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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...