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  1. What to do?

    flea replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    lots of folks think we (hospice nurses) come to stay 24 hrs/day instead of intermittently. (especially when we show up on the visit w/ the huge 'nursing bag') Did you read Tuesdays w/ Morrie? At the...

  2. What's your holiday bonus?

    flea replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    $50.00 (PRN

  3. methadone

    flea posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i would like to know other hospice nurses experience w/methadone in lung ca. resp depression??

  4. switching from oxycontin to methadone

    flea posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    :rotfl: help! should we start the methadone at the next oxycontin dose time? say- after waking up in the am? any problems with gi distress? may it be inserted rectally, like

  5. switching from oxycontin to methadone

    flea replied to flea's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    yes, thanks!! We're switching Mon AM. The pt has intermittent pain, takes 4 BTP doses in 24 hrs, but becomes confused and oversedated when the oxycontin was increased. Hope it goes well, thanks...

  6. Home Health/Hospice Visit Pay by Location

    flea replied to toonchild's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We also pay per hour. I work PRN @ $21/hr.This is rural