LemonIndiscretion

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  1. Roll call - palliative care nurses?

    LemonIndiscretion replied to Rhodiola's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I did palliative care for a bit, My hospice agency had me see palliative patients (basically mostly patients with cancer still seeking treatment), their goal was to bridge them over to our hospice. I...

  2. Charting until midnight?

    LemonIndiscretion replied to Grasshopper11's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've done home health and hospice and I find the documentation equal. Hospice requires more frequent family phone calls, documentation for IDT, documentation for care plan meetings for facilities. Not...

  3. on call requirement

    LemonIndiscretion replied to leisamartinez's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I also work for a smaller-ish agency. My current case load is 23, mix of home patients and facility, more facility but I'm in 4 buildings. I'm managing... Earlier this year I was on call every day for...

  4. CHPN - Is there an online class

    LemonIndiscretion replied to plumstethoscope's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    First off Good luck on the exam! I took it on the 17th of this month and passed with an 85! I've only been doing hospice for 9 months but I have oncology/ palliative experience (about 2 years) and I...

  5. Case Load Home Care

    LemonIndiscretion replied to ocdstacy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My case load right now is 30... I'm also on call every other week for a whole week at a time... 5pm-8am then work regular work day then Friday 5pm-Monday 8am with literally no help whatsoever... lord...

  6. on call requirement

    LemonIndiscretion replied to leisamartinez's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Y'all I'm dying right now because of on call... it was every 4 weeks, 7 days straight... then it was every 3 weeks, now it's every other week so 7 days on call 5pm to 8Am then 5pm Friday through...

  7. Chemo Disconnects

    LemonIndiscretion posted a topic in Home Health

    Anyone else doing them? My HHA paid for me to get my ONS certification to give chemo/biotherapies in February/March last year... Since then I've been doing 5 FU disconnects, accessing/deaccessing...

  8. New Grad Oncology

    LemonIndiscretion replied to MVARJU's topic in Oncology

    I got a job at a home health agency as a new grad, was asked to be part of the chemo team after 4 months, got the ONS cetification in April (agency paid for it), started doing chemo disconnects and...

  9. New Grad in Home Health

    LemonIndiscretion posted a topic in Home Health

    Any other new grads in home health? My only experience was 2 years as a CNA and 7 years as a residential counselor in group homes. I graduated with a BSN a little over a year ago. I was lucky enough...

  10. New Grad in Home Health

    LemonIndiscretion replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in Home Health

    Rhode

  11. Removal of a PICC line in home

    LemonIndiscretion replied to nursepolly4's topic in Home Health

    I've removed a few in the home, to do so I need to see the xray and I need measurements, I pull then measure to make sure nothing is left behind, then apply occlusive

  12. non visit d/c

    LemonIndiscretion replied to homenurse34's topic in Home Health

    Admission nurse should do

  13. New Grad in Home Health

    LemonIndiscretion replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in Home Health

    Hi nurseinstinct! I'm now on the IV team, doing mostly chemo clients, it's stressful and I cover a huge territory but I LOVE IT! I'm still case managing for an LPN but am slowly giving that...

  14. New Grad in Home Health

    LemonIndiscretion replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in Home Health

    My pay was 30$ per visit for the first few months, then additional $ to case manage, I'm at 40$/visit Nurses who have hospital experience start out 40-45$ per visit. Nurses who have worked in a...

  15. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

    LemonIndiscretion replied to kieran07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in Rhode Island Graduated with BSN in May 2013 Passed NCLEX end of July, I started seriously looking for jobs in August, went on 3 interviews after applying for a few dozen jobs, in...

  16. RN's in HHC, How much do you take home weekly?

    LemonIndiscretion replied to mommycruz3's topic in Home Health

    My pay sucked at first but right now I'm at 32$ per visit 64$ for an admission,it's much less than what the other nurses with experience make. I do between 32-34 visits per week and work 5-6 days per...

  17. RN's in HHC, How much do you take home weekly?

    LemonIndiscretion replied to mommycruz3's topic in Home Health

    I was hired as a new grad. They trained me for 2 months with an RN and now I work with an LPN everyday. The first few weeks- months on my own were hell. But I think if you know when you're in over...

  18. Hooray and Thank Yous!!!

    LemonIndiscretion posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just finished nursing school!!! Just waiting to take the boards... I just wanted to say I couldn't do it without this site! (Well... maybe I could have but members on this site have definitely...

  19. Hooray and Thank Yous!!!

    LemonIndiscretion replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I'm a dummy and totally put this topic under articles instead of just general nursing. I'll try to figure out how to move it/delete it! Lo

  20. Is it really necessary to learn to read an ekg? anyone really use it?

    LemonIndiscretion replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    My school was also in support of us reading strips, or at least being able to recognize the biggies! Besides on exams I had a clinical instructor in med/surg 1 who would pop quiz us on the spot with...

  21. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    LemonIndiscretion replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    julz68 I really appreciate you posting this! These situations might seem black and white, but as a brand spankin' newbie It's definitely got me thinking and I'm sure I will encounter situations...

  22. My heartache and hiatus...

    LemonIndiscretion replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry! We'll all be here when you come

  23. Wow They Are Really Serious - smokers not hired

    LemonIndiscretion posted a topic in General Nursing

    ....About employees not smoking!!! I just applied for a Student Nurse Associate position at a hospital affiliated with the organization that runs all the big hospitals in my area- (basically everyone...

  24. No IV Practice / Little hands-on practice in clinicals

    LemonIndiscretion replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in General Students

    They have a flu clinic that my school participates in and they offer the opportunity for students to basically give injections all day, I highly recommend this experience if your school offers it. You...

  25. No IV Practice / Little hands-on practice in clinicals

    LemonIndiscretion replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in General Students

    You may do a lot more next year, especially because it's an accelerated program. I'm in a traditional bsn program and I didn't start doing a lot of injections, dressings, feeding tubes, IV meds etc....