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Reapply a Fentanyl Patch?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in Patient Medications

I always place an opsite patch over fentanyl patches. They are too darned expensive and easily come off during
Do you hospice nurses attend funerals of patients?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Butterfly0328's topic in Hospice, Palliative

Sending you **big hugs**
Hospice in Assisted Living Facilities

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to LookUp2Sky's topic in Hospice, Palliative

twedles summed it up well. I always communicate w/ the facility nurses before making my weekly phone calls to the families. I also stress to the nurses and families that hospice is there to...
hospice patient Vs. tracheostomy

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to neurontin's topic in Hospice, Palliative

A tracheotomy is an incision into the trachea (windpipe) that forms a temporary or permanent opening. A tube is inserted through the opening to allow passage of air and removal of secretions. Instead...
Frequency of visits

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Tom Maxwell, RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

When we have a pt who is actively dying, we make visits 6 days/week with a phone call on Sunday.....unless the PCG asks us not to visit so often. Visits are usually made by the
Routine meds for hospice use

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to trodden's topic in Hospice, Palliative

transderm scopamine patches. also, we are using more ativan gel than we have in the
What is your Hospice paying for mileage

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to jeannepaul's topic in Hospice, Palliative

We only get 0.41 cents/mile. :-( However, management does pass out Exxon gas cards ($25. to $50.) to those of us "on the road". I only drive about 75 miles/week because I only see LTC
do you get paid more for certifications?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

We don't get an extra money, but the company does pay our fees for the study materials and
Stigma with LTC

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Derek1975's topic in Geriatric, LTC

I really enjoy working w/ seasoned citizens! I'm a hospice nurse who sees pts in the LTC facilities. I LOVE getting to know my pts and their families. I know each one of them are going to die (some...
Work as LPN while going to Rn school?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to soontobenurse111's topic in LPN to RN

I'm in an LPN/BSN bridge program and we are required to keep our LPN license current---which means working. I work 40+ hours/week over breaks and about 20 during the
How to.....

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to whereisrebecca's topic in Hospice, Palliative

That it! Just study you butt off, apply and pass the test. My certification expires this year and I'm excited to know that it's now computerized. 5 years ago it was paper and pencil and a 6 week...
Good deaths versus bad

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to missingmydad's topic in Hospice, Palliative

I am so sorry for your loss. I'd like to suggest a book that I'm currently reading: "Evidence of the Afterlife" by Paul Perry and Dr. Jeffrey Long. I heard Dr. Long speak a week or so ago --- he was...
Average Hospice NP pay per visit

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to v1cky84's topic in Hospice, Palliative

I think it sounds low...especially for California. I'm in the south w/ a lower cost of living than California and our NP makes $75/visit doing the recerts. Just
LPN hospital positions

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to RN2B12's topic in Louisiana Nursing

Promise----it's a specialty hospital. They have several LTAC's around this
Street Drug PANDORA

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to tasharn06's topic in General Nursing

that's my understanding of
LPN's

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to onewithhospiceheart's topic in Hospice, Palliative

At my agency, myself and another LPN do the regular scheduled visits. We are a small agency w/ 15-20 pts. I see all the LTC pts and she sees the home pts. The RN does all the admits and makes...
What does "+++" mean in narrative charting?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

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Do you hospice nurses attend funerals of patients?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Butterfly0328's topic in Hospice, Palliative

I usually attend the viewing (or visitation) that is held in the evening. We try to coordinate w/ the other staff so that at least one team member is present. Families are always so happy to see us...
Source Program and Hospice at the same time???

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

our hha's work from 8:30 - 4:30. they aren't on call like the nurses
LPN's in hospice?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to sclpn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

Actually, what we report to the coronor is absence of v/s, no respirs, eyes fixed and glazed,
LPN's in hospice?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to sclpn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

I work for a small company (20-30 pts) and we use myself and another LPN to make all the home (and LTC) visits. The RN does supervisory visits Q2 weeks. LPN's rotate call and have an RN backup. In...
Nurses and stress

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to maa2012's topic in General Nursing

Took your
Hospice Care from the other side

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Hospice Nurse LPN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

Thank you for your kind replies. I went back to work this week...2 days in the office and Friday was the biggie. I saw pts on Friday. A couple of "my pts" had passed away while I was off and there...
Hospice Care from the other side

Hospice Nurse LPN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

I haven't been on the boards for a while and have missed "talking" with everyone. My husband had been diagnosed w/ prostate cancer about 4.5 years ago. He had yearly visits w/ his doc and PSA was...
Hospice Nursing

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to LvANrse80's topic in Hospice, Palliative

I worked LTC for a couple of years and have been in hospice for the past 12. My pts are all LTC. I actually get time to spend w/ each pt and speak to the PCG at least once/wk. Seemed like when I...

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