kjp1962

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1. FAST Scale

   kjp1962 replied to aub123's topic in Hospice

   Good question and comments. I wondered myself about some of this. I've come to the conclusion that this scale is mostly utilized by the hospice certifying physician (when typing the report that goes to Medicare). We call admission information into ...

2. What is your Hospice paying for mileage

   kjp1962 replied to jeannepaul's topic in Hospice

   I work only hospice admissions only in southern Cal. Currently gas is about 4.20 a gallon. We are getting a 4 cent increase after we complained so the new mileage reimbursement is now at .47/mile. Not even the federal rate. The entire topic gets m...

3. Are you feeling effects of the economy on nursing?

   kjp1962 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Any nurses out there starting to feel the economic squeeze at their job? For the first time in many years, I'm concerned about my hours. Just 2 months ago I read an article that said nursing was recession proof. Yet our census drooped and everyone...

4. took NCLEX yesterday

   kjp1962 replied to kjp1962's topic in NCLEX

   Just found out I passed!!! I took the test on Tuesday in California and found out the results today (Friday) on line. It's a big celebration here at work today!!

5. took NCLEX yesterday

   kjp1962 replied to kjp1962's topic in NCLEX

   I did the whole book including most of the case studies. I ran out of time. Waiting for results is taking a toll on me....as if the stress of preparing for the test wasn't enough. I find myself pacing and fretting so it's really nice to just be ab...

6. took NCLEX yesterday

   kjp1962 replied to kjp1962's topic in NCLEX

   Hello, I was a wreck for weeks before the test and now I'm just exhausted. I was less nervous after the test due to sheer relief but I don't want to give the impression that I wasn't nervous afterwards. I'm going to be a nervous ninny until I know f...

7. took NCLEX yesterday

   kjp1962 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Phew...glad that's over. It stopped at 75 questions and I'm fairly confident I passed but there were about 5 questions that had me debating pretty hard between two possibilities. I think I even broke a sweat :) Anyway, I'll find out for sure in a ...