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We use allscripts and as it was not designed for hospice use, we are getting a huge revamping of it. I haven't seen my boss for weeks because she is locked in with the software developers redoing it....

I am an rn case manager, home care only, no admissions. Last week was an aberration; I had 18 pts but lots of help from my colleagues. I wear business casual always, and I drive anywhere from 30-60...

I am 53 and i have been a nurse for 2 years. I am a hospice nurse. I got a BSN in 14 months and made the national nursing honor society, sigma theta tau. I love my career and I am so glad it chose me...

I see 4 sometimes 5 pts a day, I work m-f and rarely take or have to do on call. I work about 12 hours or more a day when you add in documentation time and I drive 40-60 miles a day. And I love my...

I have worn out 2 $25 ones from specialty medical. I'd love to hear if the ones from the Hopkins catalog are any better.... I am a hospice home care nurse and I use mine all the time. And a durable...

I loved hp when we used them! We switched to one point and they just stink. I know hp was more expensive but honestly!

Glad this is addressed by this forum. My hospice has an LPN doing night triage via phone and I wondered if this was out of the scope of practice.

Actually hpna has an awesome flip book that helps with care plans and recerts. Message me privately if this is Greek to you. I struggle with care plans every day. We mainly use alt. in resp status,...

I saw a picture of all the new folks who participated in this program on facebook. Interestingly they were all young, pretty and white. Interesting, huh?

This is really well put. As a hospice nurse, if I do my job well and teach effectively, not only am I able to mitigate the pain and suffering at EOL but also empower my patients to make the best...

Here's what you need to remember about CHF and hospice. This comes from a colleague of mine who heard it a conference but it is wonderful. The goal is to have a metabolic death, not a congestive...

Don't bother with lpn. You won't get a job. Get an associates RN at a minimum

Stay away from family lives agency. They will hire new grads and the next thing you know, you will be working with a little sick kid on a vent. Not the. Way you want to start

oh--can so totally put my 2 cents in on this one!! a timex expedition diving watch--has ordinal (regular) numbers, a lumiglo backlight, a sweep hand, a dial around the outside you can twist and time...

wow--that consideration of patient acuity is HUGE. I am a CM and I am on my way to having a full caseload of 10--now I have 7 and one patient in transition or a pain crisis can destroy your whole...

the throughlifeand death link seems to be broken

just went to 0.51/mile plus tolls parking etc

working as a CNA during school totally helped me get work after I passed the NCLEX. I had a high GPA, Sigma Tau, etc. But I was able to work as a private duty nurse for the same agency that I did...

I don't feel that I had nearly enough time in clinical or skills lab. I did an ABSN program. I think this also puts me at a distinct disadvantage to those who did 4 year BSN degrees. You guys have...

hey, it's me, canary in a coal mine--haven't heard from MGH yet. I just read this globe article and it is giving me PTSD as I did my immersion on Ellison 4. And I know ALL the nurses including the...

congrats on your new position. Your tips are great and just by doing this, I can see you are a team player. That will be a wonderful asset to you in your new position. I am a new grad nurse but...

So here’s the deal. I am fortunate enough to be the canary in the coalmine for this debate. In fact I logged on to allnurses to see if the topic had come up (YES! And then some ;-) and read what...

knowledge deficit related to impaired airway clearance? Try focusing on teaching regarding cough and deep breathing, repositioning. I have a great exercise where you have a pt put their hands just...

what a nice post!! Congrats to you! I agree, Craigslist is great--I check it every day and I have to say that I just got an offer from a posting I initially saw there. Please send me info about a...

I worked as a CNA (not certified) in my last semester of nursing school--I did an ABSN program. Smartest thing I ever did! The second I passed the NCLEX, I was transferred to their private duty...