sclpn

sclpn has 4 years experience.

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1. LPN's in hospice?

   sclpn replied to sclpn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Since my original post we have hired an lpn and she has been a godsend. She helps with on call with an rn backup for deaths, she can work as the cna in the field and fill in as the aide or assist the...

2. KPS & PPS

   sclpn replied to Zee_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   PPS ECOG

3. PO morphine tablets for SOA?

   sclpn replied to elimayrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I agree with everything nutella said except be careful using fentanyl patches as they don't absorb well if there isn't enough subcutaneous fat...our MD will not use them on any patient that weighs 100...

4. This isn't the hospice I used to know

   sclpn replied to jeannepaul's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Same here....Hospices are under great pressure to turn a profit, whether they are for profit or not. In my area the hospice competition is very fierce and I see "patient seeking" so much. I also see...

5. Thinking of leaving hospice

   sclpn replied to NurseStephy80's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I feel your pain. I too, am leaving my hospice job of 6+ years. I've done case managing/on call, hospice house and clinical director/with 24/7 call during this time. Being a hospice nurse is my...

6. Hello out there......anybody there?

   sclpn replied to qaqueen's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   The company I work for has a 12 bed IPU. We have had a difficult time keeping beds filled, particularly with GIP patients, at times de-staffing due to no patients. Our choice was to close or contract...

7. anxiety vs. agitation; Ativan vs. Haldol

   sclpn replied to aging1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Most of the time if the haldol didn't work it's because the patient needed a bigger

8. HOSPICE NURSES

   sclpn replied to Travise's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I would imagine the op is asking regarding finding hospice nurses to work for that agency....and if that's the case, I don't know either. We have utilized ads in the local paper, online, job fairs etc...

9. Charting in hospice IPU

   sclpn replied to gator mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hello I'm a inpatient manager and I've done homecare and inpatient nursing. I did not rewrite anything that was already some place else...I didn't rewrite the prn meds given in my narrative because...

10. Order sets?

    sclpn replied to spainton's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our medical director will not sign for pts comfort kit (crisis meds) anymore. Said she must have a "pt relationship"to write for c2 meds. She will do it in the occasional emergency but then she must...

11. new grad in hospice

    sclpn posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi Would your hospice hire a new grad RN? We are a small nonprofit hospice with a hospice house facility. I'm considering hiring a new grad RN for the hospice

12. Top 3 admitting terminal dx

    sclpn replied to NC29mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My company hasn't allowed us to use debility in over a year. We were also told AFTT would have to stop being used over the next few

13. fundraising

    sclpn posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi Everyone I work for a not-for-profit hospice,and as most do, we struggle with funds/money. I was wondering what type of fundraisers your hospice does? We currently have an annual butterfly release...

14. employee rewards/appreciation programs

    sclpn posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi Im wanting to start some type of employee appreciation/reward program at my Hospice. Hospice can be very rewarding when dealing with our pts and families but I would like to find creative and...

15. Pay Increase ATO PTO how does your company treat you? .

    sclpn replied to furballfarm05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Located in SC. no pay raises in 3 years not even a cost of living raise. Medical insurance has tripled over 3 years. I expect that it will increase again in March. (open enrollment). accrue PTO at 12...