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1. Conference Call for Hospice Innovators

   rmw44 replied to rmw44's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Just a reminder about the call tomorrow. I will be interviewing Michael Holmes (author of "Crossing the Creek") tomorrow at 11 a.m. EST. To call in and ask questions or to comment call 1-724-444-7444...

2. Can a Sticker on my car = Hippa Violation?

   rmw44 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   Maybe the problem is with identifying the service. (AIDS Nurse, Cardiac Nurse, etc.). However there is freedom of "speech". Can you change your sticker to something like "I LUV HOSPICE" Nah, people...

3. Does Your Agency Get VA referrals?

   rmw44 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   department of veterans' affairs press release from larry scott at va watchdog dot org -- 01-08-2008 #1 i read this press release with interest and a little disgust. i sent an e-mail to the author and...

4. Conference Call for Hospice Innovators

   rmw44 replied to rmw44's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Thank you for your motivation and willingness to be a part of this call. The scheduled episode is located and described here: Hospice Innovators - Guest Michael Holmes, RN and Author Time:...

5. Conference Call for Hospice Innovators

   rmw44 replied to rmw44's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   i thoroughly enjoyed today's call and just wish more of you could have participated. you will get your chance. on february 6th (the first wednesday of february) at 11 a.m. the call will focus on a...

6. Conference Call for Hospice Innovators

   rmw44 replied to rmw44's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Tomorrow's conference call: At 11 a.m. EST call 724-444-7444 at the prompt dial ID 44351 I recorded the instructions

7. Conference Call for Hospice Innovators

   rmw44 replied to rmw44's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   The conference call has been scheduled. You must register for the call and be on the call preferably within 5 minutes of the start time. If you can't participate in the call, the recorded session is...

8. Conference Call for Hospice Innovators

   rmw44 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I am looking for at least 10 people who are currently involved in working with hospice - nurses, chaplains, social workers, bereavement counselors, marketers, administration, and/or volunteers - to...

9. Do you attend funerals?

   rmw44 replied to Rnmomajmj's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   From a family member's perspective, when my mother-in-law passed away, seeing hospice staff attend the funeral was like an "honorable mention" for the moment. We all felt totally blessed that the...

10. Do you attend funerals?

    rmw44 replied to Rnmomajmj's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I love that idea of a "heart shaped pillow made of white satin with a posy of red roses" - beautiful! where do you get the pillows? Robin -------------------------------------------- Join the...

11. Do you attend funerals?

    rmw44 replied to Rnmomajmj's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our agency always has a representative at the service. For the bereavement coordinator, it is the beginning of a relationship for the next year and that bond begins with knowing how the person was...

12. Again, would someone please give me some input on hospice?

    rmw44 replied to kstec's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I hope this will help you. If you can find a few minutes here and there, go to: http://spiritualityofdyingwell.blogspot.com/ and listen to the weekly discussion group about the book, "Dying Well -...

13. Again, would someone please give me some input on hospice?

    rmw44 replied to kstec's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The best thing about hospice is having someone say, "I don't know how you can do that kind of work" and realizing that you don't know how you could do anything else. Wise advice I received in the...

14. Again, would someone please give me some input on hospice?

    rmw44 replied to kstec's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Every hospice has a different need from their LPN's and I don't think your questions will be answered here. I know it's late, but just ask lots of questions on your interview and be prepared to...

15. Recommended Reading for Hospice Nurses

    rmw44 replied to introspectiveRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I did not see any mention of Ira Byock's books in this post but may have missed it. His "Dying Well" book was as impactful to me as "Final Gifts". There is an audio discussion and download of the...