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1. Elevated temperature - question

   debbers replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   There are 2 reasons....one is that the body knows it is in trouble and uses the fever to attack whatever is going on. That happens in the beginning of the dying process. Later, it is because the...

2. inpatient hospice facility question

   debbers replied to MT RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Our unit is small, with a small pt load. On day shift each nurse has apprx 4 pts. On night shift we have apprx 6-8 pts. It is wonderful, as there is time for family along with time to adequately...

3. March 17, 2007 CHPN exam

   debbers replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   What is alternative

4. March 17, 2007 CHPN exam

   debbers replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I passed mine

5. massage and hospice

   debbers replied to debbers's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   There is a hospice in our area that hires massage therapists. I have no idea how often they work or how they are paid. I am an LMT and LPN....and I happen to work in an inpatient unit in which the...

6. Has anyone sat for Lpn certification?

   debbers replied to debbers's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Yes...I took it this wknd and am confused.....I thought I was really doing ok...and then I looked in the books when I got home and wondered if I blew it altogether. I do think it takes awhile to get...

7. massage and hospice

   debbers replied to debbers's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   i have enclosed a link referring to hospice massage.......it is a growing, needed field for end of life patients. so inspiring.......

8. wonderful extras in hospice

   debbers posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   we are doing some wonderful things in our hospice that i thought i would share....and to hear back if similar things are being provided patients in other places. we have what we call a "butterfly box"...

9. Has anyone sat for Lpn certification?

   debbers replied to debbers's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I have been studying from that study guide. Is that enough? Do I need to also study the RN study guide?

10. massage and hospice

    debbers posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi...new here. I am a massage therapist and nurse with hospice. It is so wonderful...the perfect balance for me of nursing. Just wish there was less paperwork as a nurse and more time as a massage...

11. Has anyone sat for Lpn certification?

    debbers posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Am sitting for the test next wknd......any advice? Are there calculations on that test? Is the study guide

12. Sitting for certification in March--anyone else?

    debbers replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi...I am taking the exam this month, How are you doing with