Kabin

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  1. How many admissions & visits in an 8 hour shift?

    Kabin replied to hospicechpn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That's too much to do and sets up increased chance for error, poor pt/family education, etc. Of course some larger hospice agencies have dedicated admissions nurses. You could suggest scaling back...

  2. Call Schedule

    Kabin posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Probably varies from job to job but what does call typically look like? I interviewed for a NI position and call was 4:1. There was no compensation, you could receive phone calls at any hour of the...

  3. Call Schedule

    Kabin replied to Kabin's topic in Nursing Informatics

    This one's a large non-profit healthcare system mostly in the southwest. They're running a squeaky tight budget. You're expected to use you're own cellphone and you better have unlimited voice mins...

  4. How to sell myself for a NI position?

    Kabin replied to bajj78's topic in Nursing Informatics

    You might try to prep for future interviews by volunteering at work for anything possibly related to informatics. Also look at work related inefficiencies and propose ideas for

  5. Is Banner Health hiring ADN new grads?

    Kabin replied to vw74vw's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Interesting info regarding hospitals and BSNs. - a 10% increase in BSNs employed equates to a 5% reduction in mortality and failure to rescue - Magnet facilities hire more BSNs...

  6. Banner Health application question

    Kabin replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I think they filter resume key phrases etc via computers and recruiters. And then they probably concentrate mostly on your answers to their online questionnaire. I responded to a position and it took...

  7. Do many hospice patients also have continuous G-tube feedings?

    Kabin replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We can educate and make recommendations but it's up to families and patients to make the final decision. And sometimes dementia etc removes the latter option. As they say, we're there to walk beside...

  8. Do many hospice patients also have continuous G-tube feedings?

    Kabin replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It's a new hospice admission, lives in group home. Just adding another anecdotal case for the

  9. Do many hospice patients also have continuous G-tube feedings?

    Kabin replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I currently have a new CVS pt with a G

  10. WARNING: Phoenix area is a TOUGH market for new grads

    Kabin replied to dream'n's topic in Arizona Nursing

    AZ continues to be a tough nursing market. Challenges include the federal budget sequester, slow economy (no growth), reduced reimbursements, restrictions and penalties for hospital 30 day readmits or...

  11. Top 3 admitting terminal dx

    Kabin replied to NC29mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In 2011 per NHPCO: Cancer 38% Debility 14% Dementia 13% Heart Dz 11% Lung Dz

  12. Do many hospice patients also have continuous G-tube feedings?

    Kabin replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I haven't seen many g/j tube feedings but some diagnoses almost require them like esophageal CA. LTC facilities have their own ethical issues and business

  13. NOT SELECTED, Am I being perceived as a second class nurse?

    Kabin replied to SYNTIA's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You might be in denial or worse yet... It's very competitive out there. It appears you have no acute-care experience, you lack a BSN, and you seem to be bouncing around with many jobs over short...

  14. How do women feel about pts that only want female RN's?

    Kabin replied to hodgieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think it makes sense as long as the pt is consistent with refusing male docs, CNAs, respiratory therapists, etc. Gotta wonder how the hospital would respond to

  15. How Does an RN make more in Sacramento than San Diego????

    Kabin replied to Scarpydooooo's topic in California Nursing

    Enjoy that sacramento union gig while it lasts. Unions have a way of killing the golden

  16. What's the scoop on Arizona Regional Medical Center?

    Kabin replied to AZnurse_2B's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Probably a lot of turnover with those recent employees not being

  17. What's the scoop on Arizona Regional Medical Center?

    Kabin replied to AZnurse_2B's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That's good news! It'll probably re-open after a large hospital chain buys it for pennies on the dollar. It won't be Arizona Regional Medical Center. It's tough times for hospitals but management...

  18. What's the scoop on Arizona Regional Medical Center?

    Kabin replied to AZnurse_2B's topic in Arizona Nursing

    AZ Regional Medical Center is closing May 8. Arizona Regional Medical Center closing due to financial

  19. Computers, Home Charting and Internet Access

    Kabin posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    With all the focus on electronic records, I wanted to do a quick check on the state of current technology for home visits... 1) Is your charting software relatively new and easy to use? 2) Software...

  20. Using HH computer software

    Kabin replied to agardner2020's topic in Home Health

    We had some pretty slick paper charting 5 years ago. It was a double sided piece of paper and you could whip through it in no time. We've long since been using undesirable software that's unfriendly,...

  21. Nurses carrying weapons

    Kabin replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in Home Health

    I'm sure your police officer husband is a great resource. If you're carrying, it's always a best practice to target practice.

  22. Computers, Home Charting and Internet Access

    Kabin replied to Kabin's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    1) Is your charting software relatively new and easy to use? Old, unfriendly, nonmultitasking. 2) Software company (McKesson, Cerner, etc)? Cerner- Homeworks/Roadnotes 3) Are you using laptops,...

  23. Phoenix Children's Hospital

    Kabin posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Phoenix Children's Hospital updated the AZ state there would be a layoff of up to 150 staff. I have seen no news reports but the AZ Worker and Retraining Notice website lists it as of Jan 31,

  24. What's the scoop on Arizona Regional Medical Center?

    Kabin replied to AZnurse_2B's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm not sure how accurate it is but I read some recent employee feedback online about that. They're mostly physician owned. Looking at financial stats for 2011 below, they don't seem to be doing very...

  25. OR Nurse in Scottsdale Az

    Kabin replied to CaliLvr000's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Not that I'm trying to convince you but there's plenty of less expensive surrounding areas to live. Between the two, huge differences in gasoline tax, income tax, standard deductions, auto...