GloryB

GloryB

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  1. How Much Does a Hospice Nurse Make?

    GloryB replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hope it's going well. Getting the experience will allow you more oportunites down the road. It takes a long time to learn how to case manage, so don't feel like you aren't getting it! Good

  2. New Hospice Case Manager

    GloryB replied to AddieRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I hope you took the job! Hospice is a wonderful calling. I did case management for 2 years and now manage a team of fantastic nurses. It's a great job. Allow yourself at least a year to learn how...

  3. Hospice Salary Requirement?

    GloryB replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have not heard of a McMillan nurse either... I don't know what other parts of the country are like, but when I moved from a floor RN to hospice, I had an immediate $8 per hour raise. Get your...

  4. Hospice Salary Requirement?

    GloryB replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have not come accross a system like that here in Atlanta thus far... Most hospices have their own inpatient units for respite and for general impatient care when needs can't be met in the home...

  5. Hospice Salary Requirement?

    GloryB replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I believe that some hospitals offer palliative care while inpatient. Perhaps they call this hospice care... I know that Emory hospital has a palliative care team. Don't know how many hospitals...

  6. Thank You Note to GPC's Nursing Program

    GloryB replied to stillbetteryet's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Orientation really goes over a lot of stuff. Take notes, but don't freak out if you don't understand everything they are talking about, it will come later. Get you a GREAT big 3 ring binder with...

  7. Hospice Salary Requirement?

    GloryB replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    HI, I am in discussion with a new hospice. I am considering their potential offer of admission RN or clinical manager. Can anyone give me feedback on going into hospice management vs case...

  8. Thank You Note to GPC's Nursing Program

    GloryB replied to stillbetteryet's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hey, I was one of the oldest grads in my class. I can certainly understand your situation... my husband of 29 years left me and I had no marketable job skills! Being a nurse was a childhood dream,...

  9. Thank You Note to GPC's Nursing Program

    GloryB replied to stillbetteryet's topic in Georgia Nursing

    As a survivor of GPC nursing and an 07 graduate, I can say with all my heart that it was the most difficult thing I've experienced in life! I agree with everything stated above and would not recomend...

  10. House Dr. doesn't allow hospice in facility

    GloryB replied to KY RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You need to contact a family member as well as iwell as the director of your SNF right away! As a hospice RN I deal with pain and death on a daily basis, and firmly believe that no one should have to...

  11. What makes you love hospice?

    GloryB replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ok guys... help. I'm new to home health/hospice nursing. We do daily iterneraries for our hours, and are paid by the hour. I have been arguing with my manager for two weeks about overtime pay, and...

  12. What makes you love hospice?

    GloryB replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank

  13. What makes you love hospice?

    GloryB replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi. First time doing this.... I'm a fairly new RN, graduated May 07. I wanted to do Hospice from the beginning of nursing school. Boy, did that get me some strange looks from other students....

  14. GPC Nursing Spring 07

    GloryB replied to strenuouslife's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi there, Just found out about this website...better late than never! I'm moving toward the light at the end of the last semester tunnel! Thank God! In addition to the Reviews and Rationals for Med...