Soozul

Soozul

med-surg, geriactrics, oncology, hospi

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About Soozul

Soozul has 19 years experience and specializes in med-surg, geriactrics, oncology, hospi.


LPN 19 years

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  1. Passed CPNE at Grady on 05/04/2012!!

    Hi & thanks. I test next week in GA., 3rd & final attempt. Still studying after all this time. I started trying to pass CPNE Aug last year. I took a prep course in IN. but still failed. But the requirements changed last fall & were differ...
  2. Spouses being asked to leave the room

    Some excellent explainations here, all I agree c. Care is about the PT first, spouse, family, etc. come after. Keep in mind, staff are thinking of your spouse' needs. Also, we all have to remember HIPPA, HIPPA.
  3. Need Excelsior CPNE Advice Please!!!

    I have a test date but haven't committed yet. Took 3 months & a week to hear, FYI. Advise for U? I have failed twice, I don't have any secrets to pass. I'm just going to prepare the best I can, under my circumstances, pray & hope I pass this ...
  4. Need Excelsior CPNE Advice Please!!!

    Thanks everyone. I have already applied for the 3rd/final test, pd. on card. Am reading ,thinking on what some of you have said.
  5. Need Excelsior CPNE Advice Please!!!

    This is a new idea I can use. I copied your response. I'm adding, it is so nice to get ideas from someone who doesn't even know me.Of course, I am still emotional & would hug anyone who gave my situation a care. Thanks!
  6. Need Excelsior CPNE Advice Please!!!

    Yes & thank U so much! I did use a grid. I know critical elements well, have mneumonics memorized.I took a workshop last year & learned that. My mistakes were 1. used "assess pain on a 0-10 numeric pain scale" for an intervention on acute pai...
  7. Need Excelsior CPNE Advice Please!!!

    Hello, I have took & failed the CPNE twice. Lots of preparation. Workshop in IN , purchased additional cards this time.I did well- 2 mistakes- but that still fails me.Paperwork is where I failed.I WAS positive, felt very prepared. And thet wer...
  8. It shouldn't have happened this way....

    I'm going to add, it is obvious that this is done very differently in differant states, etc. I appreciate everyones input regarding their experiences. Some posting here are getting rude."Incorrect?" I wrote what I've seen. The main importance shou...
  9. It shouldn't have happened this way....

    Where I work, the pt. is already in hospital, usually for an extended period. Then when it's time for discharge or the pt. condition is decided to be terminal, some can stay & become "hospice".Family first agrees to it & the pt. must meet wha...
  10. It shouldn't have happened this way....

    Hospice pts. NEVER have tele- comfort care only. I have never heard of hospice care in the unit either.
  11. It shouldn't have happened this way....

    In response to Needshaldol, I also do these things- part of being a conscientious nurse.I always call family c a turn of status or events (not hospice pts,) but in this situation, the nurse probably thought the family didn't want to be there or they'...
  12. It shouldn't have happened this way....

    In light of what I've seen in my years of nursing, hospice should have never become an option in hospitals. Hospice was created for pts. to get nursing care AT HOME around familiar surroundings & FAMILY. That whole concept is missed these days.I...
  13. Who's giving report, anyway?

    Oh, & it is required. Not a courtesy.
  14. Who's giving report, anyway?

    People that have run all PM want to give report & clock out. Some still have charting to do. It's just not nice to hold up & interrupt the nurse trying to give report. You could give them a dose of their own medicine, see how they like it!
  15. Nurses are Irresponsible and Money Oriented

    I disagree- it is not "just a job.If it was, everybody that works could do it. I KNOW if your heart is in it , you do a much better job. And why else would anybody do such a dirty, demanding, "belittleing by the public" job? LOTS of people couldn't...