NurseMarla

NurseMarla

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  1. New Grad going into Hospice

    NurseMarla posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I posted a while back about an interview I had with a home hospice company. Turns out I got the job, and I am thrilled. This is the job I thought I would have to work up to over several years....

  2. Terrible breach of professionalism?

    NurseMarla posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I visited the home of an actively dying patient last night. The extended family was there, and there were a lot of understandably upset people there. The chaplain came, and the elderly husband began...

  3. What Exactly Does a Case Manager Do?

    NurseMarla replied to missninaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I can't speak for all hospices, but at ours Case Managers do everything from admissions to ordering diapers. This is by no means all of it, but some of the things I am expected to do are: admissions...

  4. How do you respond when you tell people you are a hospice nurse?

    NurseMarla replied to RachelRN25's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I get a lot of appreciation from the community. Cashiers will tell me how much hospice helped their grandmother, etc. If I do happen to see a bit of a cringe, I take the opportunity to educate about...

  5. I passed my nclex first time

    NurseMarla replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Good job! Now quit wasting your time online & go get a job!

  6. Do you regret becoming a Nurse?? Why?

    NurseMarla replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    Not as of yet. I've only been a nurse for a few months, but I've loved every minute and can't imagine doing anything else. Of course, I went straight in to hospice so I never had to deal with the...

  7. What should I wear...

    NurseMarla replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Nursing

    Skirt suit, hose, modest, closed-toe heels that match your bag. Minimal jewelry & perfume/fragrance, clean natural nails, a

  8. New Grads: How was your day today???

    NurseMarla replied to Misslady113's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Kinda weird. I'm in home hospice, and today I did a supervisory visit on a CNA, then I went to see about a skin tear on one of my pts, visited another new patient who is acitively dying, then went to...

  9. WHY are some PCT's so bitter towards new RN's???

    NurseMarla replied to inteRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in home hospice now, so I don't see much of our aides; they've all been friendly when I do see them though (maybe because I do their evaluations ). However, when I was doing clinicals in an...

  10. Malpractice Insurance

    NurseMarla posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been working for a couple of months now, and I know I should have looked into it sooner, but I didn't. I don't have malpractice insurance, and I can't find a lot of info on it. How much does it...

  11. Jobs after graduation

    NurseMarla replied to Tua15395's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I sent out maybe 30-40 applications and got 2 interviews. I was hired at the first one, fortunately. None of the hospitals even responded, and I ended up in hospice where I wanted to be anyway but...

  12. GA nursing school Q's

    NurseMarla replied to chachada1's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Yes, I do. I was only able to get in as quickly as I did because I was one of the few that heard about their new Spring semester class (at the time). Keep your GPA up and do well in A&P and you...

  13. Nursing salaries by state

    NurseMarla replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in GA, and most hospitals start off @ 22/hr. Fortunately, I started in hospice @

  14. Question about Pain

    NurseMarla replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Granted, my experience is limited, but from what I've seen so far death is not necessarily painful, but it is hard work. I've seen more effort than pain in my transitioning

  15. Hello Im in a Hickle of a Pickle

    NurseMarla replied to PrettyKathyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Go ahead and go to the interview; the decision may be easier once you have more info. It sounds like what you're saying is that the smart move would be to accept the new job, but you have a moral...

  16. If you had your choice of any field of nursing you wanted........

    NurseMarla replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be right where I am :) I graduated in December and went straight into Hospice (in May, due to molassas-like BON), and I've been thanking my lucky stars every day since. I never want to do...

  17. GA nursing school Q's

    NurseMarla replied to chachada1's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Gordon College has an excellent nursing program; you can find a more complete list on the GA Board of Nursing's website & go from

  18. Freshman applying to Gordon College

    NurseMarla replied to futurenurse1710's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I graduated form Gordon last year. There is NOTHING in Barnesville, but the campus is great. They have a pool, great gym, and lots of activities. The nursing instructors are great too, with the...

  19. New CNA in Atlanta Looking for Work

    NurseMarla replied to GradToB's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I would suggest looking on Craigslist.org in the healthcare or domestic gigs sections. That's where I got my PCT job when I was in nursing school. I worked for Senior Helpers with no experience, so...

  20. New Grad going into Hospice

    NurseMarla replied to NurseMarla's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    To Shelbee: You don't need your RN to work in hospice, but the positions for LPNs are limited because they can't be a case manager or pronounce, so you would be backup for the RNs. As far as...

  21. Good nursing school in Atlanta

    NurseMarla replied to rlambrisky's topic in Georgia Nursing

    There aren't a lot of ASN programs in the area. I got mine at Gordon College, but have to be enrolled at the college before you can apply to the nursing program. We had the highest pass rate in 2004...

  22. What do I need for nursing school????

    NurseMarla replied to csweetooth's topic in Georgia Nursing

    What brand of sneakers are the best and will offer me the most support? - My Adidas worked fine. Your feet will hurt regardless, and the inserts are just a good way to waste $20. What supplies should...

  23. Why yes I LOVE being Screwed over! How did you know?!

    NurseMarla replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    I feel you. I graduated in December, didn't get to take the NCLEX until April 7th, and didn't get my license until May 20. We don't have temporary permits in GA, so I sat jobless for almost 6...

  24. New Grad going into Hospice

    NurseMarla replied to NurseMarla's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sunday will be my one month anniversary. I've been assigned 4 patients and taking the occasional visit from other nurses. I still love it, although it's getting steadily more emotional. My...

  25. New Grad going into Hospice

    NurseMarla replied to NurseMarla's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just an update: Today was my 1 week anniversary in both nursing and hospice, and I am loving every minute. Everyone has been incredibly supportive at our company and I'm starting to get very...