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1. Forgive me, but I've been up 24 hours.......could you please pick a funeral home

   Hospicetex replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice

   I am so sorry! I hate when that happens. I hope that you get some sleep. Weekend Hospice call is very difficult and I don't think our patients or their families really understand they are not our only patient or family which is as it should be...bu...

2. Do you hospice nurses attend funerals of patients?

   Hospicetex replied to Butterfly0328's topic in Hospice

   Hugs butterfly! It is a requirement at my office that we attend all of our patients funerals and we are able to reschedule to do this. At the prior hospice company I worked for it wasn't possible for me to attend funerals as they did not rearrange t...

3. What is your Hospice paying for mileage

   Hospicetex replied to jeannepaul's topic in Hospice

   We are getting a lovely .32 per mile with gas being 3.89 this weekend. I have spent at least 100 on gas for call this weekend and it isn't over yet! I do have a great mileage car but it has bugged me this weekend as reimbursement will not be what I...

4. Do you as a Hospice Nurse use a pulse oximeter?

   Hospicetex replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice

   The company I work for now uses and provides them. I really don't like it, but do see the appropriateness of using a pulse ox in the admission process as a general baseline measurement. My thought is why use it on a routine VS? What are we going t...

5. What we must endure as hospice nurses....

   Hospicetex replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice

   It is frustrating and we have one of those here with nightly prn visits. They just don't want to be on board with the POC but I know the nurse is doing everything she can in regards to education.

6. Really Tired of Fighting Hospice Ignorance......

   Hospicetex replied to tencat's topic in Hospice

   Hope today is a better day for you. It can be very frustrating at times and you sound like a great nurse doing exactly what the patient needs you to do.

7. Question for On Call nurses-response times and situations

   Hospicetex replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice

   That's true! We are told when they call go no matter what...I do use my judgement and if a facility says they are just calling to report and don't want a visit then I don't go. I also don't go when med refills for Monday are needed unless they need...

8. Too Many Hats, Not enough heads

   Hospicetex replied to hospicevet 20's topic in Hospice

   Which is why I am now employed elsewhere. I too have worked for a company with similar values and our patients do deserve so much better than that!

9. New to Hospice, Not to Nursing, have many questions

   Hospicetex replied to rlloyd227's topic in Hospice

   I really thought you were referring to my present boss. I swear you are my work partner! I have finally found a new job at another hospice. I am so hopeful that it is the professional place that places emphasis on patient care and those that care ...

10. part time Rn casemanager, full caseload and Lvns in office

    Hospicetex replied to americanTrain's topic in Hospice

    Are you in my office? Things have gotten so out of control where we are. Our call has increased to the point that I am breaking and have accepted a new job at another Hospice and will give my notice next week. I do not want to take call three time...

11. Learning Curve for Being an On-Call Hospice Nurse

    Hospicetex replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice

    Like you I have been a RN for many years but that first weekend on call I called my back up more times than I would like to admit. She was great and I really appreciated her but it was very overwhelming. I think with a couple of weekends under you...

12. How Much Does a Hospice Nurse Make?

    Hospicetex replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice

    I have been in a Hospice a year now, not very long but a very eye opening year. I make almost ten dollars an hour less then I did at the hospital. I have been a nurse > 15 years. But with call and mileage I manage. I don't do it for the money b...

13. Field Hospice Nursing vs. Inpatient Unit Hospice Nursing

    Hospicetex replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice

    You know I forgot to add in my post that I have also called the answering service and given addresses and details when I get spooked or things don't seem quite right and that if I don't answer in such a such time or call them by a time frame to pleas...

14. Field Hospice Nursing vs. Inpatient Unit Hospice Nursing

    Hospicetex replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice

    Usually in the less savory areas I am on constant alert and watching my surroundings. I have had many families meet me at the door and walk me back to the car. The families are usually as fond of us as we are of them and they don't want bad things ...

15. Hospice...job or way of life?

    Hospicetex replied to AmandaCRN's topic in Hospice

    I wanted to give you a standing ovation but it would only let me give you one kudo! I am looking for another job. I do love Hospice nursing and feel it is where I belong but at the end of the day I belong to my family and my life. Your right in ea...