Mamanurse62

Mamanurse62

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  1. 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 better. I was out of sequence with my nursing cou...
  2. 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 the Community Relations Directors more and more acco...
  3. Non-Hospice appropriate patients admitted or kept on Hospice

    Yes (we) actively market to anyone who might send us a referral
  4. Non-Hospice appropriate patients admitted or kept on Hospice

    Thanks for the advice and insight. I will continue to try and do the best I can for my patients and staff.
  5. Who can order Hospice

    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 can order a patient to be on hospice, but now I a...
  6. Who can order Hospice

    Thanks for your reply. This was very helpful
  7. Hospice charting (Neg- Charting) ?

    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 chart) they may have to be discharged. If you docu...
  8. day in the life of an admissions RN?

    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 time staff RN refuse to do admissions. I have a grea...
  9. Hospice full time on call

    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 out. I am on call every third to fourth weekend. I...
  10. Organization for Hospice NUrse

    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 million forms, and types of nursing notes, plus su...
  11. LPN doesn't want dying patient to go to hospice.

    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 in vital signs, LOC, intake, etc. or if death is ...
  12. Organization for Hospice NUrse

    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 sure!
  13. ATI Testing

    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 real world for a long time, and once I realized ho...
  14. Taking the NCLEX in January? Stop in here...

    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 HAPPY!!!!!:w00t::w00t:
  15. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    I think you should speak with a Nursing advisor at the school you plan to attend and see what theY
  16. "Don't waste your time getting your 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 heard of a program that lets you go from RN to MS...
  17. "Don't waste your time getting your 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 finished in 5 semesters, but with the other stuff i...
  18. Took Nclex today, Computer shut off at 76

    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 hoping for the best.
  19. Taking the NCLEX in January? Stop in here...

    I am in South Carolina and will be testing on the 12th of Jan. 8am!!
  20. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    Associate Degree in Nursing is a 2 year degree.
  21. LPN in Hospice/Home Care

    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 am good at what I do. I will be completing my RN in...
  22. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    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 LPN for 20+ years, my kids are in college now also, ...
  23. Working on Care Plan for 3 year old

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

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

    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 journaling exercise for a grade, in something calle...