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  1. Elevated temperature - question

    There are 2 reasons....one is that the body knows it is in trouble and uses the fever to attack whatever is going on. That happens in the beginning of the dying process. Later, it is because the temp is neurological...the brain no longer controls t...
  2. inpatient hospice facility question

    Our unit is small, with a small pt load. On day shift each nurse has apprx 4 pts. On night shift we have apprx 6-8 pts. It is wonderful, as there is time for family along with time to adequately meet the needs of the pt.
  3. March 17, 2007 CHPN exam

    What is alternative recertification?
  4. March 17, 2007 CHPN exam

    I passed mine also.!!!:nuke:
  5. massage and hospice

    There is a hospice in our area that hires massage therapists. I have no idea how often they work or how they are paid. I am an LMT and LPN....and I happen to work in an inpatient unit in which the unit manager is excited about offering massage to o...
  6. Has anyone sat for Lpn certification?

    Yes...I took it this wknd and am confused.....I thought I was really doing ok...and then I looked in the books when I got home and wondered if I blew it altogether. I do think it takes awhile to get the results...ugh. Hate waiting. debi
  7. massage and hospice

    i have enclosed a link referring to hospice massage.......it is a growing, needed field for end of life patients. so inspiring....... http://www.massagemag.com/magazine/2005/issue116/hopice.php
  8. wonderful extras in hospice

    we are doing some wonderful things in our hospice that i thought i would share....and to hear back if similar things are being provided patients in other places. we have what we call a "butterfly box" (our unit was designated the butterfly unit by ku...
  9. Has anyone sat for Lpn certification?

    I have been studying from that study guide. Is that enough? Do I need to also study the RN study guide? Thx
  10. massage and hospice

    Hi...new here. I am a massage therapist and nurse with hospice. It is so wonderful...the perfect balance for me of nursing. Just wish there was less paperwork as a nurse and more time as a massage therapist.
  11. Am sitting for the test next wknd......any advice? Are there calculations on that test? Is the study guide adequate?
  12. Sitting for certification in March--anyone else?

    Hi...I am taking the exam this month, How are you doing with studying?