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1. What is and isn't allowed on Hospice?

   RachelRN25 replied to RachelRN25's topic in Hospice

   Thanks Westieluv! Your comment was good and helped put some pieces of that puzzle together in figuring how the Medicare/Hospice system. Thanks! :)

2. What is and isn't allowed on Hospice?

   RachelRN25 replied to RachelRN25's topic in Hospice

   Thanks!! Yes, that does help! It sounds like it varies quite a bit from agency to agency. I always thought Medicare rules were pretty black and white when it came down to what was covered. I guess I'll just have to ask my company that I work for what...

3. What is and isn't allowed on Hospice?

   RachelRN25 posted a topic in Hospice

   Hi there. Relatively new RN to hospice here and I had a question about Medicare guidelines for Hospice. What is technically allowed under Medicare Hospice? Certain labs? Xrays? CT scans? Labs and Xrays that relate to why their on hospice? I've gotten...

4. Has anyone heard from the John Muir New grad program?

   RachelRN25 replied to decnewgrad's topic in California

   When I went through the new grad program at JMMC about 3 years ago there were around 45 of us! It has dwindled so much and many of the floors are way overstaffed as it is. I did hear it's only internal applicants this upcoming round and with very few...

5. "How much time do they have left?" How do you respond?

   RachelRN25 posted a topic in Hospice

   I'm a new hospice nurse and seem to always get asked by family members how much longer their loved one has before they die. This question obviously gets asked more frequently when they start to go downhill. I'm always very hesitant to say anything sp...

6. Is this normal for HH nursing?

   RachelRN25 replied to RachelRN25's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for your reply! The license thing is definitely forefront in my mind! It IS totally MY responsibility if something goes wrong with these LVN's seeing my patients! That's another big reason I'm thinking on leaving. Too much of a liability risk....

7. How do you respond when you tell people you are a hospice nurse?

   RachelRN25 posted a topic in Hospice

   When I mention I'm a hospice nurse, people usually reply with a wince and shudder and remark about how hard that is and how they could never do it. I never quite know how to respond in these situations. I usually mumble something about how I've alwa...

8. Is this normal for HH nursing?

   RachelRN25 posted a topic in Home Health

   I'm new to home health and been with a home health company for about 6 months, Amedisys, and initially really enjoyed it. Lately though we've had a lot of staff turn over and I'm one of the only RN's left. My office is so referral happy and I do arou...

9. John Muir New Grad training program - huh?

   RachelRN25 replied to nminodob's topic in General Nursing

   I heard they are not accepting outside applicants for the New Grad program. Just internal applicants. They have really pared down how many new grads they take! When I went through the program 3-4 years ago they had like 35 of us, but just last year t...

10. Would I enjoy working in the ICU?

    RachelRN25 posted a topic in MICU

    I'm looking for some advice. I've been working on a busy med/surg floor for about 2 years and have lately been thinking about transferring to the ICU. My hospital has a nice orientation program in place. Currently, I am feeling tired of running aroun...

11. Do you carry liability insurance?

    RachelRN25 replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Anybody have it? What do you have? I keep getting mailed all these letters that give me offers to protect my license and/or getting sued and I'm wondering if I should get some. I work in California in a hospital on a busy medical floor. Thanks! :)

12. How much patient information to give family members?

    RachelRN25 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently just transfered to evening shift from working night shift for on a busy med/surg floor in a hospital. There are many differences with evening shift, one of the primary being having a whole bunch more patient and family interaction and ques...

13. blood products question

    RachelRN25 replied to RachelRN25's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your help! :) I'm still curious about FFP and Platelets though...how fast do you usually run these in? Thanks :)

14. blood products question

    RachelRN25 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm a new nurse on a busy medical floor and have a question about giving blood products. I've heard so many different answers when it comes to at what rate to run blood, FFP, and platelets. I know they are all different, yet can't seem to find a ...

15. Me vs. the charge nurse

    RachelRN25 replied to RachelRN25's topic in General Nursing

    It was an ischemic stroke. I gave cozaar I think?