Hospice Salary Requirement?

EmilyLucille523 · Sep 5, 2009

Unfortunately, I had to resign from the job after only 1 week of training. :crying2:

I last my home to a flash flood on 8/27th and I have been cleaning and repacking and debating on where to move to (maybe NC), so the Hospice agency couldn't wait for me and they asked me to resign.

I don't blame them really, I just wish things would get better soon though than worse (lost home, now lost job, etc...). So I pray to God each day to take care of my family and show me the next step.

I do plan on going to NC to look for work there. I know the job market is saturated with New Grads over there right now, but I feel like I don't have a choice but to try. What else do I have to lose money/stuff wise? I plan to look into Hospce and long-term care since I have experience in those areas as an LPN.

Wish me the best and pray for us, we need it.

txdoodle · Sep 5, 2009

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starletRN · Sep 7, 2009

Unfortunately, I had to resign from the job after only 1 week of training.
I last my home to a flash flood on 8/27th and I have been cleaning and repacking and debating on where to move to (maybe NC), so the Hospice agency couldn't wait for me and they asked me to resign.
I don't blame them really, I just wish things would get better soon though than worse (lost home, now lost job, etc...). So I pray to God each day to take care of my family and show me the next step.
I do plan on going to NC to look for work there. I know the job market is saturated with New Grads over there right now, but I feel like I don't have a choice but to try. What else do I have to lose money/stuff wise? I plan to look into Hospce and long-term care since I have experience in those areas as an LPN.
Wish me the best and pray for us, we need it.

Emily, I'm sorry to hear that. Keep us posted.

Itshamrtym · Sep 8, 2009

Oh, how horrible...... I am so sorry!!!!!! We are all here for you, don't forget it... Things will get better for you my dear. Good luck to you and keep us posted on how things are going.... TAKE CARE!

EmilyLucille523 · Sep 18, 2009

UPDATE: After losing my home to a flash flood in IA, I had decided to try in NC again but in person, even though I had been denied many a times before because they "don't have any openings for New Grads right now."

I'm ecstatic to inform you that I have gotten offered a full-time PCU position in a hospital in NC!!!:anpom: :yeah: :anpom:

Yes, I know that it is not Hospice but most places that I have tried to get a Hospice job here wants at least 1 year true Hospice experience or more. I will use this PCU experience to learn what I can so that in the future I can eventually go back into Hospice which is where my heart is.

Thank you all for your prayers! :bowingpur God is GRAND!

GloryB · Sep 19, 2009

HI,

I am in discussion with a new hospice. I am considering their potential offer of admission RN or clinical manager. Can anyone give me feedback on going into hospice management vs case manager?? I am really torn as to whether I want to give up direct pt care as well as my atonomy to set my own schedule...

As far as salary goes, as a new grad in 07, I started on a very busy tele floor making about $22 an hour... it was quite horrible. I started at hospice at $30 an hour and am up to $32 after 1 year and becoming certified. It is my calling and I love it, although I am not happy with the office support at my present company.

New grads, know this: hospital pay sucks! Home health and or hospice is where you can make better pay. But please don't do hospice for the money! It has to be a callilng.

Thanks.

Ginapixi, BSN, RN · Sep 21, 2009

HI,
I am in discussion with a new hospice. I am considering their potential offer of admission RN or clinical manager. Can anyone give me feedback on going into hospice management vs case manager?? I am really torn as to whether I want to give up direct pt care as well as my atonomy to set my own schedule...
As far as salary goes, as a new grad in 07, I started on a very busy tele floor making about $22 an hour... it was quite horrible. I started at hospice at $30 an hour and am up to $32 after 1 year and becoming certified. It is my calling and I love it, although I am not happy with the office support at my present company.
New grads, know this: hospital pay sucks! Home health and or hospice is where you can make better pay. But please don't do hospice for the money! It has to be a callilng.
Thanks.

not sure where you are located, but around here (PA) nursing homes have the best pay, with any years of experience.

I took a big pay cut working hospice, but it was worth it; just hate the overtime we are not supposed to have, but is really difficult to avoid if they give you a million things to do;

Try the admission RN position, it will still give you patient contact, though you may not ever see them again (depending how the set up is; i get to do a lot of admissions and also get to see some of them when on call or just to pronounce at the end);

good luck

Werblessed · Sep 21, 2009

I work baylor weekends (2 12-hour shifts and get paid for 3rd shift don't have to work). F/T status, benefits, mileage at fed rate and can grab extra hours during week for extra pay if desired. I don't have my own patients - just see everyone else's patients who call for needs after hours. I LOVE what I do and would be making approximately $12-15 hour less than if I worked at any hospital in my area. It is NOT about the money when you've decided to work in this field, but it sure does make life a lot easier to enjoy with a few dollars in your pocket.

eternalsunshine · Oct 11, 2009

No, we are not hospital based, I'm not sure what the hospital based hospices pay compared to the floor RN's. None of the hospitals in my area have hospice services.

Sorry to digress from the main topic, but can someone tell me what a hospital based hospice is? Is this essentially a palliative care ward in a hospital and do you have these in all hospitals?

GloryB · Oct 11, 2009

I believe that some hospitals offer palliative care while inpatient. Perhaps they call this hospice care... I know that Emory hospital has a palliative care team. Don't know how many hospitals offer this. My experience is that many times hospitals discharge patients who they know will die within days or even hours. Perhaps don't want their mortality numbers to increase so they send them home on hospice. I find this to be appalling at times, increasing distress to both the patient and the family. My belief is that if someone is near death, they should be allowed to stay in the hospital and be made comfortable.

tewdles, RN · Oct 11, 2009

I consider "hospital based hospice" a hospice that is directly affiliated with a hospital...many of whom then have beds inhouse to accomodate their inpatient hospice patients. The practice for these hospices is to attempt to capture ALL hospice referrals which come out of their hospital system. They may or may not have palliative care teams outside of hospice. Most hospices are not affiliated with or owned by a hospital system.

GloryB · Oct 11, 2009

I have not come accross a system like that here in Atlanta thus far... Most hospices have their own inpatient units for respite and for general impatient care when needs can't be met in the home setting.

Are you doing hospice now? How do you like it?