gorgenurse

gorgenurse has 14 years experience and specializes in Currently hospice.

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1. Any hospice travel assignments?

   gorgenurse replied to gorgenurse's topic in Travel

   Thank you so much!

2. How to get started in travel nursing?

   gorgenurse posted a topic in Travel

   Hello, so my husband and I are considering me doing travel nursing. I have lots of experience, I am finding a ton of hospice assignments online, but I am confused as to how to get started? I thought I would need to find an agency to apply to, then lo...

3. Any hospice travel assignments?

   gorgenurse posted a topic in Travel

   Hello, I currently a hospice nurse and my husband and I have been talking about me looking into travel nursing. I have med surg experience, but really LOVE hospice. Are there many hospice travel opportunities? Thanks.

4. med/surg to hospice..on-call position

   gorgenurse replied to srleslie's topic in Hospice

   I am currently an on call hospice nurse and in the past have had a position similar to yours. My only concern would be experience. Hospice is very different from med/surg. I had been a nurse for 8 years when I came into hospice with a varied backgrou...

5. Masters program, how to choose?

   gorgenurse posted a topic in NP Students

   Hello, I am an RN with my BSN. I have been a nurse for 10 years and am considering going back to school for my FNP. I have been researching schools and am overwhelmed! How on earth do you choose? I have read the threads about whether what school you ...

6. ACLS? Help!

   gorgenurse posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hello, so I just got a job at a cardiac rehab clinic. I am trying to brush up on ekg interpretation, but I have a LONG way to go. I have very little previous cardiology experience. I did take ACLS in the past and did pass it, but it was about 7 year...

7. Interview for cardiac rehab job!

   gorgenurse posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hello,I had a phone interview for a cardiac rehab job last week with the director. I think it went well as she said the nurse who runs the program would be contacting me next. I want this job SOOOOO badly! Does anyone have any advice on this second i...

8. Have a phone interview next week with Fresenius!

   gorgenurse replied to gorgenurse's topic in Urology

   Thanks for the reply Brooke. I guess they are hiring for a new clinic that is being built right now. I am wondering where the training would be since the clinic won't be opening until the first of year, the nearest big town where I think they may hav...

9. Have a phone interview next week with Fresenius!

   gorgenurse replied to gorgenurse's topic in Urology

   Thank you all! The interview is with Fresenius. I sent in my resume, then got notice to do an online assessment (that I was shocked was so involved!) then I got a request for a phone interview. I hope it goes well. Thanks again for all of the tips, I...

10. Have a phone interview next week with Fresenius!

    gorgenurse posted a topic in Urology

    Hello, I am excited, I have a phone interview next week for a RN position at a new clinic that is starting up! Any advice or things I should know before doing the interview?

11. IVF excessive?

    gorgenurse replied to coogabooga's topic in Hospice

    I agree that IV fluids are excessive in these situations. Sometimes I think it is more of a comfort measure for the families. I cannot tell you how many family members I have heard say that NOT doing iv fluids means we are letting the person starve o...

12. Lifting in hospice?

    gorgenurse replied to gorgenurse's topic in Hospice

    Well, dr said, minimum 3 weeks from surgery with no lifting more than 20 lb. I feel bad that I didn't discuss this with my work prior to the surgery.I guess I will give them the note and see what they say.

13. Lifting in hospice?

    gorgenurse replied to gorgenurse's topic in Hospice

    Just curious, why would the thread be closed? I really am not asking for medical advice, I am just wondering from other hospice nurses experience, how much is lifting a part of what we do? I know it varies. But especially being on call, I am going o...

14. Lifting in hospice?

    gorgenurse posted a topic in Hospice

    Quick question, I just had my gallbladder out laparoscopically last week. I am a hospice on call nurse. I go in for my 1 weeks post op appointment today. I remember from the presurgery appointment that the surgeon had said no lifting more than 20 lb ...

15. A Dying Persons Tear

    gorgenurse replied to ws582's topic in Hospice

    I do home hospice, but I personally have not noticed this. I would think it is more a coincidence. But who knows what they see? We have had patients who see angels, I heard of one who immediately looked up to the sky and raised both of her arms just ...