LemonIndiscretion

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1. Roll call - palliative care nurses?

   LemonIndiscretion replied to Rhodiola's topic in Hospice

   I did palliative care for a bit, My hospice agency had me see palliative patients (basically mostly patients with cancer still seeking treatment), their goal was to bridge them over to our hospice. I enjoyed it but became overwhelmed at times, trying...

2. Charting until midnight?

   LemonIndiscretion replied to Grasshopper11's topic in Hospice

   I've done home health and hospice and I find the documentation equal. Hospice requires more frequent family phone calls, documentation for IDT, documentation for care plan meetings for facilities. Not to mention constant med changes! I find hospice ...

3. on call requirement

   LemonIndiscretion replied to leisamartinez's topic in Hospice

   I also work for a smaller-ish agency. My current case load is 23, mix of home patients and facility, more facility but I'm in 4 buildings. I'm managing... Earlier this year I was on call every day for 2 months straight with a few weekend days off her...

4. CHPN - Is there an online class

   LemonIndiscretion replied to plumstethoscope's topic in Hospice

   First off Good luck on the exam! I took it on the 17th of this month and passed with an 85! I've only been doing hospice for 9 months but I have oncology/ palliative experience (about 2 years) and I studied for one month. Techically I studied for 3 ...

5. Case Load Home Care

   LemonIndiscretion replied to ocdstacy's topic in Hospice

   My case load right now is 30... I'm also on call every other week for a whole week at a time... 5pm-8am then work regular work day then Friday 5pm-Monday 8am with literally no help whatsoever... lord help me!

6. on call requirement

   LemonIndiscretion replied to leisamartinez's topic in Hospice

   Y'all I'm dying right now because of on call... it was every 4 weeks, 7 days straight... then it was every 3 weeks, now it's every other week so 7 days on call 5pm to 8Am then 5pm Friday through Monday morning at 8am then I have to do a regular work...

7. New Grad Oncology

   LemonIndiscretion replied to MVARJU's topic in Oncology

   I got a job at a home health agency as a new grad, was asked to be part of the chemo team after 4 months, got the ONS cetification in April (agency paid for it), started doing chemo disconnects and hydrating clients with cancer in their homes, and ju...

8. New Grad in Home Health

   LemonIndiscretion replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in Home Health

   Rhode Island

9. Removal of a PICC line in home

   LemonIndiscretion replied to nursepolly4's topic in Home Health

   I've removed a few in the home, to do so I need to see the xray and I need measurements, I pull then measure to make sure nothing is left behind, then apply occlusive dressing

10. Chemo Disconnects

    LemonIndiscretion posted a topic in Home Health

    Anyone else doing them? My HHA paid for me to get my ONS certification to give chemo/biotherapies in February/March last year... Since then I've been doing 5 FU disconnects, accessing/deaccessing clients' ports for hydration/ IV pain medication etc.....

11. non visit d/c

    LemonIndiscretion replied to homenurse34's topic in Home Health

    Admission nurse should do it

12. New Grad in Home Health

    LemonIndiscretion replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in Home Health

    Hi nurseinstinct! I'm now on the IV team, doing mostly chemo clients, it's stressful and I cover a huge territory but I LOVE IT! I'm still case managing for an LPN but am slowly giving that responsibilty up because we're getting so many chemo ref...

13. New Grad in Home Health

    LemonIndiscretion replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in Home Health

    My pay was 30$ per visit for the first few months, then additional $ to case manage, I'm at 40$/visit Nurses who have hospital experience start out 40-45$ per visit. Nurses who have worked in a hospital say they make more in home health, hope that he...

14. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

    LemonIndiscretion replied to kieran07's topic in New Nurse

    I live in Rhode Island Graduated with BSN in May 2013 Passed NCLEX end of July, I started seriously looking for jobs in August, went on 3 interviews after applying for a few dozen jobs, in September interviewed at my current job but didnt start un...

15. RN's in HHC, How much do you take home weekly?

    LemonIndiscretion replied to mommycruz3's topic in Home Health

    My pay sucked at first but right now I'm at 32$ per visit 64$ for an admission,it's much less than what the other nurses with experience make. I do between 32-34 visits per week and work 5-6 days per week.