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  1. Need Advice.....ANimal Nursing or Continue RN Nursing???

    Mamanurse62 replied to AR2010's topic in General Nursing

    I understand where you are coming from. I started out in an RN program many years ago. My mom was sick my grades fell drastically rather than flunk out I dropped out. Took care of mom until she got...

  2. Non-Hospice appropriate patients admitted or kept on Hospice

    Mamanurse62 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The hospice agency I work for is a for profit agency. My superiors and higher ups in the company are constantly talking about profit and loss and are making the Clinical Directors (my position) and...

  3. Non-Hospice appropriate patients admitted or kept on Hospice

    Mamanurse62 replied to Mamanurse62's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes (we) actively market to anyone who might send us a

  4. Non-Hospice appropriate patients admitted or kept on Hospice

    Mamanurse62 replied to Mamanurse62's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the advice and insight. I will continue to try and do the best I can for my patients and

  5. Who can order Hospice

    Mamanurse62 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Where in medicare regs does it tell who can order hospice? We have lengthy discussions about this in my office. I work in South Carolina and have always been under the impression that only MDs or DOs...

  6. Who can order Hospice

    Mamanurse62 replied to Mamanurse62's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for your reply. This was very

  7. Hospice charting (Neg- Charting) ?

    Mamanurse62 replied to Joebrown's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    rnboysmom is correct regarding charting toward decline. This is most important to document for the patient to maintain medicare/medicaid eligibility. If the patient doesn't show decline on paper (the...

  8. day in the life of an admissions RN?

    Mamanurse62 replied to nyteshade's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    There is no such animal as an "admissions nurse" at my hospice. I am the patient care coordinator, and I have done all but maybe 5 admissions in the 7 months I have been in this position. My full...

  9. Hospice full time on call

    Mamanurse62 replied to pixiec11's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am PCC (patient care coordinator) for a hospice, 1 county with current census of 17. I am on call every night with the exception of maybe 2 nights out of 7, with no compensation unless I have to go...

  10. Organization for Hospice NUrse

    Mamanurse62 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am having trouble keeping all of my paper work and manuels, and notes organized. I have to keep up with time and milage and I keep forgetting to write things down (odometer readings esp). I have a...

  11. LPN doesn't want dying patient to go to hospice.

    Mamanurse62 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The hospice company I work with, we provide a service called "Crisis Care" we keep staff at the bedside around the clock. This is started, if there is a change in the level of care, significant change...

  12. Organization for Hospice NUrse

    Mamanurse62 replied to Mamanurse62's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    thank you thank you thank you! I bought clip board, and a collapseable file folder as a start just today. I will try the steering wheel trick for

  13. ATI Testing

    Mamanurse62 replied to sellen1972's topic in LPN to RN

    Our school used ATI, there were ones that we had to pass and some we didn't but the ones we did have to pass we got 3 chances, but thank God I passed all of them. I too had been a LPN working in the...

  14. Taking the NCLEX in January? Stop in here...

    Mamanurse62 replied to allthingsbright's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took it Jan 12th found out on the 14th I passed. mine cut off at 75 questions and I felt like I didn't answer a single question right, but now it is over and I am so

  15. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    Mamanurse62 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think you should speak with a Nursing advisor at the school you plan to attend and see what

  16. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    Mamanurse62 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Scooter, I am considering the same, I hope to be able to teach, because I can't plan to retire either, I am 45 about to be 46. I am just finished with my ADN, and plan to start work on my BSN. I have...

  17. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    Mamanurse62 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    True, I did the transition program for LPNs the want their RNs I also had to re do some prereqs because mine were too old though to transfer. I finished those and then the nursing courses had to be...

  18. Took Nclex today, Computer shut off at 76

    Mamanurse62 replied to bbpp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to all. I take mine on the 12th, this Sat. I am hoping all goes well,and I pass. I don't know what else to do to prepare any more than I already have. I am just reviewing this week and...

  19. Taking the NCLEX in January? Stop in here...

    Mamanurse62 replied to allthingsbright's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in South Carolina and will be testing on the 12th of Jan.

  20. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    Mamanurse62 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Associate Degree in Nursing is a 2 year

  21. LPN in Hospice/Home Care

    Mamanurse62 replied to nancyhospicern's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have been in Hospice for 3 years as an LPN I have worked in the office , doing routine visits, and now I am on the travel team, I do Crisis Care, that is when death is eminant. I love hospice, and...

  22. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    Mamanurse62 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Sounds like you will be very busy, but also sounds like you have a plan. I just want to remind you to take time for your self and your kids. Don't get burned out. I am almost 45 and have been an...

  23. Working on Care Plan for 3 year old

    Mamanurse62 replied to Tina 24's topic in LPN to RN

    I would begin by looking at potential problems. ABC( airway, breathing circulation) then look at maslows hierarchy of needs start at the top and work your way

  24. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    Mamanurse62 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks LVN06 I would appreciate any help. I hope you are right about just having to do things their way. I hadn't thought about it like

  25. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    Mamanurse62 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hello All! I am a 44 y/o LPN for 20 years. I just had my first day of the transition nursing program at a local cc. I am still in a daze. I look at the syllabus and get nauseated! We have to do this...