Jack Hazz BSN, RN

Jack Hazz has 19 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Hospice. Worked ER, Med-Surg, ICU & ALF-Dementia.

Latest Activity

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   Why Hospitals Don't Value Nurses: A Nurse's Perspective

   Jack Hazz replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Nice one and spot on Nurse Beth. There was a survey done in one of the hospital system in my area recently asking who patients trust the most when they are in the hospital. I was not surprised when the number answer is NURSES. Near the bottom a...
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   CHPN review

   Jack Hazz replied to Jack Hazz's topic in Hospice

   I did, but did not go in depth. Maybe I should. Thanks for the advice.
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   Hospice Nurse Journal Club?

   Jack Hazz replied to Fun2Nurse's topic in Hospice

   6 years RNCM here...Let's do that!
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   petechia/purpura during dying

   Jack Hazz replied to queenjulie's topic in Hospice

   It is more likely mottling. Cells die mostly due to lack of oxygen at EOL, especially if they are imminent and they develop purplish...or sometimes looks like bruising...on their extremities and can sometimes spread all over, though I only saw that o...
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   New here!

   Jack Hazz replied to MomtaRN2B2020's topic in Hospice

   RNCM here. I am hourly and see 4-5 pts daily on the average. Normally, at least where I work, 4 is the usual number of pts per day. Anything above that or if a pt has a lot of needs and we stayed maybe 2 hrs and over for that visit, is OT. That ...
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   CHPN review

   Jack Hazz posted a topic in Hospice

   I have been a hospice RNCM for 6 years now and planned to take the CHPN certification for the longest time but never got to it. I finally decided I'd review, shell out the $415 and take the test early next year. I am more of a hands-on, vi...
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   One Patient at a Time

   Jack Hazz replied to Sara R's topic in COVID

   Its more of the misinformation started by someone they look up to and perpetuated by people that are, surprisingly, mostly vaccinated, that the vaccines do not work without even knowing how vaccines work. People who I spoke with say they HEARD ...
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   Nurse have to know So much and partly play the role of doctor and pharmacist - eek!

   Jack Hazz replied to Nunurse0821's topic in Medications

   Well, welcome to my world, where I play a part-time job of being an MD, pharmacist, social worker, hospice aid and chaplain. Plus when patients and family are frustrated, grieving and emotional, you also become a sponge to absorb it all, their anger,...
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   How many unvaccinated coworkers are you aware of?

   Jack Hazz replied to DesiDani's topic in COVID

   I'll be honest, I have coworkers who are not vaccinated. And yes, I look at them with tsk tsk tsk running through my brain. But then again, it is their choice. We can argue all day about trying to keep not only our patients safe, but family, friends ...
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    Kaiser Northern California New Grad Fall 2021

    Jack Hazz replied to marsarob's topic in New Nurse

    don't get discouraged and goodluck!
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    RN pay in the Bay Area, CA?

    Jack Hazz replied to soontobenewgrad2020's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you live in Ca. I live up North and cost of living is half less that of Bay Area...and I earn almost that amount stated above. What Bay Area workers do is they buy houses far from the Bay Area...problem is their commute is 2-3 hrs...
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    Nurses make more than median salary, so you should be grateful for what you earn?

    Jack Hazz replied to pecantreechipmunk's topic in General Nursing

    I am lucky enough to currently work in an institution that gives great support to the staff, at least in my department. The pay is up there, though not in the $100/hr (I wish) and usually just work 40-45 hrs weekly. I've worked in this comlany for th...
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    Kaiser Northern California New Grad Fall 2021

    Jack Hazz replied to marsarob's topic in New Nurse

    I have been applying at Kaiser for so many years until I finally decided to quit. What I learned from friends and relatives working there is basically, they hire from within or that dreaded "its who you know, not what you know". I've seen that "appli...
14. 

    PTO in hospice

    Jack Hazz replied to Rnplus mom's topic in Hospice

    Looking at my PTO hours right now and I accumulate about 9.5 hrs every paycheck.
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    New Hospice nurse, all tips welcome!

    Jack Hazz replied to Katieac1112's topic in Hospice

    A lot of advice can be given, but only one thing you have to remember. At the end of the day, you're main focus is patient comfort at the end of life, not the family's nor yours.