ReluctantMonk replied to silverwillow's topic in Hospice
What I wrote is our company's policy. Since we are not an employee of the SNF we cannot take orders from an MD for the patient, we can only ask the facility to call the MD with our recommendations. I know of hospices in this area that contract the ...
ReluctantMonk replied to silverwillow's topic in Hospice
We have Hospice patients in SNF facilities and have never been asked to change any meds ( we have been asked to offer suggestions). If they want a med change or if we recommend a change it is up to them to contact the patient's MD.
ReluctantMonk replied to jwelhwel's topic in Hospice
The Hospice I work with uses CADD Pumps if the MD orders it, either IV or SQ. We shy away from Duragesic patches if the patient can take po or if there is no body fat to absorb meds this way.
I will be moving to southern Indiana and would like any info on these two facilities, such as, acuity, pay, benefits, and working atmosphere. I'm an RN with 10 years experience. :typing
Howdy Hoosiers. I am relocating ( don't ask why please ) from the East Coast to the Vincennes area in southwestern Indiana early next year. With 10 years experience as an RN in Acute Care, Home Health Care, and currently 2 years of Hospice I would ...
Greetings all. I hope some of you can reply to this post. I am an RN working in Home Health- Case management, and seeing about 6 pts. a day. We have just switched from paper forms to Laptops, which I love, but we are being asked by administration ...
If you want representation, a living wage, the right to barter, better benefits, and job security then a union is the way to go. At the facility where I work any nurse can be fired or terminated at the drop of a hat; no reason is needed. Can you im...
ReluctantMonk replied to Leigh Mayfield's topic in General Nursing
Like you I went back to school when I was in my late 30's. Around here there is plenty of part-time and per diem work available, but mostly for evening and/or night shifts. Also, you might be expected to work an occasional weekend...Best of luck