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  1. I work for a "for profit" hospice. We serve more indigent patients than any other hospice in our area, 2 of which are NFP agencies. They refuse the non-pay clients. We are also closely monitered as...
  2. Leaving one company for another question

    All 4 hospices in our area would have done the same thing. If you are leaving for another local hospice you are let go
  3. Family wants to transport body.

    I believe the body would have to be embalmed first by a funeral home but then the body can be released to the family for transportation. We did this for my Grandfather. The funeral home gave us a...
  4. 1 Week vs 7 days

    Our company standard is for twice "weekly" visits but there are times that a patient may only be seen once that week. We project 1-2 times weekly visits (not 1-2 times every 7 days). Therefore if I...
  5. 1 Week vs 7 days

    Just wondering what your companies policies are? If you have a patient that you project a visit once weekly is that Once a calendar week (i.e. Monday one week and maybe Tuesday the next week)...
  6. How long are your visits in the home?

    Home pt get atleast an hour 2 times a week. The admit process for home is usually 1-2 hours and then 2-3 for
  7. Starting new job in hospice

    I love my job as a Hospice nurse. It can be very easy to become too involved in your pt care and finding the line between being a great nurse and too much of a friend can be thin! It's also important...
  8. number of visits per day

    We can carry up to 15 pts. We see each pt twice in a week for a minimum of 45 minutes. Our pts are at several facilities and some are 25 to 45 miles apart. Some days seeing 7 in a day is possible....
  9. Gotta give a thumbs up for Compassionate Care!