AtlantaRn1

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1. Thoughts?

   AtlantaRn1 replied to dreamriderRN's topic in Hospice

   First question-what is the territory? Coverage area? If you are in an urban area and are stationed at a facility you could see 6-8 pts a day based on their acuity. But if you are seeing Home patients you may only see 3-4 in a day. In my experien...

2. ER to Hospice

   AtlantaRn1 replied to friendlylark's topic in Hospice

   I think you will Enjoy hospice. But be prepared that it has moments where you will feel you are working fast track again. I do on call so I'm like the fireman-fix a problem and move to next problem.

3. Stress/Burn out

   AtlantaRn1 replied to ap05's topic in Hospice

   On call provides my life with a much needed detachment from the demands of day shift hospice. I'm on nights f, sat, Sunday. Gentle hugs from Georgia.

4. Question about bowel programs

   AtlantaRn1 posted a topic in Hospice

   How do you adjust your bowel programs? For instance. If you start all pts on senna-s on admission, then add norco, do you automatically up to another senna product? As weekend on call im noticing a disconnect with patients receiving adequate meds...

5. Was I wrong?

   AtlantaRn1 replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

   During the time you were working/that's your pt. I'd have done same.

6. New Hospice nurse, all tips welcome!

   AtlantaRn1 replied to Katieac1112's topic in Hospice

   Textbook of palliative nursing-Ferrell and coyle Obtain through Compare New and Used Book Prices | Buy, Rent, Sell Textbooks. I paid &7-$10 for copies I've obtained. Over the years when I precepted new nurses I've purchased this book for them ...

7. Applying to inpatient hospice

   AtlantaRn1 replied to menopausalLPN's topic in Hospice

   Palliative nursing, especially in an ipu is for symptom control. It's all about support and symptom control. When I'm on an interview, I provide the interviewer with information they are not allowed to ask. This has always provided me with a job o...

8. On Call only position

   AtlantaRn1 replied to andi3097's topic in Hospice

   First-census. Does this company have 50 pts or 200? Coverage area. 50 mile radius of office is standard. Time to get to each visit-once call comes in you have 5min to call facility/family/Pt give instructions n get out the door within 10 minute...

9. Pt's home infested with bed bugs, fleas, etc..

   AtlantaRn1 replied to RN-DC's topic in Home Health

   Bless you. You've gotta do what you e gotta do. At the end of the day-if we don't care for ourselves we really cannot give to others. After 21yrs I've considered other settings to hang my shingle. I'm ultra conscious now-this weekend every time I...

10. Bed Bugs. HELP!

    AtlantaRn1 replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in General Nursing

    I'm dealing with this same situation currently. I will never place my bag on anything without a chux barrier ever again.

11. Pt's home infested with bed bugs, fleas, etc..

    AtlantaRn1 replied to RN-DC's topic in Home Health

    Never again will I ever kneel next to a pts bed without a barrier. I know better. Myself n 5 other caregivers got scabies. I, however, am the only one that brought a bed bug hitchhiker home. Pest control quote is $900 for heating my home to 130 de...

12. I am so freaking upset!!!!

    AtlantaRn1 posted a topic in Hospice

    Had a pt this weekend , nh sent to local er, Then called the service, pts sat 70%, rr 50, said pt found w tubing pulled off concentrator and they had no idea how long she was in this condition, normally they would call hospice first but pt in dire co...