KJB_65

KJB_65

Dialysis, Home Care, Hospice

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  1. Hi, New user, Hospice nurse looking for input from other hospice nurses

    KJB_65 replied to pcrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I know this thread is a little old but thought I 'd answer anyway. I work for a not-for-profit Hospice agency. I make $52,800/yr salaried as a Case Manager. I have 21 patients which is way too many...

  2. Cheers and Geers from our Peers !!

    KJB_65 replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in General Nursing

    Cheers for my co-workers. They are THE hardest working group of women (no men there right now) that I have ever had the priviledge of working with and not one of them would not help If I needed it....

  3. Which medical dictionary is best???

    KJB_65 replied to peaches023's topic in General Nursing

    Taber's is also the one that I

  4. 2nd Career - Are you happy with your decision to become a nurse?

    KJB_65 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I have experienced extreme highs and lows over the course of my career and I wish I was one of those people that could leave work at work, but I don't. So...there are days when I wish I would have...

  5. I just want to make sure this is appropriate

    KJB_65 replied to cassyandra00's topic in General Nursing

    1. was salary a major contirbution of why you went into nursing? not really. i was a single parent and really looking more for a profession i knew i could find a job in after i graduated. 2. what was...

  6. Yay, I got my first job!!

    KJB_65 replied to Achoo!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations. I wish you success and even if you decide not to stay, you will get great

  7. Any Florida Nurses???

    KJB_65 replied to Lee2584's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi. I live in Northeast Florida. I've been a nurse for 12 years. I am also currently a Hospice nurse and make a little over $52,000/yr. I was offered a job at Shands Jacksonville at $26/hr for day...

  8. Florida Roll Call ......

    KJB_65 replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi everyone. I was born and still live in St. Augustine. I am a Hospice Case Manager and have been a nurse for 12 years. I have done a little of everything but Hospice is my first love in nursing. I...

  9. Is Nursing your Passion

    KJB_65 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to say "not any longer". That was the first thing that came to mind but in giving it more thought I'd say it's not my passion but I am passionate about the care I give my patients. Nursing is...

  10. Using BP cuff to access certain veins?

    KJB_65 replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I've used a BP cuff in place of a tourniqet but honestly only if I don't have one available. I work with one nurse who only uses her cuff but it is cumbersome to me. I prefer the tourniqet. Not really...

  11. Is age 45 too old to start nursing???

    KJB_65 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    45 is definitely not too old. My own belief is that you are NEVER too old to do what you want. I'm 42 and considering going back to school but probably not for nursing. Go for

  12. Correct me - MRSA

    KJB_65 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    We say Mersa here. I rarely hear anyone say M R S

  13. May I vent a little?

    KJB_65 replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing as far as I'm concerned. I think we all try not to "leave" anything for the oncoming shift but sometimes thats the way it goes. Some things are not worth arguing about and you...

  14. How does your hospice facility utilize LPN's or don't they?

    KJB_65 replied to kstec's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We work in Teams. 1 RN Case Manager and 1 LPN to assist. Most of the case managers have 22-28 patients. I have 20 and they tell me I don't have enough patients to get an LPN on my "team". Bahhh. They...

  15. Salary vs Per Diem

    KJB_65 replied to Allow Mystery's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I can tell you that I am salaried RN Case Manager and I wish I was hourly or per diem. I put in no less than 50 and most of the time 60 hrs a week. My "hourly" wage divided by the hours I actually...

  16. perfect job

    KJB_65 replied to newlvngrad's topic in General Nursing

    I've done Hospital, Dialysis, Office nursing, Home care and Hospice. I have not found a nursing position yet that was low stress. Home care for an LPN may be less stressful. You aren't having to case...

  17. Nursing Specialties Survey

    KJB_65 replied to Justin1's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. Just took your survey. Good

  18. Discipline Frequencies

    KJB_65 replied to shrinky's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The company I work for has us do ranges of: SN 2-4x month with 48 prn HHA 1-3x week with 32 prn MSW 1-4x month with 48 prn I think they are strange ranges. The only thing it helps me with is our...