Well, I too have returned to med/surg after two years in hospice. Anxiety is very high right now. Love hospice but wanted back to the 12 hour shifts. I'm finding that I remember more that I...
Ok, here is an update. Finally got to speak to the Exec Director today. 15 Beds, although they say that not all beds will be filled in the beginning they plan on each nurse having 4 patients, CNA...
This is a new IPU opening up. From what I've been told they may have an aid for a portion of the day, just until the baths/linen changes are completed. I thought that 1:8 was kind of high but...
I'm considering switching to a Hospice Inpatient Unit. It will be 12 hour shifts, three days a week. They have 16 beds and each RN will have 8 patients. Can someone give me an idea of just how...
I would like to know the answer to this also. We just picked up a patient who is a double amputee. Does have heart issues but not staged as a class IV as of yet. I'm not sure what they picked her up...
Ok, I have a question about respite care. I live and work at a hospice in Georgia. We have a home patient (COPD) who is in need of some respite care. A local SNF is willing to take her but they say...
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Right now I'm working as a Hospice nurse in Valdosta Georgia, husband is at Moody AFB. I absoultly love hospice but nothing beats the benefits of Civil Service. Unfortunantely, won't get spousal pref...
Husband has orders to Brooks AFB. Can anyone shed any light on the San Antonio area for me? I'm currently a Hospice nurse in Georgia and have worked for the VA before in Omaha Nebraska. Would...
I know we have been looking into careplans for our hospice, ours are much like the nursing home careplans. Can you give me the ISBN number from the book?
I was just wondering how many of you attend a patients viewing or funeral? I've gone to two of my patients and it really seamed to help with the closure. Although, I was very disappointed to see...
Thanks for your reply, sometimes I'm not even sure what I am asking! Our office is small and have been having the case managers doing all the visits, evals, admissions, and prn visits. We just got...
We are thinking of adding an admission nurse to our staff. Can any of you tell me how your admission nurse works? Tips for an admission nurse? I'm thinking I want the position and give up case...
Our on call staff triage over the phone and offer to make a visit, most of the time they don't have to go out. It depends on the situation. Nurses seem to be second guessed at all times. We are...
I certainly wish my hospice worked that way. Our load is suppose to be 13, right now I'm at 15 and have been up to 19 at one time. It is very overwhelming. I love hospice, just wish our company...
Wow! I thought I was the only hospice nursing having this problem! We have recently lost our DON who was excellent! She would get out and help us in anyway she could. Now without her our census as...