flea

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1. What to do?

   flea replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice

   lots of folks think we (hospice nurses) come to stay 24 hrs/day instead of intermittently. (especially when we show up on the visit w/ the huge 'nursing bag') Did you read Tuesdays w/ Morrie? At the end, the author noted a 'hospice nurse' posted outs...

2. What's your holiday bonus?

   flea replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   $50.00 (PRN Hospice)

3. switching from oxycontin to methadone

   flea replied to flea's topic in Hospice

   yes, thanks!! We're switching Mon AM. The pt has intermittent pain, takes 4 BTP doses in 24 hrs, but becomes confused and oversedated when the oxycontin was increased. Hope it goes well, thanks again!!

4. switching from oxycontin to methadone

   flea posted a topic in Hospice

   :rotfl: help! should we start the methadone at the next oxycontin dose time? say- after waking up in the am? any problems with gi distress? may it be inserted rectally, like mscontin?

5. Home Health/Hospice Visit Pay by Location

   flea replied to toonchild's topic in Hospice

   We also pay per hour. I work PRN @ $21/hr.This is rural Pennsylvania.

6. methadone

   flea posted a topic in Hospice

   i would like to know other hospice nurses experience w/methadone in lung ca. resp depression?? confusion?:angryfire