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    Guys, I'm scared and new to Hospice

    aimeee replied to dosamigos76's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Cheryl, glad to hear you are progressing well, both in knowledge and in your comfort with this work. Your new patient sounds challenging in many ways but those are the ones that need us most. You...
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    Question about CHPN Exam test prep

    aimeee replied to Genista's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Go for it in September! It is a general knowledge exam so you likely know what you need to about the symptom management things. Be sure to review the requirements for HOSPICE care versus palliative...
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    Can a patient do chemo or radiation?

    aimeee replied to nosonew's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ours is around $120 dollars too. I see a lot of the chemotherapy and radiation treatments being done not because any benefit is really expected but because the patient/family doesn't want to "give...
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    Can a patient do chemo or radiation?

    aimeee replied to nosonew's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Its certainly worth another look if it can be done that reasonably. Still, I think there should be some clear parameters for specific symptom relief and duration of expected benefit period from
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    Can a patient do chemo or radiation?

    aimeee replied to nosonew's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Its wonderful that your hospice can do this. You must be working for either a very large hospice or a hospice that has a lot of donated funds pooled for just such treatments. The cost of radiation...
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    uniforms or street clothes

    aimeee replied to nurselearner's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The HHA's usually wear brightly colored scrubs. For nurses chinos and a polo shirt or dress-t works well. You can also keep a cotton/linen blazer to put on if you need to look a bit more formal...
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    How long are your IDT mtgs? And content?

    aimeee replied to Cing_angels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    :chuckle MD likes to
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    Giving pain meds.

    aimeee replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You follow the good training you were giving in nursing school and you do a pain assessment and you chart it. Where do you hurt? What is the pain like? You rate it on a 10 point scale. You ask how...
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    Has anyone read this?

    aimeee replied to aimeee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Req read, thank you for explaining the cap. Very interesting. I hadn't realized that. We are in no danger of even coming close. But even if there weren't a financial reason to take on those...
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    LPN doesn't want dying patient to go to hospice.

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

    Wow. In our state the best you might do is that sometimes Medicaid will pay for a few hours per day. If you can't get by with that, its off to the nursing
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    I feel like just giving up...

    aimeee replied to mc3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    BeExcellent, I love your post! So full of truth!
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    Music with the dying patient?

    aimeee replied to zacsmimi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    http://www.chaliceofrepose.org/ I think you will find the link above of interest. I am very interested in this subject as well and I hope we get to the point where we can have a true music therapy...
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    LPN doesn't want dying patient to go to hospice.

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

    Yes, good for you for advocating for the patient. When people who are hurting "don't want hospice" I always wonder if they really understand what they are rejecting or if they think accepting it...
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    Guys, I'm scared and new to Hospice

    aimeee replied to dosamigos76's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This is SO true. For many people it is like the dam breaking when hospice comes in and they sense they can finally talk about what they are experiencing with someone who
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    I Got The Job!!!!!

    aimeee replied to ShayRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Congratulations!
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    Guys, I'm scared and new to Hospice

    aimeee replied to dosamigos76's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You CAN do this and it is normal to be nervous at first. Don't be afraid to ask lots and lots of questions of the veteran nurses you work with. Make sure to support yourself with plenty of sleep,...
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    Anyone do INPATIENT Hospice nursing?

    aimeee replied to ShayRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    One thing that isn't clear here is whether this is a hospice house or an "Inpatient General" unit. "Inpatient General" is a level of hospice care provided for those who have very high acuity. A...
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    How long are your IDT mtgs? And content?

    aimeee replied to Cing_angels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The whole purpose of IDT is to bring the whole team together to put your heads together and have everyone's input in the care planning. There is no magic number for how long that process takes....
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    What is the ideal caseload?

    aimeee replied to Hospice4me's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree. We would never even THINK of telling someone we were not coming and to call the coroner. We would find a way to get SOMEBODY there. I do want to say though that there are other reasons...
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    What is the ideal caseload?

    aimeee replied to Hospice4me's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In our hospice we figure each patient will routinely be visited twice a week and more if needed to manage their symptoms. 5-6 visits per day is what is reasonable when you spend enough time with the...
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    Any ideas for unrelieved N/V

    aimeee replied to spoiled28's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Check it out here: http://www.sea-band.com/seaband.htm I tried accupressure on that point myself last summer when I was at the fair and riding the pirate ship. I really began to feel queasy so I used...
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    Considering Hospice Nursing

    aimeee replied to barbnyc's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    There is a certification, but it is a general knowledge test of the specialty area and the recommendation is that you have 2 years experience in the specialty before taking the exam. You can find...
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    Defibrillators...

    aimeee replied to CANRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    What an excellent idea! I'm going to try
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    Dad died yesterday

    aimeee replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wishing you peace and healing in this time of
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    New to Hospice

    aimeee replied to OrleansRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Welcome to the rewarding world of hospice care. Sounds like you have a nice varied background to draw upon. Advice: Above all, make time to take care of you. Take a lunch break, even if it is a...