Kelly77marie RN

Kelly77marie has 18 years experience as a RN and specializes in Hospice.

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1. Advice needed..seconds thoughts about new hospice job offer

   Kelly77marie replied to OnceIWas's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Something seems off. A lot of people have left this company in a short time and there doesn't appear to be a lot of experience in the current employees. As a new hospice nurse yourself, this spells...

2. Normal Hospice Care/Rural Hospice "Service"

   Kelly77marie replied to Idealista's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   The patient/family should absolutely have access to the care plans... they should have an active role in Hospice care plan making and be kept up to date on any changes made. A copy of the care plans...

3. Hospice agency shutting down - help!

   Kelly77marie replied to mslavender1982's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I would also encourage Hospice and end-of-life education for your physicians. I have found many providers lack knowledge about how to properly prescribe/deprescribe at end of

4. Normal Hospice Care/Rural Hospice "Service"

   Kelly77marie replied to Idealista's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Sorry, meant it is hard to get volunteers after

5. Normal Hospice Care/Rural Hospice "Service"

   Kelly77marie replied to Idealista's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   The nurses are not following Medicare guidelines. A comprehensive exam is required every 14 days, to be done by a registered nurse, not a LPN. I will say it is common after COVID to get volunteers,...

6. In Hospice are RNCM's Ever Paid Hourly Instead of Salary?

   Kelly77marie replied to Texasdude's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Care Hospice branches pay hourly and our nurses are happier! Getting paid for the work being done, especially during those busy

7. Weekend hospice call offer

   Kelly77marie replied to Rollerrn2011's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I completely second all the questions to ask from the previous posts. They are important questions and can make or break the

8. Hospice Case Manager?

   Kelly77marie replied to 2ndChance's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Excellent review! I completely agree with this

9. Hospice Case Manager?

   Kelly77marie replied to 2ndChance's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   RN Case managers in Hospice see anywhere from 3-6 patients on average per day. Your job is direct patient

10. Reduced to part time and then ghosted

    Kelly77marie replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    27 visits a week! Be glad you don't work there... that's ridiculous. I make 13-17 visits a week. That's one visit a week per patient, with possible increased visits d/t

11. Considering Hospice

    Kelly77marie replied to bryan_del's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Again, depends on agency. Most of the time, yes. How much depends on if your company has dedicated on-call staff or depends on regular staff to fill out their on-call

12. Considering Hospice

    Kelly77marie replied to bryan_del's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    From my experience... go with an established, larger hospice. They will have the resources available to do your job the right way. Smaller hospices are great in theory, but they are hamstringed by...

13. Considering Hospice

    Kelly77marie replied to bryan_del's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I wholeheartedly agree with kaisu.... I've worked for 3 different hospices in the Phoenix area. The one I currently work for is, hands down, the best. You have to find one where the management style...