SoCalRN1970

SoCalRN1970

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  1. Inpatient Hospice Nurses ..I need your advice on pharmacy situation

    SoCalRN1970 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    agree.. new pharmacy

  2. Office is requiring daily paperwork drop off and review??

    SoCalRN1970 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This office's daily note turn and review has been initiated and carried out by the other team manager. This craziness has nothing to do with Corporate. I decided to jump the fence and take over the...

  3. Seeking Team Manager Position.. or rather offered. What should I ask for salary?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am considering this position due to the poor leadership in our office and actually the fact there is NO clinical support due to NO hospice experience by the other manager in charge. She is...

  4. drug diversion

    SoCalRN1970 replied to onangelswings's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I had morphine go missing once.. that I can understand. This was a huge hispanic family who was very anxious and frankly many people in a small house. Giving the benefit of the doubt I ordered a new...

  5. Odessey Hospice

    SoCalRN1970 replied to Lonestarrn02's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'd say.. I work for the Big O. Our requirements are corporate standards, saying that our office should be no different then Texas.. I am expected to do 21 visits a week.. that is the full time...

  6. OMG! My relief staff keeps pushing the "Coming to Jesus" fact..

    SoCalRN1970 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am kidding a tad. But really, I just got report on my patient that several of my relief staff members are seeing for me on my days off. My patient is a 53 year old gentleman who was just diagnosed...

  7. Office is requiring daily paperwork drop off and review??

    SoCalRN1970 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Begins with an O... won't say more..

  8. Office is requiring daily paperwork drop off and review??

    SoCalRN1970 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have temporarily accepted this plight.. and am charging overtime..1 hour a day.. to the tune of 60 dollars a day for this. It they want it, they pay me for

  9. Do you hospice nurses attend funerals of patients?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to Butterfly0328's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I never attend funerals. It's just my own rule. I am there to help patients pass away in comfort and dignity. Funerals and memorials are there to celebrate a loved one's life. It's for family,...

  10. Interview I bombed at hospice today

    SoCalRN1970 replied to Marshall1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree with the above posters. I will say I have interviewed at so many agencies over the years. I have not always opted to work there but my success rate for call back or offer is has been about...

  11. Worst 1st job experience

    SoCalRN1970 replied to carmella2678's topic in General Nursing

    I have left positions like this early on in my nursing career. You are not held by anyone's judgement. Just take your knowlege, your experience from this and be very selective on your next job. You...

  12. Hospice in Assisted Living Facilities

    SoCalRN1970 replied to LookUp2Sky's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have been in similiar situations. WHat I have done is the daily calls with my visits to update family. I have seen unreported falls, skin tears etc. ALL have been reported to family or DPOA so...

  13. Was I right to decline this? Admission with no consents.

    SoCalRN1970 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was on call last weekend. I was called to "go do a discharge on a patient who was going back to her board and care" and was currently at an acute hospital. The admissions on call manager told me...

  14. Silverado hospice anyone?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to tyler3222's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I worked there in 2005. THere was alot of crazy things going on since it was a new start up. I can only speak from what I recall. THey did not offer GIP or CC. If they did offer cc the regular...

  15. Admitting patients for the sake of admitting?

    SoCalRN1970 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am curious about this. I just discharged a patient who was on service for 9 months. She left the area and moved back to our service area. I just saw her last week or so. Yes, it;s the same...

  16. So tired of the enept manager. Please give me some good sound advice.

    SoCalRN1970 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    [size="3"]Ladies and Gents.. I am so burnt out already. I am so frustrated I had to take a sick day off tomorrow.. It means alot to do this as I do not have PTO yet and that means a day without...

  17. Comfort kits

    SoCalRN1970 replied to Mandee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My experience with ekits are very much what others have stated. I have also worked with HP an they go over kill on what is needed. Have thrown away so many HBR supps, and haldal its horrible. BUT!...

  18. So tired of the enept manager. Please give me some good sound advice.

    SoCalRN1970 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes, I have talked to the manager that matters. The result? More

  19. In the honeymoon stage?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You are definitely in the honeymoon stage. But.. that's not a bad thing. keep your barriers up and keep your internal happiness #1. I practice certain aspects that have kept things fresh. I have...

  20. Discharge From Inpatient Unit With NO Pain Meds???

    SoCalRN1970 replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    NOT NORMAL. Poor communication on both parts for discharge planning. Being on the recieving end of such a patient, it is imperative to know what scripts have been written for pain coverage BEFORE...

  21. Did I make the biggest mistake of my career?

    SoCalRN1970 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am seeking support and or advice. I am just so worn out with my new job. I left an agency that was a bit corrupt and fruadulent with claims to go to one that has NO idea *** is going on. I can't...

  22. Does hospice pay for luprone injections

    SoCalRN1970 replied to masham1711's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This is a hospice specific issues. They have the ability to pay or NOT to pay for this. It's also important to the hospice to know that denying payment on such an expensive drug may severe any...

  23. Did I make the biggest mistake of my career?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wel.. I did it. My big boss asked me to come in and speak to her. I did. What we shared was shocking. She told me that my middle management is thrilled with me and can't believe how good my...

  24. NO, my husband is not in pain. Or is he?

    SoCalRN1970 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I admitted a patient last week with the dx of CHF. He was moving around in bed, and snf staff reported he was agitated and in pain. Patient wife at bedside. I asked to speak with her to just get a...

  25. NO, my husband is not in pain. Or is he?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    well.. still no return phone call today. Will ask for a family meeting with our social