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I know this thread is over 2 years old but I wanted to comment that MUMMS software sucks! The hospice that I work for is using and has always used MUMMS. It runs out of Firefox and you cannot update beyond Firefox 12 which is a security problem in my opinion. It is also very slow recently and takes support a long time to respond to a problem. The hospice I work for is now looking into changing our EMR to either Consolo or Brightree which is why I happened upon this thread. Is it true that with Brightree you can work on an iPad? Thanks! Linda

I work in hospice and we have had a few patients and families that call Hospice "hostage" or "hos-pick". I've also heard oxygen said many different ways.

Hi all! I wondered if sepsis can be used as a primary admitting diagnosis for hospice? Thanks, Linda

I have had this happen also. I believe the pt does not want them dying to be the last sight the family remembers.

Hi! That is the same with the hospice I work for. Have you tried something like ABH scheduled ATC? Every pt is different and it is usually a trial and error finding the right med/meds that work for the pt. Good Luck

Thanks to all for your responses. I have never heard of this either and just wanted to make sure before I possibly passed up a great opportunity. I will also let my co-worker know as well.

Hey all! I have a co-worker that mentioned that she had heard that if you have been an LPN for a number of years you can possibly qualify to sit for the RN Boards without going back to school. Has anyone heard of this?

It is a very rewarding field of nursing.

The pharmacy we use is the same way. However, they will send out an E-Kit for a new admit pending the doctor's signature.

Hi All! Recently, the hospice I work for purchased a video call Dying Wish for the staff to watch. It was very good and shows exactly what you are wanting. Linda

I work in hospice and I see this a lot. I know people have a right to their decisions but my feelings on this are that if you are on hospice then you are not seeking aggressive treatment. Which means, to me, that DNR should be the option w/hospice. Maybe, I'm wrong but we had to do CPR on a pt and call 911. When 911 got there they thought we were crazy. I also think a lot of the time the family truly doesn't understand the complete picture of the disease process. That's where teaching comes in on our part as the nurse. Just my opinion. Linda in McDonough

My youngest son got his foot cut when he was being delivered via c-section. He still has a scar from it. I'm sure things happen from time to time.

She could also have given it PR (per rectum). I work in hospice and a lot of our patients are unable to swallow or comatose so in order for us to give their meds we will give them PR. So, so sad that there are nurses out there that don't care. Most of them are in it for the money. Linda

I agree with you. I too am a nurse in a hospice setting and knowing that the patient is going to die but yet the family keeps them on DNR status. Also, I worked in LTC and lots of patients there were Full Codes and that made me so mad. The patients were already on feeding tubes and unconscious so why prolong their suffering. I do know that for the families it is hard to let go but they do need to be told that it is okay to let go. They are not the ones suffering through the pain and trauma of the disease. Just my 2cents. Linda