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1. Bowel Regimen

   momof2guys replied to MomRN0913's topic in Hospice

   At my company how we deal w/constipation is base on what disease process is creating the problem ie: pain meds vs liver disease. If pain med we start senna plus then advance toward ducolax supp after rectal check for impaction. If liver issues we sta...

2. IV certification / wound vacs / PCAs common?

   momof2guys replied to amarilla's topic in Hospice

   I work a a very busy IPU. We take pts w/ chest, nephrostomies and NG tubes. We acess mediports, PICC, sub q and insert IV lines, to use PCSs. We transfuse blood, send pts to have paracentsis and maintain TPN during pts stay. At times the staff has is...

3. Do hospice nurse visit the patient who passed away at night?

   momof2guys replied to 50kn's topic in Hospice

   I agree with Jeannepaul, we attended to each death. The staff RN at a LTCF could pronounce (if the nurse was comfortable doing that) and we took care of everthing else. The 3am calls were the worst and I usually had to drive the 50+ miles.

4. How are hospice nurses paid? By visit/hourly??

   momof2guys replied to climb's topic in Hospice

   When I worked per diem I was paided 45.00 per visit. LPNs received 25.00 per visit.

5. This LPN desperately wants to work hospice...

   momof2guys replied to autbot4500's topic in Hospice

   I agree you should get your RN. Some companies hire LPNs to work on continuous/crisis care cases only, RNs carry the bulk load of the work. Congrats on your little one and good luck.

6. New to hospice

   momof2guys replied to MomRN0913's topic in Hospice

   Welcome to the most awesome and gratifying nusing that you will ever do. Think "palliative not curative", were no longer seeking a cure but comfort. There are multiple jobs within hospice; crisis care, home care, admissions, after hr call team to nam...

7. agency nurse asks..how to deal with difficult staff nurse

   momof2guys replied to Kashia's topic in Agency

   Talk with your clinical coordinator he/she will usually schedule a meeting with all parties to hash out problems. If diff ulities can not be solved then u should be able to break your contract w/o any serious consequences. Wishing u the best of luck.

8. Does anybody use sterile technique anymore?

   momof2guys replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

   Unless your a inexperienced GN we all should know when to use sterile technique. With that been said if your using clean technique instead of sterile bc your to busy, wrong supplies or ...... This is not best/acceptable nursing practice, with not so...

9. no hope for nurses without experience??

   momof2guys replied to smhs's topic in Job Hunt

   Most larger hospitals open internships twice yr usually around graduation time. Apply to the areas that interest u. Good luck

10. On Call rate

    momof2guys replied to jyhn's topic in Hospice

    Is your employer small? My previous company case managers were not required to work taking call. We had3 call nurses working from 5p to 8a Monday -Friday. On the wkend we had 4 nurses taking call, 3 RNs and 1 Lpn. I worked weekends 8a-8p was paid 25...

11. TX PRN agency

    momof2guys replied to haemma's topic in Agency

    I previously worked f/t for nurse finders. I had plenty of shifts and got called off several times while working at THR. If u decide to go this route understand that u can and will be called off depending on hospital census. You can try to work at pa...

12. Baby Angel Babcock - have you experience this?

    momof2guys replied to ws582's topic in Hospice

    I've only seen this once...I really believe that hospice is a calling. You need to know where your comfort zone is, does death scare you? For me it's a part of life-the same as birth..... I feel that a nurse needs to know where his/her spirituality i...

13. Woah!

    momof2guys replied to peaches88's topic in General Nursing

    I love my job because I care sooo deeply for people. When people are sick or injured their most vunerable. They need some one to care and look out for them and that my dear friends is the nurses (our) domain.....no matter what u do, ur a nurse and th...

14. Baby Angel Babcock - have you experience this?

    momof2guys replied to ws582's topic in Hospice

    I have multiple stories, hope not to bore y'all. On nights we worked each shift with 2 nurses, this normal night I had admitted a lady she was mostly responsive choosing when to talk and when she chose to she let her lips fly....very nasty speaking t...

15. On Call rate

    momof2guys replied to jyhn's topic in Hospice

    My previous job I worked weekend call. RN's were paided a flat fee of 250.00 per shift if we had 1 visit or 8 during the 12hr. We received 95.00 for admissions and 65.00 for death calls. 25.00 hr if we sat on a continuous care case. I don't know if t...