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    New company

    lifelearningrn replied to mdnurse36's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm not sure about pay, but I do know that in my area, they have practices that will eventually get them in trouble with CMS rules and regs, as they regularly use enticements to maintain high census...
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    Maternity nursing with a GED?

    lifelearningrn replied to haleyward's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Once you've earned a college degree (and passed the NCLEX)- it really doesn't matter if you have a GED or a HS diploma. Having said that, if you're still in high school (and it sounds like you are),...
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    Hoping for some professional feedback on a product.

    lifelearningrn replied to EllyW's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I wouldn't use it as the risk of damaging the bowel seems high. While digital disimpaction is in our scope- I'm not sure using this tool would
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    Hospice oriented staff position

    lifelearningrn replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I really, really love this idea! Good luck to
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    Chiropracter orders?

    lifelearningrn replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Even if caffeine is useful in treating ADHD, treating ADHD is far beyond the scope of practice for a
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    Chiropracter orders?

    lifelearningrn replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Wow, they specialize in ADHD
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    Duties of an LPN in hospice nursing?

    lifelearningrn replied to northmississippi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    LPNs also do continuous care when a patient needs that level of care. There are many services out there that employ LPNs for this
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    On call?

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    What is the census where you work? What size geographic area do y'all
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    Transferring a patient

    lifelearningrn replied to holistic1028's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Run away, run fast and far. The company you work for sounds like bad news. I'm pretty sure CMS REQUIRES a social worker. This company is non-complaint in obvious ways, and in the end, it's your...
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    On call?

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm assuming we will get paid the per visit and on-call rate for those hours (though I am not even sure what those rates are since I have never worked on call or on a per visit basis). I am really...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    lifelearningrn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Jimmy Kimmel Got Some Doctors To Take An Educated Crap On Anti-Vaxxers P.S. Breaking Bad spoilers at the
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    Continuous Care

    lifelearningrn replied to jennifer_gail's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Is it not misrepresenting the level of care being provided? I'm not saying it isn't nice to provide extra care to a family, but providing CC and billing for routine care is essentially lying on legal...
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    Continuous Care

    lifelearningrn replied to jennifer_gail's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I thought that it was illegal to misrepresent level of care when billing medicare? I could be wrong, but I was under the impression that companies that provide CC at EOL even when symptoms were under...
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    patient abandonment

    lifelearningrn replied to conway1's topic in General Nursing

    What a mess. If you left with no nurse in the building to take care of the patients, they can file a notice with the BON for abandonment. That doesn't necessarily mean that they will, though. You need...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    lifelearningrn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Actually, pediatricians in California have had their doors knocked down with parents and kids needing vaccines. Many parents, when faced with having to have their kids home for 21 days, decided to go...
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    Company Dynamics, Family Dynamics, Burnout

    lifelearningrn replied to UpTheLadder12's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    What exactly does the CM do? It seems to me that you're doing the job the case manager is getting paid to do. You're getting paid per visit. The crisis calls, supplies, etc., should be up to the case...
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    Hospice symptom management medication list

    lifelearningrn replied to Nursemichellern's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We have an awesome DME company that are on call 24/7 and usually have DME delivered in a matter of a couple of hours. It sounds like IPU units use the same meds that we use in the
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    lifelearningrn replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    While there may be an oversupply of nurses in 2025- there will also be an oversupply of baby-boomers with severe, advanced disease needing care. If wages stagnate or actually fall, I see A LARGE...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    lifelearningrn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Again- thinking your opinions deserve equal respect of those backed by experts. I'm curious- when you're educated against vaccinates- do you also provide education on the possible complications...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    lifelearningrn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm just going to reiterate that you are entitled (Andi- you used this term, and I think it's a good word for most antivaxers as they tend to use it liberally when exerting their right to an option)...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    lifelearningrn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Weird Al- lol
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    lifelearningrn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I find it mind boggling that proponents of the "other side" of scientific issues (as in those who believe "alternative" theories) demand that their views be considered EQUALLY worthy of consideration,...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    lifelearningrn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I had an antivaxer (chiropractor, who claims to be a "doctor", so is more educated and knows more than me and my little BSN) tell me the other day that pertussis is not a deadly disease, and that...
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    How Do You Explain to People Why You Chose Hospice?

    lifelearningrn posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    With the exception of one friend, who when I told I was interviewing for Hospice, said, "you'd be perfect!", most people seem to be puzzled when I tell them I want (and now am) to be a hospice nurse....
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    lifelearningrn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation