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  1. How do I interact with terminally ill patients?

    PalliativeNurse replied to clubwestpua's topic in General Nursing

    Everyday I take care of pt"s that have a terminal diagnosis( usually cancer 99.9 %) usually it's my job to transition them fro Palliative to hospice, I do a little hospice too. It's a hard...

  2. Acute care vs. Home health

    PalliativeNurse replied to SrnD's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry guys you will never win this battle. Love

  3. Acute care vs. Home health

    PalliativeNurse replied to SrnD's topic in Nursing Career

    I give my pt"s continuity and know them on a personal level. I'm a guest in their home and it's a privledge. I spend a solid hour - three a week on these people in visits alone to them. I leave my "...

  4. Acute care vs. Home health

    PalliativeNurse replied to SrnD's topic in Nursing Career

    "paperwork" is done via lap top supplied and I suppose varies from company to company via there policy. We are taught to chart mostly in the home so minimal is expected outside. We have " escorts"...

  5. Acute care vs. Home health

    PalliativeNurse replied to SrnD's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked on a med/surge unit and I hated it. I"ve been doing home health care ever since as a palliative care nurse. I still feel my pt"s are challenging as they are mostly cancer pts and are...

  6. Single moms and every 3rd weekend

    PalliativeNurse replied to belle005's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever considered home care? I am a mother and I work flexible hours between 8 am- 4:30pm. I work one Saturday every 10 weeks, and am on call 1 week a year! Sure, it doesn't pay as much as...