MissIt

MissIt

Member

  • Content

    175

  • Visitors

    5,185

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    5

All Content by MissIt

  1. Question re. inpatient hospice nursing....

    MissIt replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just out of curiosity, are there no codes because your hospice requires everyone to be a DNR or because they send people back to the hospital? We don't require DNRs and we would end up calling 911...

  2. Extreme anxiety

    MissIt replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Also maybe do a bladder scan. Sometimes Versed is used, as well. It is sedating, but we've had people on a Versed pump who were able to wake up and talk with their family, answer if they were in...

  3. Is this a common requirement for being hired at a hospice?

    MissIt replied to goodoldroxie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I don't know about employment, but our hospice does ask volunteers who have had a recent loss to do administrative tasks, not patient care, for a year after (only volunteers that weren't working there...

  4. Questions about hospice

    MissIt replied to Genista's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Are there any inpatient hospice units in your area? Maybe working part time or prn at one of those might help you get your foot in the door with a company? Then you would be the internal candidate...

  5. Retired nurse having to return to work

    MissIt replied to paddlelady's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing to consider for the massage is to talk with local chiropractors. Mine has two massage therapists on staff because the massage helps people hold their adjustments longer because their...

  6. Trying to figure out how to balance school & family. ADN or BSN?

    MissIt replied to sKris's topic in Virginia Nursing

    NVCC has a wonderful program, they really prepare their nurses well. If it were me, I would call nursing recruiting at both Virginia Hospital Center and one of the Inova hospitals and ask them what...

  7. National Nurse's Week vs. National Hospital Week

    MissIt replied to kat7ap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh, massages would be great. That's what I'm suggesting if anyone ever asks me!!

  8. National Nurse's Week vs. National Hospital Week

    MissIt replied to kat7ap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I worked in a wonderful clinic where the doctors took over and staffed the clinic over lunch so all the nurses could go out to lunch together. And we got to actually go to a restaurant for a real sit...

  9. New grads 2011, Northern Virginia/DC, who is hiring?

    MissIt replied to Nurses-Rule1987's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Are there any traditional 2 year BSN programs in your area? I had a biology BS before I went to nursing school and did the junior and senior years of the BSN program. At the time they didn't have an...

  10. New grads 2011, Northern Virginia/DC, who is hiring?

    MissIt replied to Nurses-Rule1987's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Do you have your prereqs? Honestly, I think you're going to find that the ADN program is almost as challenging as the BSN program. IMHO, the hardest classes are the ones the ADN and BSN programs...

  11. Relocating to DC area

    MissIt replied to Kkalasa's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I don't think I'd stay behind with the kids and do the program. Nursing school is really hard and it is going to be even worse if you've also taken on all of the parenting duties. Mclean is a lovely...

  12. CHPN Exam

    MissIt replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Congratulations!!

  13. Hospice, different types?

    MissIt replied to Rntr's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It depends on the hospital. Some hospitals do have hospice floors or designated hospice beds on other floors, oncology for example. Other hospitals don't have any inpatient hospice beds, but,...

  14. New grads 2011, Northern Virginia/DC, who is hiring?

    MissIt replied to Nurses-Rule1987's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I read yesterday that the University of Maryland new grad program is still

  15. Thinking about working as a hospice nurse...

    MissIt replied to nurse678's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Of course it depends a bit on the facility where you work, but ours is a lot more technical than I thought it would be. Pain is of course, a major concern. There aren't many IVs, but many of our...

  16. What are my chances?

    MissIt replied to NurseLil-lea's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I suspect that after a month, or so, you'll know if this is your niche. Being a hospice volunteer is amazing. You get to support patients in a way that the staff just doesn't have the time to do....

  17. What are my chances?

    MissIt replied to NurseLil-lea's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think your chances are good, as long as you have the background they require. Actually, there is one woman at our facility who did this while in nursing school and got a job as a new grad. I know...

  18. RN Refresher Programs in Virginia

    MissIt replied to jcrowder's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I talked with a lot of nurse recruiters before starting the NOVA program and they all said do the program and then I'll forward your application to the nurse managers. In my opinion, the only way to...

  19. Hospice Care from the other side

    MissIt replied to Hospice Nurse LPN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sharon, I hope you realize what a blessing you were for your husband in his last days. I hope I am both able to help my loved ones like that and that, when the time comes, someone loves me enough to...

  20. My first RN position, my first hospital job, HELP!

    MissIt replied to PrynsezNing's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I agree. Most people don't feel like they know what they're doing when they start out. As you go, you'll see the same meds over and over, do the same procedures over and over, etc. You are going to...

  21. Have any of you started out as volunteers?

    MissIt replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm taking an RN refresher and will start prn at the inpatient facility as soon as I'm done. And, yes, I plan to continue to volunteer. I actually like volunteering even better than nursing, but it...

  22. Have any of you started out as volunteers?

    MissIt replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Is this inpatient or outpatient hospice? I have found that volunteering at the inpatient hospice is an invaluable way to make contacts and see if it's a good match. At our company, we can't...

  23. Do you like living in VA?

    MissIt replied to weluv3's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Look at UNC's accelerated program, too. It's a lot cheaper than Duke's if you wait for a year to get in-state tuition. I had a degree already, as well, and opted for the traditional 2 year BSN,...

  24. Do you like living in VA?

    MissIt replied to weluv3's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hard to say where more jobs would be, but Wake Forest is near a lot of big hospitals-- Wake Med, Duke, Rex. I think you'll find yourself driving a ton if you live in Wake Forest, though. The housing...

  25. Balancing hospice and family??

    MissIt replied to mjll07's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It sort of depends on the area where you live and the specific hospices there. Some have on call RNs that take the majority of after hours/weekend call and the case managers for those companies have...