danyd

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1. skills needed---help please?

   danyd replied to danyd's topic in Hospice

   I had 2-3 weeks of orientation when I started. That consisted of shadowing our other nurses and I thought it really helped. I was offered more time if I needed it, but I felt confident after the time I had. Much of it is learning as you go as nurs...

2. IDG meeting question

   danyd posted a topic in Hospice

   I am having trouble with a few of my Alzheimer's pt's at IDG meetings where it is my job "to paint a picture" of the pt and why they qualify for hospice. I know these pt's qualify, I am just having trouble coming up with something new every other we...

3. skills needed---help please?

   danyd posted a topic in Hospice

   Thank you all so much for all your help so far. I just accepted an offer to be a hospice nurse for a for profit agency. I have no hospice experience, but have worked in skilled nursing and TCU's where people have died. Some of those patients were ...