NurseMarla

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. Everything but 2 things is wonderful about this job: 1...

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 weeping (as were others). I was 2 hours in to a ...

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 deaths/discharges assessment treatments obtaining ...

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 what hospice has evolved into.

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

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 hospital headache.

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

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 a staff meeting where we were told that the big bo...

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 inpatient hospice (I'm a new grad) the CNAs were very r...

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 cost, where do you get it, etc. TIA

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 thought I needed experience. I also sent all of th...

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 should be fine.

I'm in GA, and most hospitals start off @ 22/hr. Fortunately, I started in hospice @ 27/hr

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 patients.

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 objection to showing "lack of loyalty," so to speak. ...

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 anything else.

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

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 exception of only a few. If you can make it through ...

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 you might try them or something similar. LTC or h...

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 preparation & getting your foot in the door, I would su...

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 (haven't seen any more recent stats), and I got i...

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 I get? - your school should supply a nurse pack. ...

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 months. No one will hire a new grad for any other posit...

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 coworkers are still extremely supportive and quick to give...

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 comfortable with the work. I can't think of a single asp...