RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality
Hi Elkpark, No, it is a for profit hospice business, but what gets fuzzy I think is that to qualify as a medicare hospice company, you must provide a spiritual counselor on staff. So he there, in the building, at the meetings. I was on vacation when ...
RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality
Where are you from, Katie? :) I do believe the chaplain is the best choice for the job, but sometimes I'm at a death in the middle of the night by myself. This doesn't make me uncomfortable. If my pt or their family is in crisis, then I will do my be...
RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality
Wow lots of great answers, and thoughts. Thanks you guys. It's the assumption that somebody will have a hard time with EOL (end of life) because they "don't have a belief system," when the lack of belief system may not be the reason at all that both...
Hi everybody, I'm three months into my new job as a hospice RNCM and have been learning a lot. I generally love, love, love my job. My question today is about praying in the workplace. I know that Medicare requires a spiritual counselor on staff, bu...
RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Hospice
I haven't had to do any charting or work from home, with the exception of an occasional email. I think if you're organized and stay on top of things, it shouldn't get too out of hand. Of course, I can see that the periodic crazy day will happen, when...
RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Hospice
Hi sonicleese, I LOVE my job. I am so happy I made the change. It was scary because it's different from what I was doing, but I'm so, so glad I took the chance. I like having the time to take care of my patients and their families. I really enjoy the...
RipeTomato replied to mysonsmama's topic in Hospice
Congratulations on having the courage to start a new path in the prime of life! I graduated nursing school at 48. This year I will turn 50. Always keep learning!
I just wanted to add that, having just completed my first year of nursing in critical care, I think that any specialty you go into is going to be incredibly difficult and stressful your first year. There is a HUGE learning curve from school to actual...
Hi Kafergie, The job I interviewed for was for case manager, hospice, so it was a little different than I had anticipated. From what I've read, case mangers in home health aren't in the field doing patient care (and the CMs at my hospital don't do pa...
RipeTomato replied to juniper111's topic in Hospice
If they can sit in the chair with assistance with transfers, then no, I wouldn't. But that's from my experience in critical care. Haven't started my hospice job yet. :)
RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Hospice
Thank you, twedles. I've enjoyed your posts in this forum. :-) I received the offer. I'm a little disappointed in the pay and pto. Now wondering if I can negotiate, or if that would put them off to me.
RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Hospice
Hello MBARNBSN, Thanks for the clarification. The CM's at my hospital don't do patient care, which is what I was referring to, not that they were sitting on their bums all day! :-)