MABSNRN

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1. Is Hospice Nursing depressing?

   MABSNRN replied to middleagednurse's topic in Hospice

   I have been doing hospice for the last two years after about twenty years of hospital/long term care nursing and I can tell you it is the LEAST depressing job I have ever had. I love the patients, the families and the job.

2. Frustrating case

   MABSNRN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Hospice

   I totally agree with you jeweles. This really sounds like a cultural issue to me as well. Bringing in spiritual care could be the key for the patient to be able to understand.

3. Waitressing as a pre-req?

   MABSNRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

   I agree and this is one of the reasons I am so happy to be out of institutional based care, e.g., hospital, LTC. I HATE people thinking I should get them a stamp, a newspaper, a hot tea, a coke, a snack, etc., etc. I want to scream "Would you ask a...

4. Guidance for a new case manager?

   MABSNRN replied to MarcyRN's topic in Hospice

   I am almost a year into my first hospice CMN job and I love it all except the on call!!! I love the patients, the families and the time I can spend with them. I love that I can wear regular clothing after 28 years of uniforms and scrubs. I love fe...

5. Favoritism in nursing?

   MABSNRN replied to kellycinalli's topic in LPN/LVN

   I agree wholeheartedly! It is ridiculous in nursing and it is rampant. I have also switched to hospice after twenty some years in hospitals and LTC and boy, what a difference it makes!!!! I also think that favoritism DOES affect patient care, some...

6. What does the inside of YOUR car/trunk look like, LOL?!?

   MABSNRN replied to mhowell's topic in Hospice

   I have a plastic bin full of supplies, catheters, dressings, lab supplies. I have a laptop case with my laptop and charger in that. My nursing bag was given to me by our company and it has bp cuff, oximeter, thermometer. I carry my cell phone in m...

7. New cna and a hospice agency

   MABSNRN replied to mysonsmama's topic in Hospice

   Congratulations on becoming a CNA. I have only been in hospice since last October, but from what I have seen, the most important thing to do is to make the patient happy. It's the little things that seem to matter most, I have had patient's familie...

8. Would you hire me and what questions should I ask?

   MABSNRN replied to Gonavy's topic in Home Health

   I'm actually in hospice but it is a division of home health I guess. I think an employer would love to get you because you know how to triage. I don't think you should tone down your resume one bit. You should be very proud of all your knowledge. ...