RobynL

I don't have an answer to your question but I can tell you that it's a service that is much needed. I am sitting with my mom in a hospice facility as we speak, this is likely her last day on this earth, and I am so thankful for this hospice facility. From what I understand, there are very few facilities. Hospice at home is not for everyone. I think if it's something you feel you would like to do, do it!

I started my telephone triage job in Sept. I work part time. I don't know how many calls I've had but I don't feel completely comfortable yet. Each call is different. You have to have good assessment skills to know what to ask a patient because they don't usually know what information you really need. We have specific protocols to follow but again, you have to dig. There is lots to learn, as with any nursing specialty. We have protocol books and the information is also part of the computer program.

Seattle area $27/hr per diem. 50 cents per mile between patient homes $50 /month cell phone allowance

The agency I work for expects only 2 SOCs per day. Sometimes the patient is chatty, you have to get orders and do all the documentation. 2 is plenty!

Congratulations!

Thanks!!!

So, what is the Pearson Vue trick? Excuse me for being dumb! Hopefully testing soon and need all the tricks I can get :-)

Right Miranda and I do appreciate that. I did look at the links. I was speaking to those who appeared to be rather judgemental and assuming I was trying to get out of doing the work, or something. Thanks...

Thank you. Very much.

Maybe I should have been more clear. And, I totally understand if you don't want to 'give me the answers'. This is not a 'test' per se, and it certainly isn't 'homework'. It is not like I don't get the job if I don't answer the questions correctly. I took a test, missed a few, they said to find answers and come back and re-take it. But I already have the job. I would never 'cheat'. They said to just ask around for answers. It didn't matter how I got them. It's only important I know the answers so I can best help my patients. I researched all the questions. I didn't just come on here and ask for answers to be lazy or anything like that. To me, if we can help each other we all benefit. Someday you might have a question as well and hopefully you would have somebody help you with the answer. Not just not tell you for the sake of not 'giving an answer'. Thanks though...

I am testing tomorrow for a homecare job. I already took the test but have to fix the answers I got wrong. I have spent many hours researching and haven't really found answers to several of the questions. Since I am allowed to research the questions, this is not cheating...I just can't find the answers and am hoping to get some help! 1. What is the most common palpaple mass in a child's abdomen. I think it's stool. The other options are cancer, Wilm's tumor (which I know you aren't supposed to palpate) and cyst. 2. Which 3 organisms cause baterial pneumonia in children. Here are the choices. In my research, it looks like all three do, that's why I'm confused! Haemophilus influenzae type B Staphylococcus pneumococcus streptococcus (no specified group) characteristics of Hirschprungs stools I don't remember what the options were but I've found both 'diarrhea' and 'pencil-thin' most common cause of acute renal failure in children? what is most common cause of anxiety in school-age children? family relationships, friend relationships, death, there was one more choice and I don't remember what it was Thanks!

I took Micro and am now studying for A&P. If I had my 'druthers' I'd take in in a classroom. Since I am going through TCN (arghhhh) I have to use their curriculum. Micro was a struggle, hope A&P is a little easier.