LJLeach

LJLeach specializes in Hospice.

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1. Advice needed, please

   LJLeach replied to angeludance's topic in Hospice

   Dear Angeludance, Please don't get discouraged. Many of us (long time hospice nurses) have had similar experiences where bosses have stabbed us in the back. :angryfire Don't give up. You are now an experienced hospice nurse (however long or short yo...

2. Is Everybody Moving to California?

   LJLeach replied to Sheri257's topic in California

   I was beginning to think that all of California was moving to Phoenix!!!

3. I feel like just giving up...

   LJLeach replied to mc3's topic in Hospice

   What I'm curious about is: Why, after being struck by this first patient, do you still have her on your caseload? Doesn't your agency have a policy in place that would protect you? (At my agency there is a criteria for admission that clearly states ...

4. Guys, I'm scared and new to Hospice

   LJLeach replied to dosamigos76's topic in Hospice

   Take it EASY on yourself...You'll do fine. Don't be afraid to ask a LOT of questions... (remember your other team members WANT you to succeed, otherwise their caseload increases). One thing I've discovered in Hospice is that the biggest portion of it...

5. I Got The Job!!!!!

   LJLeach replied to ShayRN's topic in Hospice

   hooray for shay!!! congratulations!!!:balloons: :cheers:

6. IV fluids in hospice

   LJLeach replied to lsyorke's topic in Hospice

   The only time I've had a Hospice patient that received IV fluids was one that was admitted with ideopathic diarrhea. The doctor left to the Hospice nurse the responsibility of telling the patient that the only thing keeping him alive was the IV fluid...

7. Any recommendations for new hospice RN?

   LJLeach replied to Nickle's topic in Hospice

   I recommend "Pain: Clinical Manual" by Margo McCaffery. It's available through Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081515609X/qid=1150952081/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-7019929-8705644?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 A large aspect of Hospice nursing...

8. calling all hospice nurses!

   LJLeach replied to lesrn2005's topic in Hospice

   I work for a large Hospice in Phoenix, and as a case mgr, I work standard business hours (8-5), and take a lot of paperwork home. Because it's a large Hospice, they have enough staff to have nurses that only do admissions, other nurses only do nightt...