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  1. Newer Nurse trying to follow heart

    babyjRN replied to kota110's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I landed a hospice job with 3 years LTC and 2 years in-patient psych experience. I never worked a day in med surg. Both areas of experience have served me very well in hospice. Some of our nurses...

  2. Nurse Tech and first patient fall. Worried about being fired.

    babyjRN replied to guyman123's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, the most important question is "Is the patient OK?" How did her scan turn out? Yes, anyone can make a mistake but why did you think it was ok to leave the patient alone in the bathroom?...

  3. home visit nursing vs hospital/clinic

    babyjRN replied to jive turkey's topic in Nursing Career

    The only time I feel rushed is if another one of my patients is in crisis and needs me. Other than that, I decide how much time I can spend on each patient. I do have minimum number of visits to...

  4. home visit nursing vs hospital/clinic

    babyjRN replied to jive turkey's topic in Nursing Career

    I'll give you the other side (I work home hospice): I have autonomy. Physicians generally respect my opinions and always listen to what I have to say. *I* am considered the expert at times. I can...

  5. Issues with home care agency

    babyjRN replied to SGroRN87's topic in General Nursing

    Well then I would not give them one more minute of my time. I believe they are just trying to scare you. I worked HH, albeit briefly, and I know how anal they are with documentation. As long as you...

  6. Issues with home care agency

    babyjRN replied to SGroRN87's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a reason you did not give a 2 week

  7. Are nurses allowed to have facial piercings?

    babyjRN replied to cascadingbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Just get the clear plastic studs. It probably won't grow shut anyway in a 6 hour clinical or even a 12 hour work day. You could also always carry a stud in your pocket and when you use the restroom...

  8. Is nursing as bad as some say???

    babyjRN replied to #scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    To address the original question, I fall into quite a of the few camps mentioned. It was a calling, but I also was stuck in a dead end job paying barely above minimum wage. I was a high school...

  9. Hospice documentation compare to home health documentation

    babyjRN replied to PeacockMaiden's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    How can you be PRN and a case manager at the same time? I would ask them to clarify that. Pay per visit as PRN, yes. As case manager,

  10. resources for hospice medications?

    babyjRN replied to texasRN_14's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I received a small book titled "The Hospice And Palliative Care Symptom Management Handbook". My employer gave it to me but you may be able to purchase it on

  11. Smokers need not apply?

    babyjRN replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    A bit uppity, eh? You really shouldn't lump all smokers into one category. Your last paragraph was rude and presumptuous. If smokers don't belong in healthcare, then neither do people who drink or...

  12. Electronic cigarettes

    babyjRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just reading a previous thread on the trend of employers refusing to hire smokers. I wanted to see some responses concerning the new E-Cigs and how non-smokers feel about them. For those that...

  13. Need help how to submit my resignation a week after orientation

    babyjRN replied to snowi123's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd be more concerned about the repercussions for my husband who will be left behind at this hospital. Yes, you work on different units but people

  14. new grad in hospice

    babyjRN replied to sclpn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think a new grad in a hospice house is doable. They will have other team members present to bounce ideas off of, will have a charge RN for guidance, and their ratio is probably lower than med-surg...

  15. Would you call a code/MET on a pt. who is a complete DNR?

    babyjRN replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone can refer a patient to hospice, however, a doctors order is needed for the actual admission to hospice. Also, it should never take days for a patient to be admitted to hospice unless the...

  16. Med/Surg fail x 2. Now what?

    babyjRN replied to DrivenToDream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I ditto home health and hospice. I love the freedom and autonomy I have in hospice. I also love that I can spend as much time as needed with a patient and not feel rushed. That being said, you need...

  17. Have we lost the "art" of nursing?

    babyjRN replied to Barbara Hunter's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I love hospice. I can spend as much time as I want with a patient. Will I have to re-arrange my schedule? You bet. But I freely give out hugs, back rubs, hair makeovers, make-up...

  18. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    babyjRN replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. State you work in 2. Years of experience 3. Specialty/unit and work setting (clinic, hospital, prison, etc) 4. Hourly Pay (base rate) or salary 5. Differentials (if any) 6. Union? 1. PA 2. 4...