eileenis1

eileenis1 has 16 years experience and specializes in hospice, rehab, insurance CM.

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1. Drug Diversion

   eileenis1 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   We have a lot of patients/families of patients abusing the narcotics and benzos. They then cry and manipulate on the weekend to get more meds after they have gone through 60 pills in two days. We...

2. Hospice Nurses...please read my thread

   eileenis1 replied to Werblessed's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   That would be an excellent

3. Pay for Home Health and Hospice RN

   eileenis1 replied to mittta's topic in General Nursing

   $27/hr in

4. hospice interview today, a question

   eileenis1 replied to caringtouch's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   The lengthly interview is a good sign. Now, my suggestion is to get some beautiful cards to write nice thank you letters to those people who took time from their busy days to meet with you. That...

5. lpn in recovery now board hearing

   eileenis1 replied to needhelp_asap's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I really don't know but I would like to offer my emotional support. I hope it all goes well for

6. Can someone please explain this to me like I'm a child?

   eileenis1 replied to NurseMaybeBaby's topic in Louisiana Nursing

   You might want to contact your local nursing college. Some states have special education financing incentives. There are usually school loans available as

7. Discouraged nurse

   eileenis1 replied to getitfromhermama's topic in Louisiana Nursing

   I live in Houma and the job market is good here. Have you considered doing home health? It pays pretty well. You can take a salaried position or get paid on a per visit rate. Hospice pays even...

8. Has anyone received their license after submitting declaratory for bipolar?

   eileenis1 replied to worriedintexas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   In my state the question asks if you have a mental illness that could prevent you from being a competent

9. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

   eileenis1 replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

   I would go with A. I am a board certified psych RN. I worked hopice for a short while. Your teacher should be referred to the nursing intervention called Validation Therapy which extols the virtue...

10. Should a nursing student be given a 2nd chance if they have a positive drug screen

    eileenis1 replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    If it was my call I would say no,

11. shaken about psychotic patient incident last night.. very long..

    eileenis1 replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    It sounds like you had a really rough night. i have found that sensitive psych nurses come off as being compassionate and understanding. What distressed pt would not benefit fom that? I agree that...

12. Psychiatric-Mental Health Certification

    eileenis1 replied to Deb117's topic in Psychiatric

    I took it in the late 90's and found it to be easy because I studeied through the book and did the practice