SpringTXRN

SpringTXRN has 10 years experience and specializes in Hospice, Psych, Geri, LTC.

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1. how much do you make an hour/year?

   SpringTXRN replied to Fatima41200's topic in General Nursing

   Hospice Case Mgr in Houston....30.16 hr

2. Hospice On Call Compensation Structure

   SpringTXRN replied to Katillac's topic in Hospice

   We get $2 hr to carry pager and paid hourly wage if we go out...mileage is only $0.37 per mile..not much considering gas here is $3.25 and up

3. Hospice On Call Compensation Structure

   SpringTXRN replied to Katillac's topic in Hospice

   Case Mgr census now is about 13-15...less than a yr ago I had 26 for months on end. We now do call 2 weekend days and 2 week nights a month...with only one LVN who rolls We get $2 hr to carry the pager and if we roll mileage driveway to driveway and ...

4. Hospice Calls when I'm NOT on Call

   SpringTXRN replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice

   I love Hospice and I love my pts..but when I am not on call..I am not on call and do not call me...my office does this..triage first calls my work cell which in on vibrate. then my personal cell which I screen..I learned the hard way to just not answ...

5. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

   SpringTXRN replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

6. I saw my first patient that died today...

   SpringTXRN replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

   I am a Hospice RN case mgr...so seeing dead people is a daily thing for me..but when I saw my first dying pt take their last breath it was kinda weird. Have had pts die with me holding their hand..it does get easier for most..some nurses or other hea...

7. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

   SpringTXRN replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

   It truly is assault...but wouldnt hold my breath for anything to come of it if you do press charges Especially when you work with psych pts...I know for sure that one is a lost cause

8. Hello to all and I have a very serious question...

   SpringTXRN replied to hospicenurse MO LPN's topic in Hospice

   In Texas LVN/LPN cannot do assessments for an admit but a routine reg assessment...except in nurs homes then the LVN can do admissions with assessments. Never could figure that one out. Good luck

9. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

   SpringTXRN replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

   I do Hospice in the home, NF, inpt settings and use Morphine alot. It is the drug of choice for extreme SOB esp if the pt is dying. If the pt is actively dying it only gives them comfort so they may die comfortably and with some dignity. If they are ...