a girl (what she was hoping...

10. Hospice Houses

    RnRatchet replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    For what you would be willing to pay for him to stay at a hospice house (even though this particular one doesn't do residential) maybe you could look into a senior community of sorts? We visit several...

11. Any ideas for unrelieved N/V

    RnRatchet replied to spoiled28's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We also start with Phenergan and then go from there. One combo that we commonly use for any type of cancer involving the abdomen is a BRD.. Benedryl, Reglan, Decadron.. I've also seen variations with...

12. lpn's in hospice?

    RnRatchet replied to greenbean's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    in our agency it's just the sop - it's a blanket statement i think to cya for the

13. lpn's in hospice?

    RnRatchet replied to greenbean's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    at our hospice an lpn can do almost everything a rn does. the things lpn's don't do: hha sup visits, lab draws, admission assessments. good

14. Hospice patient receiving TPN ?

    RnRatchet replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    regarding hospice and dnr.. if the hospice accepts medicare.... eligibility-medicare hospice benefit 1. the patient must be entitled to medicare part a (hospital payments); once the patient decides...

15. Scenario:What would you do?

    RnRatchet replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    how very true. several times we've spoken with families that got scared and called 911.. but by the time they realize what they did they call hospice and the nurse gets to the house shortly after the...