Stacey01

Stacey01 has 31 years experience and specializes in Hospice.

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1. WGU Any advice for upcoming 2017 RN-BSN/RN-MSN students?

   Stacey01 replied to pmabraham's topic in Western Governors

   I am currently enrolled at WGU. I started Nov1 in the RN to MSN program and have already completed 2 classes. Please note that one of the changes starting with the Nov 1 class is a Professional Leadership and Communication course for all RN-BSN and ...

2. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

   Stacey01 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   Milk of Magnesia and merthiolate mixture to decubs..then patient turned on their side and their butt cheeks taped to the side rail so the heat lamp could hit the affected area . ICU nurses drew all the ABGs for the hospital Having to do 3 intubation...

3. New hospice nurse: Burned out!!!

   Stacey01 replied to MsPrettyHospiceRN's topic in Hospice

   I've been a hospice nurse for what feels like forever ( I did leave for a short time a few years back...while I was a hospice nurse, my mom became a hospice patient and though my coworkers were wonderful -- not only in their assisting me with her car...

4. Paracentesis on hospice

   Stacey01 replied to paphgrl's topic in Hospice

   Although pleurex catheters are more common, if there is a need for paracentesis it is done.

5. question on aide coveage for hospice

   Stacey01 replied to 4boysmama's topic in Hospice

   We can provide 6 days per week. Our aides currently rotate Saturdays. As our census grows we are contemplating adding Sunday's as well.

6. WHY do so many people hate nursing? Sigh.

   Stacey01 replied to RachealAnne's topic in General Nursing

   I read every single post on here and can relate to all of them in some manner or another . I have been a nurse for 31 years. I graduated from a 3 year ( all year..no summers off) hospital based program what seems like 100 years ago. We were prepared ...

7. Before Hospice

   Stacey01 replied to Guest941822's topic in Hospice

   I have been a nurse for 31 years...a bit more than 10 of those years as a hospice nurse. Prior to hospice I worked in ICU, ER, PACU, Home Health, ortho/ neuro trauma , and for a brief period was an ADON at a skilled nursing facility ( * shudder...God...