Jack Hazz BSN, RN

Hospice. Worked ER, Med-Surg, ICU & ALF-Dementia

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    How Much Does a Hospice Nurse Make?

    Jack Hazz replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I actually moved from one hospice company ($37 plus mileage) to another one ($46 plus mileage) here in Northern
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    Mileage?

    Jack Hazz replied to Samt9's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I really do not pay much attention to mileage since my hospice company likes to put us in areas close to home. And travelling is one thing I do not really care much about anyway. But they do pay us $p...
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    is hospice nurse and hospice case manager same thing?

    Jack Hazz replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have not read all the comments here so I will give my own. You seem to be thinking too much of the words Hospice Manager. I am an RN, and I work as a Case Manager for hospice and we are loosely...
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    On call nurse recommending treatment

    Jack Hazz replied to JaneGilletteRogers's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You seem more annoyed that the on-call made that decision for you. Please remember that on-call nurses are supposed to help you and that they made that recommendation based on what they saw at that...
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    Company Dynamics, Family Dynamics, Burnout

    Jack Hazz replied to UpTheLadder12's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Its time to look for another company. Getting burnt out will do you or your patients no good. I can only imagine what you are going through. We never give out our number to our pts or families. They...
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    What are keys questions in a interview for Hospice Nurse?

    Jack Hazz replied to lumbarpain's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our protocol is to knock...call pt #...call pcg # if pt does not answer...if all else fail, we leave a note at the door then call our office to let them know i made an attempted visit. Calling 911 is...
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    How Much Does a Hospice Nurse Make?

    Jack Hazz replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Im a case manager. Id rather give you a range for our company. $35-40/hr for a new hire here in california. Oh, I work mon-fri, 8-5 shift. Of course, plus OT and
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    Hospice Care vs Palliative Care

    Jack Hazz replied to VickyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You are quite right about hospice not branching out from
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    Hospice Care vs Palliative Care

    Jack Hazz replied to VickyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I do not know. But as far as i know, hospice care is a branch of palliative care...not the other way around. Not all palliative care is hospice but most hospice care is palliative. Example? People...
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    Hospice Care vs Palliative Care

    Jack Hazz replied to VickyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just curious...you all know hospice care is a type of palliative care, right? I do not understand why you are comparing a whole apple with a sliced apple. The whole idea of palliative care is to...
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    How Do You Explain to People Why You Chose Hospice?

    Jack Hazz replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think it is more about you as a person, not as a hospice nurse, that your family and friends are having questions about...that is with the way you describe your experiences. When somebody learns...
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    So what's the one piece of advice you wish someone told you...

    Jack Hazz replied to vampiregirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I started out as an RN in a LTC so transitioning to hospice was easier in a way that what pts I had before are almost the same as what I have now. Advice? Those trainings and orientations they give...
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    Hospice symptom management medication list

    Jack Hazz replied to Nursemichellern's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I dont know about savings on the DMEs...I am not management but I would assume so. But it is a lot easier to request equipments like beds and mattresses, table, commodes, high back or reg w/c, o2...
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    Hospice patient requests to smoke

    Jack Hazz replied to eatenalive365's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I would agree with you on the cigarette part, if he has been a smoker, I do not believe that taking his cigarette away will make him better. But on the second one, you condemn your fellow nurse of not...
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    Question for current Hospice nurses

    Jack Hazz replied to bugaboo848's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Let me tell you about my shift instead because I do not know what other companies do besides my own. I work 8-5 shift, and usually have 5 patients a day, 4 if I have a new admit. My supervisor asks me...
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    Hospice symptom management medication list

    Jack Hazz replied to Nursemichellern's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I work with the biggest hospice company in the US and normally our admission nurses start the patients with roxanol 20mg/ml (the usual 0.25ml for mild, 0.5ml for mod, and 1ml for severe pain/sob) q2,...
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    If I submitted NCLEX requirements in California, can I take it in another state?

    Jack Hazz posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    Actually, I am already a nurse here in California, but my friend is asking and Im going to try calling the Cali BoRN. But based on my experience with them, they are never really helpful and the phone...
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    If I submitted NCLEX requirements in California, can I take it in another state?

    Jack Hazz replied to Jack Hazz's topic in Nurse Registration

    He submitted his requirements via Ca BoRN...since California is closed right now, he wanted to know if he can take the NCLEX for another state without resubmitting the requirements again for that...
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    IV Therapy Certification in Sacramento, CA

    Jack Hazz posted a topic in California Nursing

    I've been hoping to get IV certified, unfortunately, I can't seem to find classes for it here in Sacramento. Anybody knows anything, Id appreciate it.
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    Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

    Jack Hazz replied to nurseJ88's topic in California Nursing

    Yep, been trying for a couple of months now to land a permanent job. Thank God I was hired by a senior living facility that I've worked in and knew the DON...and thank God the part time nurse there...
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    Questions...Questions..Questions??

    Jack Hazz replied to tabatab923's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I believe so. I took my BLS and ACLS and not all the people there are healthcare pros, though most are. They really do not ask you what profession are you
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    IV Therapy Certification in Sacramento, CA

    Jack Hazz replied to Jack Hazz's topic in California Nursing

    try this...its for LVNs but she's the one Ive contacted and said RNs also take her course...its $260 (IV therapy) and $60 (bld withdrawal). Dont know if she has a combo course...and they will have 3...
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    IV Therapy Certification in Sacramento, CA

    Jack Hazz replied to Jack Hazz's topic in California Nursing

    I saw two actually but they are for LVNs. One of the instructor, who is an RN, told me some RNs take her course. I am not sure, but I might if I cant find any other
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    Job market for recent grads?

    Jack Hazz replied to EllieBean13's topic in California Nursing

    I just got my Rn license and almost a month now, no luck. Then I was horrified when I heard that my wife's coworker who graduated from a nursing program does not have a job as a nurse yet and has to...
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    ACLS ,BCLS Courses.Who offer it in Sacto area?

    Jack Hazz replied to napoca's topic in California Nursing

    I am also looking to being ACLS certified. I saw several classes online and the cheapest I saw was $200. I am planning to go to NorCal EMT, where I had my BLS certification, and get my ACLS there...