SuesquatchRN BSN, RN

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    Question regarding "full code" status

    SuesquatchRN replied to mlc42's topic in General Nursing

    I would do what is required of you by the law, not the DON. Here is TX that policy is
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    Medicare Diagnosis Changes

    SuesquatchRN replied to Stella1688's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Again, we disagree that simple old age requires skilled
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    Medicare Diagnosis Changes

    SuesquatchRN replied to Stella1688's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Why does someone dying of old age need hospice? Dying does not always require
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    Hospice documentation compare to home health documentation

    SuesquatchRN replied to PeacockMaiden's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have never done per visit hospice. It's kind of equivalent. But seriously, don't even think about getting away from paperwork in nursing no matter where you go. And hospice is tough - even though...
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    Hospice documentation compare to home health documentation

    SuesquatchRN replied to PeacockMaiden's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It depends. If you are doing visits only the documentation is pretty simple - nursing note. If you are a case manager be prepared to write your tush
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    How much is too much morphine?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Neomikeyboy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That's more in the nursing home/long term care situation than the hospital. Lots of laws governing who can do what in LTC and there's often not an RN on at notes. LVNs are pretty restricted in their...
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    How much is too much morphine?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Neomikeyboy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I will never, ever give narcan, which eliminates the ability to control pain AT ALL for hours, to one of my dying patients. And thank a merciful providence I am no longer in a hospital setting....
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    How to Take Care of Me When I Am Old

    SuesquatchRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    blue, I am a hospice nurse who did LTC for a long time. I get nuts at the, "Really? She never tells ME she hurts." Really? You didn't see her there with tears in her eyes? REALLY? You're asking...
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    Medicare Diagnosis Changes

    SuesquatchRN replied to Stella1688's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    But if they do not meet CMS criteria they do NOT actually qualify. We are working like maniacs to get people off of the now questionable diagnoses and NO ONE who qualifies for hospice doesn't have an...
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    Medicare Diagnosis Changes

    SuesquatchRN replied to Stella1688's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am not. Personally, they are overused diagnoses. Dying does not equal a need for hospice. I agree that hospice is now used when not necessary. Old age and infirmity should not be an automatic...
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    Theft of Fentanyl Patches

    SuesquatchRN replied to meded101's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Y'know, we have such a nannyish government that we spend hours every shift in LTC just counting drugs. For goodness' sake, if someone is in pain, psychic or physical, let 'em have
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    any US state that allows using a nursing license from a different state?

    SuesquatchRN replied to frankie1220's topic in General Nursing

    All of them. Just apply to that state's
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    Sepsis as Hospice Diagnosis

    SuesquatchRN replied to lpoore's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Really? Never, ever seen it
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    So disgusted

    SuesquatchRN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Here the responders must, under the law, do everything possible unless they actually see the special out of hospital DNR. I'm sorry this happened to
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    going crazy with the politics

    SuesquatchRN replied to janeybirdRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And stop picking up shifts. If you are not already petted it will not be appreciated and you will be treated like the proverbial work
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    On-call hospice nurse

    SuesquatchRN replied to lwheatley's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yeah, there is. Look. It's right
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    considering hospice on call position

    SuesquatchRN replied to srleslie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Odyssey is the hospice company and Gentiva acquired them fairly recently. Odyssey is supposed to be good. I have no idea about pay in
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    splashed with hep c blood

    SuesquatchRN replied to Danielle1987's topic in General Nursing

    You're
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    Morphine and comfort care.

    SuesquatchRN replied to Alnitak7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've known folks with COPD on it for
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    General info about hospice

    SuesquatchRN replied to 84RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    An order is needed for hospice admission. A UTI will be treated as it is a comfort issue and can lead to sepsis. Pneumonia will be treated if the patient or POA/family want it treated. Antibiotics...
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    NEW NURSE: Help! Tell me why what I did was wrong??

    SuesquatchRN replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Bri, do NOT be mad at yourself. You did what a conscientious, prudent new nurse would do - tried to take care of your patient to the best of your ability. Now you know, and won't make that mistake...
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    Part-Time Hospice Nurse?

    SuesquatchRN replied to waxynurse3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The answers to these questions really depend on for what company you work. If they use an LVN/RN team it is primarily to give the RN as high a case load as possible to manage while the LVN does half...
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    Hospice reading

    SuesquatchRN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Read anything by Ira Byock,
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    Let go during orientation, will I ever work again?

    SuesquatchRN replied to ht07401's topic in General Nursing

    Leave it
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    doing duties I dont think I should be

    SuesquatchRN replied to jess_v's topic in Home Health

    Do you have to?