wonderbee

wonderbee BSN, RN

critical care; community health; psych

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  1. Anyone else Salaried here?

    wonderbee replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes, our case managers are salaried. I've learned to be bendable. There have been days when I've left home at 9am and been home before noon. Those are beautiful days. There have been some downright...

  2. Hospice...not what I thought it was going to be

    wonderbee replied to Louisepug's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Louisepug, case management is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get... or

  3. Should Patient be Revoked???

    wonderbee replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our medical director wants us to summarily revoke hospice when patients are admitted. He feels we are essentially pretty useless since the hospital is running the show. We readmit them to hospice when...

  4. Oncall pay

    wonderbee replied to hospicemom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We get $2/hr for carrying the beeper, $45 per visit, $65 per admission and mileage from out the door back home. If a visit lasts more than two hours, we get an additional $45 at the discretion of the...

  5. What is a "dry birth"?

    wonderbee replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My mom, God rest her soul, used to tell everyone that I was the product of a dry birth. It wasn't until I got into nursing school and took OB that I understood there was no such thing. Of course try...

  6. ER nurse new to LTC!!!

    wonderbee replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ask for more. It's a big jump from ER to LTC. I made a similar jump from trauma ICU to hospice. It takes some getting used to the different pace. Also many LTC patients are on CMO. That's a very...

  7. Am I incompetent?

    wonderbee replied to rnrae's topic in Agency Nurses

    Is there any way you can find out through your agency what the reason

  8. You need some educating!!!!!!!

    wonderbee replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Advanced practice nursing. There is talk that a doctorite will be required at some near future

  9. make a good palitive care nurse?

    wonderbee replied to love2shop's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Be prepared to answer ethical questions. Your feelings about withdrawing care for terminally ill patients will be

  10. Really scared after reading "No I wouldn't reccomend nursing"!

    wonderbee replied to azmistie's topic in General Nursing

    Long hours, unappreciated... yes, I've been there and would still recommend nursing. Once I left the hospital opting for hospice instead, I found nursing to be the rewarding career I hoped it would be...

  11. Flying Solo - Hellllllllllllllllllllp

    wonderbee replied to captain morgan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    There is that business side of hospice that drives me up a wall. No live discharges. Ugh! I am guided by the principal of simply doing the right thing by the patient. All the rest is someone else's...

  12. starting a nursing career at 55??

    wonderbee replied to deb2mirabelle's topic in General Nursing

    I think the question deserves a thoughtful answer. Look at your fitness level and choose a specialty appropriately. Some specialties require more physical stamina than others ie; critical care with no...

  13. Flying Solo - Week 2 orientation

    wonderbee replied to captain morgan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My orientation was similar to that described by Aimeee. I've only been in hospice nursing four months and have just begun taking call at the end of last month. My PCC wouldn't dream of putting a new...

  14. How much do u like nursing? Scale of 1 to 10

    wonderbee replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    I would give it a 7. The only career I would give a 10 is

  15. How many new nurses like their job???

    wonderbee replied to SmetRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first choice after graduation was critical care. It may have been the facility, or maybe it was the job. Probably it was both. But I had to be out of there for my own sanity after only one year,...

  16. subdural drain...what to do?

    wonderbee replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Per policy, when I was an ICU nurse, we never irrigated without a real good reason. Some of the new drains have one way stop cocks... only out, nothing

  17. How often are you on-call; scheduled weekend visits?

    wonderbee replied to Caffeinated's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Census of 130-140. We have a dedicated on call staff AND we all take call one weekend a month and two week nights, usually as back

  18. Isn't there any specialites....

    wonderbee replied to Annie2005's topic in General Nursing

    We use LPNs in

  19. Introduced as "The Nurse"

    wonderbee replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    It is very flattering... at first. Just wait till your family calls you for every little thing and expects you to know EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING medical. Last week my BIL had my sister call me after...

  20. Illnesses and calling in sick

    wonderbee replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds typical to me and very much like the way my former place of employment was run. I'm good for at least one bout with a cold/flu a year that's bad enough to keep me out of work for a couple of...

  21. Productivity. Does corporate have a clue?

    wonderbee posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Keeping track of time is becoming a real pain in the rear. Our corporate considers the only productive time as the time we chart in and out on our visit notes. Phone calls from docs and families or...

  22. What is the best part of being a hospice nurse?

    wonderbee replied to captain morgan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Today when I left my patient's home, he said "love ya babe". This coming from a man who is embracing what he has left of life like every day is his last. I really feel like this is a field where you...

  23. Should we consider hospice?

    wonderbee replied to shleynic's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    End stage Alzheimers disease is a qualifying diagnosis. You can ask your doctor for a referral to hospice. The hospice team will come out and evaluate his readiness and talk with you and your family...

  24. Pittsburgh ICU jobs...

    wonderbee replied to SandraDeeRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Why not call Presby and talk with their NMs. There are two neuro ICUs there and they're always looking. Your current NM cannot hold you indefinitely. Those are the rules. If one of Presby's NMs offers...

  25. Should I be mad at Hospice? My mother...

    wonderbee replied to Roland's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Roland, I am sorry for your loss. End of life decisions we make with our loved ones and for them can be full of detours along the way. I don't think there is any one perfect decision. I read your...