Maryann RN

Maryann RN has 19 years experience and specializes in hospice,, psych, L&D,.

Latest Activity

1. Rant About On Call

   Maryann RN replied to Sue Damonas's topic in Hospice

   I should count my blessings. I've been feeling discouraged lately but after reading these posts I am pretty lucky. I work M-F 8-4:30; no weekends or holidays. No on call ( we have an on call team ). My average caseload is 12 and my travel is about ...

2. Rant About On Call

   Maryann RN replied to Sue Damonas's topic in Hospice

   Been there,done that and I now absolutely refuse to work for a hospice where I have to do on call. when I interviewed with the hospice I currently work for the first question I asked them was if I had to do call. Fortunately we have a wonderful on c...

3. Advice on hospice social worker role

   Maryann RN replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice

   It has been interesting reading all the responses you have gotten. It just bothered me to hear the anger and vindictiveness in some of the e-mails. As I said before, hospice is difficult and challenging enough with patients and families without havin...

4. Advice on hospice social worker role

   Maryann RN replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice

   I guess I am playing devils advocate here but I'm really not understanding where most of you are coming from. My experience has been that ALL hospice team members are patient advocates and protect patient privacy. As the nurse/case manager I know t...

5. Advice on hospice social worker role

   Maryann RN replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice

   I do home care and the SW on my team does alot of joint visits with me. Both of us wear street clothes ( not scrubs ) per my hospice's policy. I do all kinds of personal care and procedures in street clothes so the type of dress someone is wearing ...

6. Need advice on housing! I am so frustrated.

   Maryann RN replied to wanderlust99's topic in Travel

   I traveled for 2 1/2 years and always took the stipend. Would stay in a motel when I first arrived and if not satisifed with that I would then start looking for something else. My husband traveled with me on 3 of my 4 assignments. I took an assig...

7. Medicine disposal

   Maryann RN replied to JNF RN's topic in Hospice

   I just wanted to confirm that the detergent must be liquid. Guess everyone figured that out but wanted to make sure. There doesn't seem to be any ideal way to do this to keep things environmentally safe. Another suggestion that I have heard of is to...

8. Advice for a new nurse about hospice

   Maryann RN replied to kaybay529's topic in Hospice

   I absolutely agree with the last writer. I've been a nurse for 19 years. I worked in med/surg, L&D, day surgery and psych ( even did a couple of years as a travel nurse) before I went to hospice. It is a wonderful fit for me now but I am grateful...

9. Getting certified in Hospice, what is the benefit to you?

   Maryann RN replied to ShayRN's topic in Hospice

   I just recertified. My company gives $1.00/hour for certified nurses and also reimbursed me for the exam. I am a diploma nurse and don't have a degree. I feel certification is a way to show my competence and demonstrates my desire to go the extra mil...

10. Medicine disposal

    Maryann RN replied to JNF RN's topic in Hospice

    We place medications ( liquid, tabs and capsules) in a plastic zip lock bag and add dish or laundry detergent. the bag is closed and then placed in regular trash. Detergen must be a regular detergent and not a natural product. The regular detergent ...