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  1. G-tube question

    momcats3 posted a topic in School

    I have a student who has a G-tube. It is not used at school, they can eat and drink with no difficulties. Parents will not submit a Care Plan. I am curious as to why a G-tube is needed at all if...

  2. any ideas on the 'real' hours of hospice home health nurse?

    momcats3 replied to ninaricci's topic in Home Health

    I worked in hospice for 7 years, at two different agencies in two different states. Both non-profit. I ended up doing visits/office stuff from about 8:30 to 4:00 - 5:00 and yes, I ended up doing my...

  3. Terri Schiavo's Hospice

    momcats3 replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dan-You're so right!! I've thought about that staff, all of them, as well as the other patients and families. God will bless them..

  4. Comfort kits

    momcats3 replied to Mandee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We also use Hospice Pharmacia, and they've added a Cardiac Comfort kit..Unfortunately, I'm not sure what meds are in it (I left my MUGS book @

  5. Anyone hate their first job?

    momcats3 replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    Hi :) I quit my first job, too, after about 10 weeks. I was in very similar circumstances, and they had me doing all sorts of things I really had minimal training on. I was told to "ask another...

  6. Any tips for making it thru Pharmacology?

    momcats3 replied to luv4nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi, one of our textbooks was "Math for Meds". It broke things down very simply for me. However, I ended up doing my formulas like this: If 20 mgs is to 1 ml, what is 15 mgs to x ml? Written as: 20...

  7. Long-Term Use of Appetite Stimulants

    momcats3 replied to mmelvin's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If you're looking for info, try HPNA @

  8. Long-Term Use of Appetite Stimulants

    momcats3 replied to mmelvin's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    AT what point are you talking about using Megace? From my humble POV, I wouldn't really use Megace at all. If the patient doesn't want to eat, they don't have to. At EOL, their body is shutting down,...

  9. Hi, New user, Hospice nurse looking for input from other hospice nurses

    momcats3 replied to pcrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Good question:) We are also curious about how other hospices operate. We are all considered salaried, which is a joke. Pay rate is from about $18-27/hr LPN/RN. We are only paid for 8 hours, whether or...

  10. My heart is broken today - How can I give right now?

    momcats3 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My heart is broken today. I had my beautiful 18 yr. old kitty put down today. He had CRF and was failing. I am filled with doubt. Did I do the right thing? What if he could have rallied one last time...

  11. standing orders

    momcats3 replied to webblarsk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi, we use Hospice Pharmacia. They also do things like MSIR in 1 mg gel paks, just open and apply. Also have Ativan gel, Haldol gel, etc. I think they may be out of Philadelphia. Also, I get a box of...

  12. standing orders

    momcats3 replied to webblarsk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We have MSIR and lorazepam liquid, Lorazepam tablets, Levsin tabs, ABHR suppositories, acetaminophen suppositories, and some separate Scop patches. PM me if you want the amts of

  13. LPN Job market in MA?

    momcats3 replied to Justmeandmycat's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Did you try VNA? There are also some private agencies that use LPN's in home care. Look in the phone book for

  14. CHPN exam

    momcats3 replied to Mandee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hugs and congratulations to you all :balloons: I'm thinking of trying either next spring, or next

  15. when will mds wake up and smell the suffering?

    momcats3 replied to leslie :-D's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A big hug for you (((((((((((((((((((((((()))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) I couldn't agree with you more....Let me add I have also had difficulty with the majority of geriatric NP's I've encountered....

  16. My heart is broken today - How can I give right now?

    momcats3 replied to momcats3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I would like to thank each and every one of you who sent words of kindness. I truly appreciate it... I'm still heartbroken, but life goes on, and you adjust. You never "get over" it.... I still...

  17. new grad and home care

    momcats3 replied to katzrkool's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well, I was a new grad, too. I'd worked in a rehab hospital for 10 weeks (yup, 10 weeks) and decided that I hated it, too. I'm 46, and had gone back to nursing school at 44. I'd always wanted to do...

  18. Hospice LPN's in Florida

    momcats3 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, I'm from up north, and we're considering a move to Florida (yes, I know, along with everyone else from up here!). Was wondering if you knew of/had an experience with LPN's working in hospice in...

  19. Isn't pain whatever the patient says it is???

    momcats3 posted a topic in Pain Management

    Hi, I'm pretty P.O.'d too.... Am a Hospice nurse with a patient who's had a lifelong hx of neurological pain. Each time I see her she c/o pain "all over", is grimacing, moaning, cries out when...

  20. Roxanol use in ltc

    momcats3 replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Why don't you ask the SW in your facility to contact whichever hospice they recommend and have them come in and do some pain management education with the staff? I've found these sessions presented...

  21. Isn't pain whatever the patient says it is???

    momcats3 replied to momcats3's topic in Pain Management

    Not sure if I made it clear, I'm a Hospice nurse, work in LTC, and my original post was related to a Hospice patient. Pain management in Hospice is a unique specialty (yup, it really is). I've had...

  22. Isn't pain whatever the patient says it is???

    momcats3 replied to momcats3's topic in Pain Management

    I must disagree as well. My experience with our palliative care patients has shown me again and again that you can indeed live a full, productive life - working, driving, living(!!) with the addition...

  23. Are there any hospice nurses out there?

    momcats3 replied to dlscott's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well put everyone!!! I also think Hospice nurses are born and not made. You could not do this job just for the money....it's your heart's calling. 3 patients of mine passed away today. In each...

  24. Are there any hospice nurses out there?

    momcats3 replied to dlscott's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I love my job, I love my co-workers, I love my patients! Went back to school at 40 just to do this. I am so lucky:) , so

  25. CHPN exam

    momcats3 replied to Mandee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    :balloons: Congratulations to you all!!! I just started looking into this.. Have several questions; How long did you wait to take it? I know they recommend 2 yrs in Hospice, did you all wait that...