hubcap56 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN/LVN
I decided to change careers when I was in my 40's. I took an LPN course with the intention of working after graduation and going to school to get my BSN. I got a job right out of school as a hospice LPN and started working on my BSN. I soon realiz...
hubcap56 replied to canigraduate's topic in Relations
As a male nurse, it has been my observation that the mistreatment of nurses is, for the most part, a very sexist activity. As a hospice nurse, I deal with patients and family members who are extremely stressed. I care for patients in hospitals, nurs...
hubcap56 replied to RockyMountainHigh's topic in HIPAA
Many of the replies to this post refer to the OP's relative's action as a "mistake" and talk about it as a HIPAA violation -- which, of course, it is. I see that some contributors find this nurse's behavior reprehensible -- which, of course, it is. ...
hubcap56 replied to RockyMountainHigh's topic in HIPAA
All I can say is, "Wow!" I can't imagine a circumstance in which it would seem like a good idea to take a photo of even part of a patient and send it to a "friend." And I deliberately put the word friend in quotes because, given the narrative of th...
hubcap56 replied to blessed_2Bhere's topic in Pre-Nursing
I started an LPN course at the age of 47 and began working as a hospice nurse at 48. I had originally planned to get my R.N. through an external degree program. However, after I went to work I learned that the hands-on patient care that I found mos...
My first hospice employer paid for the exam for CNAs, LPNs, and RNs. I had to buy the study material (@$75). I was certified while working for that employer in New York State but wasn't financially rewarded for it. I am now working in Texas for a ...
Name: Peter B. Position: Hospice LPN Formal Education Required: graduation from accredited LPN program Dress Code: scrubs and/or street clothes (with the exception of denim) Physical Demands: move/reposition patients; transfer patients Entry Wage: $9...