QuiltDog

QuiltDog

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  1. IV Skills for Hospice?

    QuiltDog replied to 4boysmama's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    When I did home hospice (now in an inpatient hospice unit), I probably had one blood draw and one IV start in about 3 years. We always had a nurse on our team that was proficient at this so we could...

  2. is hospice nurse and hospice case manager same thing?

    QuiltDog replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    No one said you would do poorly at your new role. I think we we all concerned that this job was not going to be what you were bargaining on. Hospice nursing is not easy and comes with its own unique...

  3. I Hate People (my rant)

    QuiltDog replied to AlyaMF's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the dying patient would agree there is a difference! Please, stay away from hospice

  4. I Hate People (my rant)

    QuiltDog replied to AlyaMF's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are joking, right? Not even close to being true. The patient/family interactions in hospice can be extremely challenging, and definitely this is not a place for someone who "hates

  5. is hospice nurse and hospice case manager same thing?

    QuiltDog replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I feel the same

  6. is hospice nurse and hospice case manager same thing?

    QuiltDog replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    May I make one suggestion? See if you can shadow a hospice case manager for at least one full day, or even two days. This will give you the real "flavor" of home hospice nursing. Keep us posted and...

  7. is hospice nurse and hospice case manager same thing?

    QuiltDog replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Please understand, as others have stated, that a hospice "case manager" has nothing to do with what a traditional case manager does. Consider the hospice role as a staff nurse for home hospice...

  8. Mileage?

    QuiltDog replied to Samt9's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think we are at 50 cents/ mile

  9. Fake Passport Scam

    QuiltDog replied to sionastreams's topic in General Nursing

    And more

  10. MetroHealth Cleveland ER

    QuiltDog posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    A friend's dtr is graduating with an ADN in the spring. Her wish is to work in the ER at Metro. Does anyone know if they hire new grads

  11. Travel Assignment @ Cleveland Clinic?

    QuiltDog replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    Lifelong Clevelander here! I may be biased, but I think it is a great city. Fairly low cost of living, downtown becoming more populated and active, and a beautiful lake! I think you will find a lot...

  12. What did you do when you got burnt out?

    QuiltDog replied to dreamer30's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Like some of the previous posters, I ended up with major depression and a psych admission. When I was able to return to work, I worked for an agency who placed me with a hospice. That was my "light...

  13. Nursing Specialties with a Slower Pace and Less Patient/Family Interaction

    QuiltDog replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    Agree 100%. Did oncology for nine years and while it was the best experience as far as using my nursing skills, the pace almost killed

  14. Is it ethical to quit a job after accepting it?

    QuiltDog replied to smiley28's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I faced a similar situation when I was a new grad (a million years ago - actually 28 years ago). I had been waiting for a call from my first choice hospital, and it had taken so long, I took my second...

  15. CC RN moving into home hospice

    QuiltDog replied to hopefulinTN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    that is a big change! I went from a short stint in ER (6 months) and have been in hospice now for over 10 years. it is a wonderful specialty. I think you have a good knowledge base, but I would spend...

  16. Favorite Vacation Destination?

    QuiltDog replied to fawnmarie's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hilton Head SC!! Love

  17. FLAME ON!

    QuiltDog replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Because I am old, ugly and mean and I resent the young pretty

  18. FLAME ON!

    QuiltDog replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Or "there are two flakes of snow on the ground and I am not getting killed for a job that will just replace me anyway and my children will be orphans and my dog will be lonely and I am just not doing...

  19. Uuuuugh, APA!

    QuiltDog replied to Farawyn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am in a BSN program also and had never used APA. I found the program PERRLA to be a lifesaver! I have never felt writing was my string suit, and this program helped relieve my anxiety about the APA...

  20. Is hospice on the down swing?

    QuiltDog replied to Nash3222's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We have been fluctuating up and down for several years. I think hospice, like all of health care, tends to be cyclic. That said, I think we will continue to see smaller hospices opening and then...

  21. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    QuiltDog replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously you have not watched "Monsters inside Me"! Awesome show about all sorts of weird infestations and infections. Really brings back my Microbiology

  22. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    QuiltDog replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite word is

  23. Duties of an LPN in hospice nursing?

    QuiltDog replied to northmississippi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We also have LPNs that work for on call, doing visits after hours. There are a couple types of visits they cannot do such as IVs and assessing for continuous

  24. I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray

    QuiltDog replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Leonard Bernstein, Leonid Brezhnev, Lenny Bruce and Lester

  25. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    QuiltDog replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    We had a dementia patient ask one of my colleagues "what is Hot Spice?" when looking at her hospice badge! Of course, we were all pretty hot, but that is besides the