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  1. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    softrbreeze replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh! That's another one that irritates me! I have a lot of childhood friends that never graduated HS so I generally give them a free pass (I don't let it bug me too much) but when I see someone...

  2. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    softrbreeze replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Those annoy the heck out of me! Two, to, and too, in particular, are my pet peeves- ESPECIALLY coming from college-educated people! Another one that drives me batty- affect vs effect

  3. DOH survey frequency

    softrbreeze replied to rubysasha's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It says a "maximum interval of 48 mos". Some hospices are surveyed much more frequently so if your supervisor says you have one due anytime, I'd take it as gospel. My current hospice company gets...

  4. Where are all of the holistic nurses?

    softrbreeze replied to PaleoNurse's topic in Holistic

    I have long been interested in holistic medicine and have cured several of my issues with alternative routes (acupuncture, colon hydrotherapy, chiro, diet, etc). I have started looking into this...

  5. A Dying Persons Tear

    softrbreeze replied to ws582's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've been with home hospice for 9 years now and I remember the single tear happened fairly often the first couple of years. I either haven't noticed or it hasn't happened in recent years. I'm...

  6. Question for current Hospice nurses

    softrbreeze replied to bugaboo848's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ugh...Catholic companies seem to have the worst record when it comes to treating employees humanely. I

  7. Question for current Hospice nurses

    softrbreeze replied to bugaboo848's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I work with a small company. My branch usually has 20-40 patients on our census with 2 FT RN case managers and 1 FT LPN. Currently, we are blessed with 2 PT RNs that take primary and backup call on...

  8. Why I Love IV Nurses

    softrbreeze replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    You're not the only one that's started an arterial line inadvertently!

  9. Are 2nd semester nursing students considered CNA's?

    softrbreeze replied to nursingwithjen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in GA also and you can get a job as a nurse extern I after 1st semester. Haven't ever heard of getting a CNA position after

  10. I can't smell c-diff

    softrbreeze replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I can't smell the difference either. Glad to know I'm not the only

  11. Continuous Care

    softrbreeze replied to jennifer_gail's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Chart every 2 hrs? My goodness, my employer has been mandating we chart every 15 minutes while doing continuous care! LOL So glad I don't do CC

  12. Do you get sick alot working as a nurse?

    softrbreeze replied to Healthcare102's topic in General Nursing

    I rarely get sick since taking meat and dairy out of my diet 3 years ago. Prior to my vegan days, I would get 1- 2 sinus infections and usually 2 or more stomach bugs per year. My diet change (and...

  13. Veganism and the pursue of nursing

    softrbreeze replied to sparkles24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It took me 3 or 4 false starts before I was finally able to convert at the age of 41. Any major lifestyle change is usually a process. Most smokers don't quit overnight. Nor do gamblers, drug...

  14. Cut Throat Competition Makes Me Sick

    softrbreeze replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This is a problem with many hospices unfortunately and you may not be imagining it- there is ever stiffer competition for hospice patients. The area where I work is saturated with hospice companies....

  15. How to transfer into hospice

    softrbreeze replied to kayleen4246's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ultimately, it depends on the hospice. I was hired with only 9 mos ER experience at my current place of employment. Hospice isn't for everyone though- even people who think they will love it can...

  16. Georgia Nursing Pay: looking at Savannah, GA

    softrbreeze replied to Lizthomas, RN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I have a BSN and am working hospice in the middle GA area at about twenty eight?hr> My understanding is that that is not typical though> Some local hospice nurses make much less> The cost...

  17. Im Pagan and a Hospice Nurse....

    softrbreeze replied to SaylahStarr's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I worked with a Wiccan hospice nurse years ago and she was simply AWESOME> I live in the Bible Belt myself and love the predominantly Christian culture (originally from the North where religion...

  18. Patient Rally Stories

    softrbreeze replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I"ve got one now> Sunday he was unresponsive with terminal secretions and fixed pupils then his brother showed up and started shaking his shoulder and speaking to him in a loud voice> As of...

  19. Dwindling faith in this profession

    softrbreeze replied to mclennan's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There ARE companies that still have their priorities straight- but you may have to work to find them, literally. Heed your instincts when you go on interviews. I've had to learn that the hard way....

  20. Continuous/Crisis Care; CNA, Home Makers (??)

    softrbreeze replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've wondered the same thing, newhospicern. The largest hospice company in my area has been rumored to provide a FT CNA for one of the LTF in the area. I've even heard they provide a FT volunteer to...

  21. We in hospice have a lot of educating to do

    softrbreeze replied to duskyjewel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This is an awful way to die and it does sound like someone dropped the ball there in regard to pain control. But to play devil's advocate for a sec about the nutrition/fluids, I've seen the reverse-...

  22. Just landed my first hospice job! How did I do?

    softrbreeze replied to dmatthewb's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sounds like a sweet deal! Hope you enjoy your new position! My advice- make a habit of jotting down notes on something you will see everyday (I use my driving record) so you will remember to follow...

  23. Caseloads question

    softrbreeze replied to Butterflyxx0621's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We typically carry a caseload of 12-18 patients and each nurse is required to make at least 16 visits per week. Another RN and myself share an LPN who assists in making the required visits. I...

  24. need input, want to start Hospice Nursing

    softrbreeze replied to elimayrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Actually, there are field PRN positions. They orient for a few weeks with the FT field RNs. That's an excellent way to get a taste for hospice but it IS only a taste. The PCMs will not send their...

  25. need input, want to start Hospice Nursing

    softrbreeze replied to elimayrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Good luck and let us know how it went