khooker200

New Member

About khooker200

End of life liquid meds vs crushed

khooker200 replied to Race Mom's topic in Hospice

Also, the MD has to sign an order to obtain a kit. The first incident I would have revoked and sought out another hospice plain and simple. And yes, the kit is in your home, it is actually your possession per new laws. We cannot even dispose of th...
End of life liquid meds vs crushed

khooker200 replied to Race Mom's topic in Hospice

OP, it sounds like she may have gotten referred to a for-profit agency perhaps? Either way, if the patient has difficulty swallowing, cannot take their medications, and family is requesting to open to comfort kit for EOL symptom management, you do i...
Thinking of leaving hospice

khooker200 replied to NurseStephy80's topic in Hospice

I am probably leaving hospice after being in it for over 5 years. It's sad because it isn't the patients or the work that is making me leave. It is the unrealistic workload and geographical area combined with overtime you do not get paid for. I am...
Alamance Comm. College ARN program

khooker200 replied to zac1991's topic in North Carolina

Hi Zac! I am a graduate of ACC Nursing Program in 2007 and currently a student at the UNCG cohort that meets at ACC. I also work with an instructor still currently there at ACC. I can tell you there isn't an "accelerated" option once you enter the...