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  1. Hospice DX not dementa

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I talked with doctor at our IDT meeting we are changing it to Alzheimer's. Doc wanted cbc and cmp but I couldn't get it she was hitting and spitting. Honestly I don't think she has Alzheimer's. Now I...

  2. So frustrated!

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I feel I just need to vent. For the most part I get along with owner she is very knowledgable but at times I feel she puts money before patients. I also feel she expects more from me. She has gave me...

  3. So frustrated!

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I hate to quit I wanted to get my feet wet more before I look elsewhere know what mean? Previously I worked 14 yrs with our local catholic hospital. It's only been month at this company. My goal is to...

  4. So frustrated!

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I didn't get a copy of a contract I do know we get paid milage for anything over 16 miles out town. It states that. I probably get my feet wet 6-12 months and find sanother

  5. New hospice nurse with questions

    Kerber posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    After being a psych nurse for 15 yrs I just started hospice nursing with a local company I have few questions. I was informed when I hired on I would work 7 days on 7 off. So I gave my notice and...

  6. New hospice nurse with questions

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks I still have a lot to learn but I will get

  7. New hospice nurse with questions

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So I should focus more on disease meds and comfort meds. What about blood pressure and cholesterol meds and there not related to

  8. New hospice nurse with questions

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks! I really enjoy it I am still learning my way. I am not quite understanding the meds though. When I sign someone up hospice pays for certain meds that are related to Terminal Dx. Now will...

  9. New hospice nurse with questions

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Like I said there are just two of us field RN we are both new! Just got clinical supervisor but no hospice director yet. I heard people quit so the administer is running hospice. there wasn't much of...

  10. New hospice nurse with questions

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We were both told when we hired 7 days on 7 days off by HR but the administer lady said no that is meant 7 days of on call and 7 days off call. So we both work durning week with total 7 patients we...

  11. Hospice DX not dementa

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well I just started with this company a month ago the lady is 100 yrs old can't ambulated needs assist with transfers, talks in word salad. Incont of

  12. New hospice nurse with questions

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    They hired another hospice nurse we take turns each week to be on call this week I am off call next week mon-sun iam on call does that seem right? We only have 7 hospice patients and 2

  13. New hospice nurse with questions

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The CHF lady had a lot water retention in lower legs. She has recliner and we up LASIK to 80 mg bid. The legs weep with water. Wouldn't a ace wrap just get wet? Should I put some ABD pads and then...

  14. New hospice nurse with questions

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi I am hanging in there. I had my frist death last Friday am and 2 nd same day later that afternoon! This my 3 rd week now and I am enjoying it. Right now I have couple patients with problems I am...

  15. New hospice nurse with questions

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks that's helpfull I noticed today his lungs sound wet 02 sat dropping 89 I ordered 02 for him today. His skin is turning yellow he's incont bowels and bladder. V/s stable good un labored breath...

  16. New hospice nurse with questions

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The patient has liver cancer. I think death not too far off. I can't seem to calm family they call all time and in middle of night. Last night it was because there dad was shaking and coughing when I...

  17. New hospice nurse with questions

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Example I have a patient with liver cancer Monday he was up talking tue he was bed bound disorientated not making sense. Today I noticed jaundice in his eyes. The family keeps asking how long he has....

  18. New hospice nurse with questions

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    There was no hospice nurse they had home health nurse doing it till they hired me. Right now censes is 10 I think it's field work. I work mon- fri usually start 9 am - 5 pm then I am on call in...

  19. New hospice nurse with questions

    Kerber replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am a RN I never done this type of nursing before. I have a dying patient right now and I struggle what to do. I went with another hospice nurse for 4 days and now I am alone. What do I do? I quit a...