vampiregirl BSN, RN

Hospice

CHPN, WCC

Member

  • Content

    824

  • Visitors

    16,783

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    291

All Content by vampiregirl

  1. vampiregirl

    Is Camp "On" for Summer?

    vampiregirl replied to ruby_jane's topic in Camp

    I'm so ready for Summer camp! I'm a hospice nurse who volunteers 1 week a Summer at the camp I worked during my high school/ early college summers. This is such a refreshing break for me....
  2. vampiregirl

    CHPN Study Material?

    vampiregirl replied to eyeontheprize19's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm guessing you are referring to the "Detailed Content Outline" that you can download? If so, I agree - this wasn't super helpful for me. I did find it helpful in the respect that it helped me to...
  3. vampiregirl

    Public or Private: Which is the Best Nursing Program?

    vampiregirl replied to nurse2b marty's topic in General Students

    Regarding cost... When I was completing my RN to BSN several years ago I was very surprised to find a local private college for which tuition was competitive with the public/ community colleges....
  4. vampiregirl

    Difference between case management and home health visits?

    vampiregirl replied to guest1143647's topic in Home Health

    I've worked home health for 2 different companies in the past and care plan writing was part of my job at both companies. I will say though, the care plans were fairly simple and uncomplicated....
  5. vampiregirl

    How to get into hospice

    vampiregirl replied to NickiTeleRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This typically sounds like a lot but hasn't been in my experience. I have a "checklist" that I use that simplifies this for me. My checklist lists all the typical follow-ups required after a patient...
  6. vampiregirl

    Work zone and pt numbers growing, oncall staff numbers are not

    vampiregirl replied to OatmealRanch's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This is one of the very reasons I chose to work for a small, non-profit hospice. This type of situation you are currently in is not safe for the nurses doing on call (physically or mentally). However,...
  7. vampiregirl

    Hospice Physicians

    vampiregirl replied to cshelly12's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think there are several factors that will contribute to how helpful the medical directors are at a hospice. First of all, if the medical director chose to be involved in hospice care. I've...
  8. vampiregirl

    Palliative Care Patient Care

    vampiregirl replied to amysnurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Palliative Care is a wonderful area of nursing with a focus on symptom management to improve quality of life. Palliative care can take place concurrent with treatment for diseases. Hospice is a...
  9. vampiregirl

    Hospice LVN vs RN

    vampiregirl replied to moomin's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Where I currently work, we have an amazing LPN who does visits. She works part time, typically 2 days a week. At our agency, the RN case managers do the admissions. LPN's can do admits but...
  10. vampiregirl

    Got The Vaccine! Share Your Experience

    vampiregirl replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So encouraging to hear from nurses who have gotten the vaccination! Thank you so much to those who have shared their experiences. I think this will go a long way to reassuring others. There are...
  11. vampiregirl

    Smoking and Oxygen policy

    vampiregirl replied to AKRN63's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The hospice I work for allows smokers with oxygen to be admitted. This is assessed for and discussed upon admission. We implement several items to the care plan including assessing for safety risks...
  12. vampiregirl

    'Taking Call? Am I missing something??

    vampiregirl replied to Calbrunette's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a hospice nurse who has one night of call of week and rotating weekends. I realize this is a different perspective... but I really like having a consistent day of the week I'm on call versus...
  13. vampiregirl

    Hospice questions

    vampiregirl replied to pa_rn2012's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Welcome to hospice! In addition to the resources recommended by NRSKarenRN, I recommend the AAHPM Palliative Primer; I use this resource daily! HPNA Membership has also been invaluable....
  14. vampiregirl

    On Call

    vampiregirl replied to FKF17's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    From others I've talked to some of these decisions are dictated by agency policy. One nurse I know worked for an agency that required a visit for every call. I work for an agency that leaves...
  15. vampiregirl

    Called 911 - anything I could have done better?

    vampiregirl replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    As a nurse as well as an EMT, I would have taken the same steps as you did. From the EMT perspective, I (and most of my EMS colleagues) would much rather respond and not transport then get called...
  16. vampiregirl

    Need shoes that feel as good as Asics, but are as easy to clean as Danskos?

    vampiregirl replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've had great luck with Alegria shoes - comfortable, supportive and able to be disinfected. I suspect though that the comfort and support are highly
  17. vampiregirl

    Hospice Home Visits

    vampiregirl replied to Keta's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The agency I work for has performed a COVID-19 risk/ symptom assessment on every current patient and is also performed for every admission. A reassessment is performed every visit. Staff take temp...
  18. vampiregirl

    Hospice Nurse Journal Club?

    vampiregirl replied to Fun2Nurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sorry for my late response but I just saw this thread... I would be interested in
  19. vampiregirl

    RN CPR instructor

    vampiregirl replied to Dav49's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I know there are significant differences in the US (where I am) and Canadian Health care systems but being a CPR Instructor has been a benefit for me as an RN. When I was a new nurse, it helped me be...
  20. vampiregirl

    Pay Question...

    vampiregirl replied to Emm_RN's topic in Home Health

    There are a lot of similarities or crossover between home health and hospice, but there are significant differences as well. Hospice is my area of practice so I'm a little biased:) If you are...
  21. vampiregirl

    The fate of camp this Summer

    vampiregirl replied to GatezRN's topic in Camp

    Update... The camp I volunteer with just finished it's first week of residential camp. Camp ran very different this Summer but I don't think it really affected campers as much as I was concerned...
  22. vampiregirl

    Pulse Oximeter in Home Health setting

    vampiregirl replied to Yeya02's topic in Home Health

    Are the standard orders you referred to a batch entry that is the same for every 485? If so, can you request that verbiage be added to the batch that specifies that patient specific parameters...
  23. vampiregirl

    Hopefully taking CNA classes soon, tips/tricks?

    vampiregirl replied to transparentChaos's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most states have a website on which you can look up past results of state surveys for individual nursing homes. In the state I reside in, the department of health conducts these surveys. This is a...
  24. vampiregirl

    Does prestige of program matter?

    vampiregirl replied to ad2020's topic in General Students

    I would encourage you to explore the opportunities available to you. Aside from finding a reputable program, financial considerations and schedule of courses are also considerations. Talking to...
  25. vampiregirl

    Does the online school matter? Online courses for nursing pre-requisites

    vampiregirl replied to Future MSN's topic in School, College Programs

    I did my prerequisites online through a community college when I was working on my ASN through Excelsior. I checked with Excelsior to make sure each class transferred before I registered. I'm so...