momorn

momorn has 1 years experience and specializes in hospice.

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1. Hospice nursing- wanting to make the switch???

   momorn replied to carriegrn's topic in Hospice

   My only nursing experience is hospice. I've been a nurse for only 8 months. My first job was case manager for a hospice company. I just recently switched to weekend on call because the hours for the case manager position were grueling, 50 to 60 hours...

2. Do all hospice nurses work 50 to 60 hours a week?

   momorn replied to momorn's topic in Hospice

   No more 50 to 60 hours a week for me!! I'm weekend on call now. Thank you AtlantaRN for your insiration! I have a life now! I don't know how other nurses feel but I need a balance between nursing and a creative life. I love nursing it fills that need...

3. Overworked hospice nurse

   momorn replied to momorn's topic in Hospice

   Yeah, I'm the weekend on call nurse, now!!!!I worked for 8 months as a case manager and just couldn't take it any more. I went into see my supervisor and give her my resignation. She told me she didn't want to lose me (which was real nice to hear) an...

4. I FEEL LIKE I'VE MADE AN ABSOLUTE MISTAKE BECOMING AN LVN! I regret doing this!

   momorn replied to luckystudentnurseRN's topic in California

   Roze Room Hospice. (Los Angeles area)

5. I FEEL LIKE I'VE MADE AN ABSOLUTE MISTAKE BECOMING AN LVN! I regret doing this!

   momorn replied to luckystudentnurseRN's topic in California

   I looked for 6 months and sent out over 200 resumes. I finally got hired by a hospice company, the one I really wanted to work for! I think it was because I e-mailed them all the time telling them how much I wanted to work for their ccompany. They sh...

6. Overworked hospice nurse

   momorn replied to momorn's topic in Hospice

   The company i work for is for profit.

7. New Grad in Hospice

   momorn replied to Nicole2010's topic in Hospice

   I do on call and admits. I work an average of 55 hours a week. I'm so exhausted. But I want to work for a year at least so I can have something good on a resume. I love hospice. It's why I became a nurse. But I hate these hours and apparently they ar...

8. New Grad in Hospice

   momorn replied to Nicole2010's topic in Hospice

   I have been working as a case manager in hospice for 6 months now. It is my first job as a nurse. I think the company I work for is more demanding than most from what I'm seeing on this forum. I have a case load of 25 patients but I have an LVN. I am...

9. Do all hospice nurses work 50 to 60 hours a week?

   momorn posted a topic in Hospice

   Al the nuses at my company spend all their time working. I feel sorry for the ones that have kids. Are there any hospice companies in the Los Angeles area that don't overwork their nurses? I'm thinking of doing weekend on call work just so I can have...

10. New Hospice Case Manager

    momorn replied to AddieRN's topic in Hospice

    Me Too

11. New Hospice Case Manager

    momorn replied to AddieRN's topic in Hospice

    Hi AddieRN, I have been a hospice case manager for six months now. This is my first job as a nurse. I wish I only had a case load of 12. I have a case load of 25 and it is hell! I sure hope all nusing jobs are not like this. It breaks my heart to thi...

12. Overworked hospice nurse

    momorn replied to momorn's topic in Hospice

    AtlanaRN, Thank you for your reply. Many times I have a days where I'm driving back and forth over the same roads. I live near Los Angeles and the traffic is horrendeous! The company doesn't take drivng time or paper work time into consideration. Al...

13. Overworked hospice nurse

    momorn replied to momorn's topic in Hospice

    Thank you so much for your replies! I feel much better already! It is VERY SLOWLY getting easier overall. It's mainly the endless paperwork! I'll figure out what I can dump on other people and try to get more rest. Thanks again!

14. Overworked hospice nurse

    momorn posted a topic in Hospice

    Hi, I'm new to nursing, been working a little over six months. I'm a case manager for a hospice company. Hospice is the area that I wanted to work in and I like that part of it but I feel like I'm being worked to death! My case load is 25 patients. ...