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  1. always so tired

    coffeetalker replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in Health, Stress Management

    Are you doing days or nights? If you are doing nights, try to get on some kind of routine for it. And there are always the standard things- diet, exercise..... and I'm wondering have you ever had...

  2. Warning about scrubs and beyond

    coffeetalker replied to Grosenbaum's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have ordered from them several times in the past, will probably be ordering again soon, never had a

  3. Question ladies...

    coffeetalker replied to zacofalltrades's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think that this should be an acceptable practice-------does the school not have a simulation lab? I would call the director- because it is more than a little

  4. Patient Boundaries

    coffeetalker replied to nurseontheway's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    One of the keys to doing hospice for a long time (I've been at it for 7yrs) is keeping focused on the fact that you are there to do a job- keep your patients and their families as comfortable as they...

  5. sneakers/shoes

    coffeetalker replied to heather717's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    love my New Balance, also love Sausany (I think I spelled that wrong)- also love Dr Scholl's inserts with all of those little raised bumps on them- I find that my feet and back are much happier if I...

  6. End of life liquid meds vs crushed

    coffeetalker replied to Race Mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    part of hospice care is providing PRN visits per family request- if the family has not opened the comfort kit, a visit should be done to provide instruction on how to utilize these meds. I also would...

  7. I'm terrified to be a nurse...

    coffeetalker replied to ZLindy's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what you are 'terrified' about- anywhere that you work will be giving you an orientation, and no one will be expecting you to know everything on your first day. You will have co-workers...

  8. When to report?

    coffeetalker replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, we are mandated reporters- but based on your post, not sure what you would report- not disciplining your child or being lazy is not a reportable thing. If you see that the child is being harmed-...

  9. Sharing too much?

    coffeetalker replied to nurseontheway's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Remember that families and pt's will only be on your calendar for a certain amount of time- when the pt dies, you want the family to grieve that and think about how glad they are that they chose your...

  10. Mission Asheville????????

    coffeetalker replied to qrkid's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I used to work there (9 yrs ago) and know lots of folks who used to work there- employees are treated as if they are easily replaceable (which they are as there is a community college literally a...

  11. Coverage for incontinence supplies

    coffeetalker replied to Race Mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Any supplies needed to provide care for the pt are covered under hospice- hence all the hoopla about wound care supplies and not using a $4.oo dressing if a 75 cent dressing will do the

  12. Mission Asheville????????

    coffeetalker replied to qrkid's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    you can look on glass ceiling and find mission hospital nc and read comments that former employees have

  13. Paracentesis on hospice

    coffeetalker replied to paphgrl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes we do as it is a symptom management issue- in cases that fluid is building up quickly and pt is requiring multiple paracentisis a month, I use to talk with the MD about starting aldactone (which...

  14. First Neonatal Death

    coffeetalker replied to rnay312's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As a hospice nurse, just wanted to say that this was a nice post to read, a lot of folks in acute care rarely get to the place where they can see the beauty and care that goes into End of Life care...

  15. Supervisor Loves to Micromanage

    coffeetalker replied to pcaldea's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to say that it sounds like when you talked with the HR supervisor and HR director you' ve burned this bridge, I think at this point you should put in a very nicely worded formal notice and move...

  16. Long term care and hospice

    coffeetalker replied to bcrow's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I left hospice for a grand total of 89 days before turning in my resignation at the LTC facility that I was working at and accepting an inpt hospice position (had been previously doing hospice home...

  17. Would you continue Nursing school with a known back injury?

    coffeetalker replied to Calzona's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should look into less physically demanding work- (even if you want to work with babies)- nursing is hard- lots of lifting/walking, and not so ergonomically designed desks)- as someone else...

  18. Career change from ICU to Hospice

    coffeetalker replied to ecresn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    For about the first three yrs of my nursing career, I worked cardiac stepdown and critical care, I have now been a hospice nurse for about 6 yrs, 5 of that doing homecare and ALF/SNF, a little over...

  19. Lacking compassion?

    coffeetalker replied to Rbrown12's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, boundaries are hugely important in healthcare- and that means knowing (and sometimes making a conscious effort) to remind yourself that your pts are just that- your pts. They are...

  20. Finger oxygen saturation monitor?

    coffeetalker replied to Boosted's topic in General Nursing

    Gift certificate to a scrub or shoe store and several pairs of bandage

  21. Depression from nursing, looking for input?

    coffeetalker replied to GuvnerH's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I certainly think that it may be worth you while to change to another unit. At the same time, I gotta 'fess up to being a hospice nurse- did home hospice for about 5 yrs and have been doing Inpt for...

  22. Resigning from first RN job

    coffeetalker replied to coolpeachrn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree with the 'resignation letter needs to be gracious' ideas- you never know what will happen and I'm always in favor of keeping as many options open as possible. Give a copy to the manager and to...

  23. New grad offer on Medical or Rehab/Specialty which would be best?

    coffeetalker replied to Agregory37's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I used to do inpt physical rehab and loved it, but that was after 2 1/2 yrs on a cardiology stepdown unit, so I would say take the medical job- it will give you a lot more experience and give you good...

  24. Can I wear the scrubs for an interview?

    coffeetalker replied to MSTRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would really try to change clothes- it helps you look professional and shows that you care about the

  25. When a patient signs out AMA...

    coffeetalker replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think elkpark has it --- one of the hardest things for me to learn as a nurse is that "people have the right to make bad decisions'- all we can do is educate- and tell the pt what to do if symptoms...