HazelnutCream

HazelnutCream

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  1. Heartland Hospice

    HazelnutCream replied to RNHop's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Note that this reply is not related to Heartland hospice at all, but rather hospice nursing in general (I have no experience with Heartland). Most companies in my area (mid-atlantic) are now using...

  2. Want to get a hospice position - need advice

    HazelnutCream replied to NursingInChaos's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If you're not loving your unit or hospital nursing in general, I'd recommend a SNF as a great place to get experience relevant to working in hospice. Not as acute as inpatient, but you'll have lots...

  3. Hospice RNs, what is your typical routine at a facility?

    HazelnutCream replied to pizzaanddisney's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We have specific protocol sheets developed for each facility, telling us who to talk to/report to, how to document (some require their own specific forms), and anything else important (any codes...

  4. L&D or Mother/baby before getting into NICU?

    HazelnutCream replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Agree, definitely L&D, especially in a hospital with a level 4 NICU, as that means you'd have more opportunity to interact with and learn from NICU nurses through handling high risk births....

  5. Gave 2wk notice, then taken off the schedule early... Really?!!

    HazelnutCream replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes, it's normal. That is to say, once you give two weeks notice, all bets are off. Some employers will make you work 14 days notice to the hour, out of spite, or threaten to withhold any...

  6. Hospice EMR

    HazelnutCream replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Allscripts Homecare here. Used for both home health and hospice. No real issues with it. I don't have experience with other systems, but like

  7. hospice interview

    HazelnutCream replied to palliative101's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Really depends on your experience. If you've worked hospice before, I want you to explain the hospice philosophy of care and explain the Medicare benefit to me like I'm an overwhelmed family member....

  8. Cleaning up a dead person in a hospice setting

    HazelnutCream replied to PhoebotNiChungngay's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In addition to what has been mentioned (basic bed bath, clean linens, neutral positioning of body), I would remove any external lines (Foley cath, PICC/PCA pump) and dispose so funeral home doesn't...

  9. Crystal Ball! What's Hospice's Future Look Like

    HazelnutCream replied to QEOLAdvocate's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I personally don't think the hospice benefits are going anywhere and will only be expanded/protected in the future. There are so many statistics thrown around about the crazy high percentages of total...

  10. nursing jobs most similar to social work

    HazelnutCream replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I find hospice nursing to be a nice blend of bedside nursing, education, and psych/social

  11. Some Insight Please...

    HazelnutCream replied to NuggetRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Good luck to you! Definitely ask for training. You could probably go through an AIT and become an administrator through OTJ training, which it sounds like could be a good career move for you (I did...

  12. DON: Do you hire nurses with misdemeanors?

    HazelnutCream replied to SuzieVN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Yep, I've hired nurses with misdemeanors, depending on what it is and how recently. We ask outright in the application, then if anything comes up in the background check that you didn't already tell...