Call me Al

Call me Al has 19 years experience.

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1. Why is Neudexta not covered?

   Call me Al replied to doggal's topic in Hospice

   We have covered it but rarely.

2. Using hospice protocol

   Call me Al replied to sparkyswife's topic in Hospice

   Make getting prescriptions for roxanol and their other control 2 drugs part of the admission process. Our docs in this area are used to us asking for them with admission orders. Other meds like Ativan, levsin, atropine are part of our protocol which ...

3. Nursing + Homeschool?

   Call me Al replied to Haliejolea2012's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, it can be done. I'm in my 14th year of homeschooling and my oldest is a successful college student. I have worked different prn and part time positions depending on the age and needs of my kids. Right now I work 2 nights a week. My days are ver...

4. TPN in hospice?

   Call me Al replied to Stcroix's topic in Hospice

   I have been in hospice for 5 yrs and have never had a pt on TPN.

5. Good nurse novels to read?

   Call me Al replied to BIGT68's topic in General Nursing

   I am reading Call the Midwife by Jennifer Worth and find it fascinating.

6. RNs!!!! Did you fail Any classes???

   Call me Al replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

   Never failed a nursing course. Failing meant scoring below a 75% and it also meant getting kicked out of the program. I also passed NCLEX on the first attempt with 75 questions.

7. States that actually have a nursing shortage?

   Call me Al replied to QuietRiot's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know about a shortage but it is not hard getting a nursing job in south east Georgia.

8. Morphine and Hospice Patients that are dying

   Call me Al replied to suzi0612's topic in Hospice

   Gemini, you sound like a wonderful caregiver. The best thing for you to do is call your hospice and discuss the unmanaged symptoms with them. I'm sorry your loved one is going through this.

9. PRN--ON CALL

   Call me Al replied to RNRN_DAY's topic in Hospice

   I have worked prn at 2 different hospices over the past few years and have done a lot of call. At my present hospice, all the nurses help with call and I am required to work 2 call shifts a month. I determine which shifts I work. I get $2 per hour p...

10. Hospice Nursing Question

    Call me Al replied to stirfried's topic in Hospice

    I have worked for two very different hospices over the past few years. It is my understanding that we cannot take dc meds without an order from their primary care physician. Many times on admission, the pt or family will ask if there are some meds t...

11. How to becom hospice nurse?

    Call me Al replied to rksghtk's topic in Hospice

    Get your RN, if you can a BSN. My hospice prefers hiring BSNs.

12. How Do You Explain to People Why You Chose Hospice?

    Call me Al replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice

    I have only been a hospice nurse the last few years but have many years nursing experience before that. I have seen many bad deaths. I'm sure many of us have. We have all seen the terminal pt who is a full code. Their last days are filled with pain, ...

13. Is per diem nights fairly manageable for non-night owls?

    Call me Al replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did it for 6 years and finally had to switch to days. Night shift was making me ill: headaches, palpitations, low energy. It would take me three days to recover.

14. Pregnant question

    Call me Al replied to nurse4ever08's topic in General Nursing

    I worked right up to the end and my son was born the day after I went on maternity leave. Looking back I was young and naive and very fortunate. Most of my co workers ended up with complications and struggled with preterm labor. Hospital work is hard...

15. Yay!! I get the poop magnet award!! Who else is so fortunate?!

    Call me Al replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    Here lately, I seem to be a crazy magnet. When I was in nursing school, I determined psych nursing was not for me, but it cannot be escaped. I work in hospice but the last few weeks I have had pts and family that have been off the charts in their pa...