jking

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1. Can non-profit hospice survive high cost of palliative care?

   jking replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice

   Sorry if I offended anyone. Guess I was just trying to make the point that not all for profits are bad and not all non profits are good. It's the staff and admin who make or break a hospice, not where the money comes from.

2. Can non-profit hospice survive high cost of palliative care?

   jking replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice

   I work for a for-profit hospice in a rural area. The "county" non profit hospice seems to be doing everything you all are saying the for profits are doing. The non-profit is supported by the hospital and docs so their census stays fairly well. But...

3. Carcinoid Tumors of the Pancreas

   jking replied to jking's topic in Oncology

   Thank you so much for the links. They were very helpful and gave me all the answers I was looking for. Not sure this is what the family would like to hear, but glad to know for sure. Thanks again:)

4. Carcinoid Tumors of the Pancreas

   jking posted a topic in Oncology

   I am just searching for some information on carcinoid tumors of the pancreas. Info on Carcinoid tumors not hard to find...just not pancreatic type. Specific info I am interested in is Survival, insulin production and treatment. Any info would be g...

5. But I have little kids!

   jking replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a mother of 4 children and if it helps to make you feel better, I have always taken my turn at working the major holidays. It's the only fair way to do it. I have seen some of my single co-workers get the raw end of the deal on the holidays. T...