SunDazed

SunDazed BSN, RN

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  1. On-call hospice nurse

    SunDazed replied to lwheatley's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am not sure what it means to have a caseload if you are an on call nurse? A caseload is held by Case Managers in the hospices I have worked at. Sometimes when the census was high, they would have me...

  2. 7 on - 7 off shift schedule

    SunDazed posted a topic in General Nursing

    I returned to hospice this past Spring into a 7 on-7 off on call night shift. The hours and the role I play are great for me right now. The problem is that in 6 months we have worked the 7 on - 7 off...

  3. 7 on - 7 off shift schedule

    SunDazed replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. Since @vampiregirl posted the options I have been thinking about how important it is to have the days in a row? For instance, in the hospital when doing 12s I usually worked 2-4 shifts in...

  4. 7 on - 7 off shift schedule

    SunDazed replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this example. Do you work something like this now? I was drawn toward working more consecutive night shifts because of my experience in acute care. Maybe in this on call roll, breaking up...

  5. 7 on - 7 off shift schedule

    SunDazed replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    She won't quit. I don't want her to quit. I would really hope there is more interjection by management since she clearly expects to do whatever she wants when she wants. They have the power to say no...

  6. 7 on - 7 off shift schedule

    SunDazed replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    She had the schedule for only a portion of the 21 years. It was not me who requested her to change it up. It was HR and her supervisor that asked her to change as the were having trouble hiring anyone...

  7. 7 on - 7 off shift schedule

    SunDazed replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    We had our first in person meeting yesterday since I was hired (Covid remote meetings before). I was able to ask her if she has always been on that schedule. She has not been. She also left for a job...

  8. 7 on - 7 off shift schedule

    SunDazed replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    @JKL33 I buy some of these same arguments you pose when the place of work is acute care and the 'them' is hospital administration. I don't think you can distill the essence of this situation in...

  9. On-call hospice nurse

    SunDazed replied to lwheatley's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I started my first shifts on call at the beginning of March this year. This past weekend was the first time I had a night with so many calls I could not get to them, and it would have been nice to...

  10. Dear Healthcare Leaders: Self-Care is Not the Answer

    SunDazed replied to Nurse Writing Nook's topic in General Nursing

    Word. Truth. Still have to advocate for

  11. Dear Healthcare Leaders: Self-Care is Not the Answer

    SunDazed replied to Nurse Writing Nook's topic in General Nursing

    And add the ANA to that list of organizations sending emails for every type of self-care class delivery method they can think of... webinar anyone? Ack! NOOOOO! If even the folks at the ANA are...

  12. Stanford or Kaiser???

    SunDazed replied to Nursejackie782's topic in General Nursing

    I only lasted one year at Stanford as a permanent hire. In 2014 they reassessed nurse to patient ratios in every unit every 4 hours except at 3am. Wherever you ended up by 11pm, you would be there...

  13. Just got a job triage hospice

    SunDazed replied to Kimhdimino's topic in First Year After Licensure

    the main thing in hospice is comfort. you do have to know your providers' preferences for medications. even if there is EBP, there can be variations. if pain is a problem... pain meds. if breathing is...

  14. Day shift nurse passing things to night shift

    SunDazed posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have been working as an On Call night nurse for about a month and a half. We are just a couple weeks into the new 7 on and 7 off and I love the schedule. One thing that the more experienced night...

  15. On-call hospice nurse

    SunDazed replied to lwheatley's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey there. I have worked hospice in the past, but also just came back to hospice in an on call, 7 on-7 off position. I have finished the day time training, and now have three nights where I will be...

  16. Frustrated with Hospital Disregard for RN and Patient Safety

    SunDazed replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    In the past it seemed like you should keep your job until you get another one. The shortage of qualified nurses is clear where I am in California. I think you can do either.... wait or go. Also...

  17. Frustrated with Hospital Disregard for RN and Patient Safety

    SunDazed replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. There were times in the early pandemic that our administration refused to let exposed, symptomatic ED nurses take covid tests. That has changed since then. But the rationale behind it was the...

  18. Salary or Hourly On-Call Overnights

    SunDazed replied to SunDazed's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have been a visit nurse for hospice in the past. I was often sent on those symptom crisis visits and I also enjoy the challenges and rewards. Thanks for the heads up on the substance issues...

  19. Salary or Hourly On-Call Overnights

    SunDazed posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Have been wanting to make a big change and so applied for the overnight on-call 7 on/7 off spot that was open at the hospice. They came with an offer of $42/hour being paid 8 hours of any overnight...

  20. Hospital Profits Over Patient Safety: The reasons you should not be a nurse

    SunDazed replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a useful

  21. Salary or Hourly On-Call Overnights

    SunDazed replied to SunDazed's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Meetings, inservice, etc. are paid hourly. The nightly rate is based on a percentage of the hourly rate. I was able to convince them that working on my weeks off was the equivalent of me...

  22. Hospital Profits Over Patient Safety: The reasons you should not be a nurse

    SunDazed replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital administration is trying to improve their reputation as it relates to surveys and hospital certifications. Do they actually do anything when we write things up? Doesn't seem like it....

  23. Hospital Profits Over Patient Safety: The reasons you should not be a nurse

    SunDazed replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    is there any chance fb is

  24. Hospital Profits Over Patient Safety: The reasons you should not be a nurse

    SunDazed replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital corp I work for went from HR teams at each hospital to regional and international HR departments. regionally there are recruiters for each type of unit, for example med-surg, ICU, OB,...

  25. Salary or Hourly On-Call Overnights

    SunDazed replied to SunDazed's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes, it is 16 hours. Yes, the earnings are based on 8 hours of work. I suspect that is why it is a salary position, versus an hourly in some places. I have been told there are occasional visits that...