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  1. Visiting a former pt after they've been moved to another facility

    ninaricci replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in General Nursing

    My brother was in hospice last christmas. At the same time, I had a patient who was admitted just down the hall. I went to visit him and his family while my brother was there...thus, comfortably...

  2. Night shift and mom RN's...will it be ok???

    ninaricci replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    My daughters are 12 and 16 AND I'm a single mom. I worked nights for the last year. Fortunately my 16 year old is certified in infant, child, adult CPR, disaster preparedness and first aid. They...

  3. If manager asks about new job when I give notice.....do I tell????

    ninaricci replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    If asked about the new job I would reply: "I want you to know I appreciate the time that I have worked here and the experience that has gone with it. the job I am taking is a better fit for me right...

  4. is a teaching hospital better experience than a nonteaching hospital?

    ninaricci replied to ninaricci's topic in General Nursing

    thanks shannon1. I really am torn and shadowing would be a great way to resolve those feelings! I think I will put in that request in the

  5. is a teaching hospital better experience than a nonteaching hospital?

    ninaricci replied to ninaricci's topic in General Nursing

    Great questions! Yes, at the non-teaching hospital the nurse manager was 'overflowing' with positive energy, the nurses appeared happy, and having a mother who has been a geriatric nurse for 52...

  6. Professional Advice?

    ninaricci replied to j464335's topic in General Nursing

    You never know until you try....with that said I would apply for jobs with the hospital now as one of their benefits will most likely be to pay for your RN

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

    ninaricci replied to ninaricci's topic in Home Health

    thank you for the reply. Yes, I have to agree, going out at night is definitely one of the

  8. hospice home health or hospital med surg?

    ninaricci posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just accepted a hospice home health job and am having second thoughts. The hours are 8-5 mon-fri with one night of on call from 5p to 8am. I am told about 20 patients with an average of 14 visits....

  9. Is it hard to move from hospice home health to the hospital setting?

    ninaricci posted a topic in General Nursing

    Although I am still concerned about the possible lengthy hours I am going to accept the job with hospice home health. My patients will be in skilled and/or unskilled facilities which, I think, is...

  10. Is it hard to move from hospice home health to the hospital setting?

    ninaricci posted a topic in Home Health

    I recently made a post regarding a position with hospice home health and the responses were very helpful. If I can ask a couple more questions: I will do call one night a week 5p-8am. Triage nurses...

  11. New to Home Health

    ninaricci replied to lou12's topic in Home Health

    I left my job 4 weeks ago. I resigned because I felt it was a very negative environment, and despite how well I typically handle stress, I recognized that negativity was coming home with me. As a...

  12. hospice home health or hospital med surg?

    ninaricci replied to ninaricci's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your insights! Although I am still concerned about the possible lengthy hours I am going to accept the job with hospice home health. My patients will be in skilled and/or...