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I am not sure how to describe this, and am considering what to do. There is a nurse at our hospice who has a long history of coming into conflict with coworkers, filing complaints, and what is worse,...

How does one get involved in informatics with no informatics experience? What is the job market like?

Ok, so what does this mean - American Association of Colleges of Nursing | Frequently Asked Questions I'd just like to be able to figure this out once and for all! Inquiring Nurses want to...

Hi, I am working in hospice, thinking of getting my NP. What does the day in the life of a hospice NP look like? Manageable schedule? Massive overtime? How much on call, patient load, etc and what do...

I am interested in the same thing. What are the job prospects of NP's in hospice? What does your day look like as a hospice NP? Is it massive amounts of overtime or a manageable workload? Thanks,

Hi, do NP programs require GRE's? Does it matter if I have a master's degree in something else? Thanks, Jennifer

Hi, I have been working as a nurse for two years, in ltc, dialysis and hospice, which I love. I am kicking around the idea of going back for my NP, but am wondering - is it worth it? What does your...

Hello all, I have been a nurse for about two years now. Prior to that, one of the ways I helped pay the bills was via freelance writing. I am wondering if anyone here has any experience with...

That varies depending on census- from7 to 13 or14 with some having multiple visits per week. So it is usu between 13 and 22 visits per week with a 60 mile travel radius admissions recerts and vigils....

Hi, I recently noticed that some of our company's hospice offices hire for nurses as exempt (our facility does this. We are paid salary, mileage, beeper pay for when we are on call and visit pay for...

My day varies depending on what happens! We have to give our schedule for the week to the office. At 8am everyone is on the phone or in the office for morning call, where we hear what happened the...

Hi, Any NP's here working in Palliative Care/Hospice? I am currently working in hospice and was wondering if it was worth it to get my NP. If you are, what kind of NP degree did you get? What does...

mcuatlacuatl Where do you work - and are they hiring? :-)

Sounds like dialysis to me. Just think - there's some guy at the top of the food chain who wants to take his mistress to the south of France, or buy himself another yacht. So, we work short so he...

We have 12 patients to a side. On Saturdays the nurse is automatically assigneda four person station plus being responsible for all 12 pt. There are a total of 24 chairs and. If a tech calls in that...

Is it typical for nurses to regularly be assigned to run an entire tech station plus do the nursing duties on a chronic unit? If so, how do you ever get everything done. They are both full time jobs....

Hello, I am thinking about travel nursing in the future and am curious - do you apply for a new license every time you go to a new state? I live on the OH/IN border and when I added an Indiana...

Knock Knock Who's there? HIPPA HIPPA Who? Sorry, I can't tell you that. :roflmao:

Coleebee, I am working in a chronic center. We run 3 shifts on mwf, 2 shifts on tths plus a nocturnal on stt. The first nurse comes in at 5.30 AM every day. On MWF mornings the nocturnal nurses...

do you Work acutes or outpatient?UOTE=jlynn2303;6975842]Hello all, Just out of curiosity - I am wondering what work schedules look like in different places - In center Hemo, PD and inpatient/acute...

Hello all, Just out of curiosity - I am wondering what work schedules look like in different places - In center Hemo, PD and inpatient/acute dialysis. Does anyone get 40 hours? Do you get...

Hi, I am a relatively new nurse (1-1/2 years) who has recently started at an outpatient unit. I am looking for a clear, basic text book so that I can do some more in depth reading on some of the...

My Fresenius unit has had ecube for the last couple of years and the staff hates it. I have been there only a couple of months, so didn't use the old system. I am still learning the system. The...

Hi, Does anyone here use ecube? I am just learning the system. I was wondering if it is possible, when you print out home med reviews to have them print by shift. Even better - alphabetically by...

Do all dialysis centers do this? I get that patients aren't just kidneys, I am just trying to figure out why it is the dialysis center and not, say, the primary care provider that manages it.The...