RipeTomato

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  1. Praying in the work place

    RipeTomato posted a topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Hi everybody, I'm three months into my new job as a hospice RNCM and have been learning a lot. I generally love, love, love my job. My question today is about praying in the workplace. I know that...

  2. Praying in the work place

    RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Hi Elkpark, No, it is a for profit hospice business, but what gets fuzzy I think is that to qualify as a medicare hospice company, you must provide a spiritual counselor on staff. So he there, in the...

  3. Praying in the work place

    RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Where are you from, Katie? :) I do believe the chaplain is the best choice for the job, but sometimes I'm at a death in the middle of the night by myself. This doesn't make me uncomfortable. If my pt...

  4. Praying in the work place

    RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Wow lots of great answers, and thoughts. Thanks you guys. It's the assumption that somebody will have a hard time with EOL (end of life) because they "don't have a belief system," when the lack of...

  5. Offer coming tomorrow!

    RipeTomato posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I posted in case management earlier today, but it really should have been in this forum. I interviewed for a case manager RN job today with a hospice company. I mistakenly thought the job was similar...

  6. Offer coming tomorrow!

    RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I haven't had to do any charting or work from home, with the exception of an occasional email. I think if you're organized and stay on top of things, it shouldn't get too out of hand. Of course, I can...

  7. Offer coming tomorrow!

    RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi sonicleese, I LOVE my job. I am so happy I made the change. It was scary because it's different from what I was doing, but I'm so, so glad I took the chance. I like having the time to take care of...

  8. New cna and a hospice agency

    RipeTomato replied to mysonsmama's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Congratulations on having the courage to start a new path in the prime of life! I graduated nursing school at 48. This year I will turn 50. Always keep

  9. ADN or BSN for hospice nursing

    RipeTomato replied to arkiebarbie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I got hired with an ADN, but am currently (and at time of hire) enrolled in a BSN program. I don't know if that helped me or

  10. Interviewing for case manager Job Today!!!

    RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Case Management

    Thank you paradise! I'm excited to see what awaits me!

  11. Interviewing for case manager Job Today!!!

    RipeTomato posted a topic in Case Management

    I'm very excited to have this interview as this is the direction I want to go in. I have one year of clinical experience in critical care. That's it. No home health, no case management. This is the...

  12. New Grad for Hospice

    RipeTomato replied to tnguy31's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I just wanted to add that, having just completed my first year of nursing in critical care, I think that any specialty you go into is going to be incredibly difficult and stressful your first year....

  13. Interviewing for case manager Job Today!!!

    RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Case Management

    Hi Kafergie, The job I interviewed for was for case manager, hospice, so it was a little different than I had anticipated. From what I've read, case mangers in home health aren't in the field doing...

  14. What would you consider a bed bound patient?

    RipeTomato replied to juniper111's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If they can sit in the chair with assistance with transfers, then no, I wouldn't. But that's from my experience in critical care. Haven't started my hospice job yet.

  15. Offer coming tomorrow!

    RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Asked for more and got it. So excited to start on this

  16. Offer coming tomorrow!

    RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you, twedles. I've enjoyed your posts in this forum. :-) I received the offer. I'm a little disappointed in the pay and pto. Now wondering if I can negotiate, or if that would put them off to...

  17. Offer coming tomorrow!

    RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello MBARNBSN, Thanks for the clarification. The CM's at my hospital don't do patient care, which is what I was referring to, not that they were sitting on their bums all day!

  18. Now you all are making me scared!

    RipeTomato posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm in the last quarter of my first year of nursing and have been working in the ICU. I've been thinking of switching jobs, and have been researching home health care. It appeals to me for it's more...

  19. Now you all are making me scared!

    RipeTomato replied to RipeTomato's topic in Home Health

    Thanks nursy and lovin, that's a really good

  20. Precepting in the ICU

    RipeTomato replied to RN-ing's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am in a nurse residency program as a new grad in the ICU. We are given 12 weeks of orientation that includes both floor time with a preceptor and classes. I'm three weeks into the program and my...