AtlantaRN

AtlantaRN RN

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  1. The frustration of the Functionally Dysfunctional... aka family members.

    AtlantaRN replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We have a family on service, the son wanted not one, but two comfort kits (his request was met with a second ekit being delivered)-he is ocd and was "afraid" they would run out over the holiday...

  2. What we must endure as hospice nurses....

    AtlantaRN replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    amen, we don't replace family........ and "what you did before hospice was involved, is what you will do NOW that she is no longer on

  3. To Odyssey or not to Odyssey, that is the question.

    AtlantaRN replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i know gentiva spent $1billion to acquire odyssey and vistacare. I know that corporate said we improved odyssey and vistacares' benefits. we get 160hr vacation/yr, that is nice, and once you have...

  4. How does one fight constant ignorance not just Hospice specific?

    AtlantaRN replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i understand the frustration..... you educate and educate, and still they won't follow what you recommend. I work with one nurse that will ask patients/families....."what did you do before hospice...

  5. Escorted out of the patients home.........

    AtlantaRN replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    we didn't accept this patient, thank you JESUS!!! my manager is great, and my clinical manager, although not wanting to be bothered on a weekend, was good enough to speak to the son who was poa...

  6. What we must endure as hospice nurses....

    AtlantaRN replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Noey67-I FEEL your pain. I'm the weekend call nurse and we have a nurse that just does not get ekits for families whether they are at home or in a facility..... You can't fix people, all we can do is...

  7. How does one fight constant ignorance not just Hospice specific?

    AtlantaRN replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    "daughter thinks i tried to scare her...." ------yep, like a hospice nurses life isn't crazy enough, we're called to "scare" people..... denial, it's not just a river in egypt..... bless you dear

  8. How does one fight constant ignorance not just Hospice specific?

    AtlantaRN replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    all you can do is educate and recommend. They may be "doctors orders", but alot of patients and families consider it "doctor recommendations." I tell patients and families, I can tell you what i...

  9. To Odyssey or not to Odyssey, that is the question.

    AtlantaRN replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    odyssey was bought out by gentiva. you will be working under gentiva (healthfield). I've been with them 2+ yrs as weekend on call nurse. i like

  10. Looking for some advice

    AtlantaRN replied to GCmomRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You would be a major asset to any hospice organization....You are an RN and an

  11. Escorted out of the patients home.........

    AtlantaRN replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    ****** = Irritated

  12. Escorted out of the patients home.........

    AtlantaRN replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you Calliotter3! My hubby says "marketing is writing checks that nursing can't cash." I remember one night, I got a call at 8pm from a pending admission that I was to admit the following day....

  13. Escorted out of the patients home.........

    AtlantaRN replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    thank you, heron. This is what my clinical manager said....better to refuse services now and stay with home health, than sign on and have him revoke or complain in a day or two--because then that is...

  14. Really Tired of Fighting Hospice Ignorance......

    AtlantaRN replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i needed to add to previous post, not only did foley flush fine, but what returned in the tubing was the clear saline i flushed

  15. Really Tired of Fighting Hospice Ignorance......

    AtlantaRN replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    we get it from both sides don't we?? critical care, icu, med/surg folks that just don't "get it"...we can't MAKE them tolerate the tube feedings (their stomachs aren't processing the food.....hence...

  16. Question for On Call nurses-response times and situations

    AtlantaRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Question....i was told that once we got a call we are to arrive at patients home within one hour of the call... I was told that a "situation" is whatever the facility, patient, family says it is....go...

  17. Question for On Call nurses-response times and situations

    AtlantaRN replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you Caliotter3- so i'm not the only one trying to do the right thing....If you always do the right thing, you don't need a good

  18. Have you ever heard of vicodin making pt too sleepy so changing to fentanyl patch???

    AtlantaRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Question, patient with multiple wounds, but feeds self, eats well. Owner of care home states vicodin "knocks pt out", so produces a prescription for fentanyl 75 mcg??? i asked medical director, he...

  19. Have you ever heard of vicodin making pt too sleepy so changing to fentanyl patch???

    AtlantaRN replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    believe it or not, administrator is a

  20. lung ca symptom mgmt

    AtlantaRN replied to onewithhospiceheart's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    morphine

  21. Overworked hospice nurse

    AtlantaRN replied to momorn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Good for you momorn!!!! I do weekend call, and although today i was out at 8am, and just got home a few minutes ago, 530pm, it is soooooo much better than monday-friday. My job is to put out fires...

  22. Sad sad situation, but not hospice appropriate yet.

    AtlantaRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Met the sweetest husband and wife tonight. Husband appears more debilitated than wife. Marketer spoke on phone to husband, but did not meet wife. Wife is declining, but does not yet meet criteria...

  23. Comfort / E-Kit Contents

    AtlantaRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Do you customize your comfort kits for each patient, or do you have a standard kit sent out for all patients?

  24. Learning Curve for Being an On-Call Hospice Nurse

    AtlantaRN replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    westieluv-there are no stupid questions......i'm sure you will do fine....when in doubt, call your

  25. Learning Curve for Being an On-Call Hospice Nurse

    AtlantaRN replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We have a new m-th on call nurse. Pretty much on the call, people will tell you what they need......although sometimes you get the "she doesn't look good and i want to call 911 or she has to go back...