kdrntx1

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1. Alzheimers Diagnosis questions regarding items covered....

   kdrntx1 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice

   Atlanta... Medicare regulations state that hospices are required to pay for related medications and treatment. Aricept is a related medication, and if the family insists on continuing, then it's the hospice responsibility to pay for it. I have been...

2. What's the weirdest baby name?

   kdrntx1 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Grandparents reported their new granddaughters name pronounced "Ab-see-dee", but spelled ABCDE. Not kidding. :nuke:

3. Can a new graduate be a hospice RN?

   kdrntx1 replied to fireball78's topic in Hospice

   I love seeing the "love" for hospice in new grads! I would hire a new grad, but probably at an inpatient unit until there's experience with skills. Reason being is you have to be very comfortable when you are in the home, doing a catheter insertion,...