New to Hospice Nursing... a bit overwhelmed! Need advice

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Hi!

I just got a job as a hospice RN case manager. :wink2:

I have 4 years of experience in Telemetry, and have been raising my family for 6 years, and now I am back. I had my first day was yesterday, basically signing all the forms and trying to read about all the regulations, levels of care, reimbursement, medicare, etc... I love the concept of hospice, and I love teaching patients and families and conversing with them, and I think I will eventually really love hospice, but I feel very overwhelmed. :banghead: Do you have any advice on what I need to know FIRST as a hospice nurse, what are the bottom line things that I need to understand, etc... just something to give me a bit of focus during this overwhelming time of learning. Thanks guys, and I am proud to join the group of hospice nurses!!:nurse:

If all else fails, we use a milk and molasses enema, equal parts warm milk and old fashioned molasses mixed together. It works every time. Just make sure you wear an apron or have a extra change of clothes handy! :D

this post seems to be hijacked by vaseline balls. i understand

that if you throw them against the wall, they will stick.

anyway, my best advice to makua girl is to visit michael holmes

at www.crossingthecreek.com and to read "practical guide to

understanding dying process"

How do you roll Vaseline into a ball? The best that you can??? LOL

Specializes in PICU, NICU, L&D, Public Health, Hospice.
How do you roll Vaseline into a ball? The best that you can??? LOL

put it in the refrigerator...?

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