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    I think Hospice needs hospice...

    mc3 replied to introspectiveRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have been doing this for 4 years but yes, I definitely see big changes. The politics are becoming unbearable - big push to sign more people up, find reasons to put them on Continuous Care, go...
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    What's the dumbest thing you ever got called on the carpet for?

    mc3 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, thank you for this post!!!!! Does it count for comments on your review, as well? I'm having difficulty swallowing some comments made on mine. Question - is it worth trying to rebut what they...
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    HELP! Hospice Nurses! How Many Patients Do You Have?

    mc3 replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    RN4ustat; Yikes! I work with an RN - we alternate weeks so she can see all pts q14 days. Split the pt load 50/50. Current pt load is 32 - maybe 7 are exceptionally needy - and we are seriously...
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    Suter Group

    mc3 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Has anyone had experience with the Suter Group? They are new management consultants with our hospice... Thanks,
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    Suter Group

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes, sorry - typo. It's the Studer Group. From what I've been told they are a management consulting firm that's been brought into our hospice - not sure exactly why! I'm trying hard to keep an open...
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    LVNs in hospice

    mc3 replied to river1951's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes - of course - that goes without saying. My point is that if I have extra time (after everything has been done that I can do - including helping the CNA - I offer my assistance to another nurse....
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    Should Patient be Revoked???

    mc3 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree with RNKittyCat - this may need a new title but I've had pt's who revoke and come back so many times it annoys me. It seems they want hospice for the extra nursing and HHA assistance, but...
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    LVNs in hospice

    mc3 replied to river1951's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You use the LPN's to supplement the HHA's? Is that really a good use of resources?? No offense, but if my agency asked me to supplement the HHA's I would politely refuse..I have too much work of my...
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    LVNs in hospice

    mc3 replied to river1951's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Oh, and our case load is 26 patients right now, plus 15 extras we see once a month or so (free service from our hospice).......
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    LVNs in hospice

    mc3 replied to river1951's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello, I'm an LPN who has worked in hospice for almost 4 years. I work with an RN Case Manager. We split the case load 50/50 and alternate weeks, so each pt has an RN visit x1 every 2 weeks - the...
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    LPN to RN through testing?

    mc3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just feel that I'm going to get a lot of flak on this, but here goes...Since there's such a nursing shortage, why not let LPN's take the RN test with some parameters? I just thought of a few: 5...
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    Hospice Nurse Burnout

    mc3 replied to weatherby's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I assume you wanted LPN's input also?
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    Checking Out Hospice Nursing

    mc3 replied to flowersRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi Larry in Florida: I'm in central FL too. If you just want to try it out, try doing some PRN pool work. It's a good way to see if you like hospice, and try the different areas - home care, LTC,...
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    Are the LPNs get the dirty works?

    mc3 replied to 12breakfree's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "Only the real LPN's"? Are the others fake? If the only reason you are trying to get your RN so you don't have to do "dirty" tasks you will be sadly disappointed. Every RN that I've worked with has...
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    Has anyone sat for Lpn certification?

    mc3 replied to debbers's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi, I'd take a look at it, too. It covers the basic disease processes and interventions you'd take. Good luck - let me know how you do!
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    Has anyone sat for Lpn certification?

    mc3 replied to debbers's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi, Yes, I've been certified for 1 1/2 yrs. You definitely need to get the LPN/LVN study guide - go to the HPNA website and order it if your organization doesn't provide it. I think there were a few...
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    Crisis in confidence

    mc3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what is going on with me lately I've been out of nursing school for 3 1/2 years now. For some reason, I am having the most difficult time with the most basic of nursing skills. For...
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    Crisis in confidence

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    P.S. See what I mean? My is mind foggy? (Actually, was just a typo. Really)
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    What to do??????????secretions.....

    mc3 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was taught not to suction patients at all. It's invasive, it can cause them much discomfort, and actually increase the amount of mucous the body produces in response. Much better to reposition...
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    LPN'S are NURSES TOO

    mc3 replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How about this one? We just got a memo before Christmas stating that RN's would receive a $100 bonus as well as time and a half for working Christmas and New Year's Day, but LPN's got only time and a...
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    IV Certification through Medtexx

    mc3 replied to darby249's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I took the Medtexx IV course in Orlando and it was very good. It was a lot of money, but I wanted the certification, and I wasn't working at the time. I've since taken further IV cert courses...
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    Time spent at visits and other things!

    mc3 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just wondering...have worked in hospice for 2 years now. I know there is no such thing as an "average" visit time for our patients. But, for the routine full assessments, without problems, how much...
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    Time spent at visits and other things!

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Not to my satisfaction, no. I've seen several cases where, IMHO, the patient could have been kept much more comfortable alot sooner. He just won't listen.. And yes, he does claim to be a palliative...
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    Whos is in the florida area, and can tell me the salary for LPNs?

    mc3 replied to Ltorres5351's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yikes!!! $24,000?? Have you tried a local community college? I went to school in Mass and it cost me, all told, about $10,000. Not including licensure. I now live in FL - looks like LPN's start at...
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    My experience with hospice

    mc3 replied to CityKat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Me neither! I feel like I'm so fortunate to be able to have this job, and I look forward to going to work every day..how many other nurses can truly say that?