~MIA~

~MIA~ ASN, RN

Hospice/Palliative Nursing

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About ~MIA~

~MIA~ has 5 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in Hospice/Palliative Nursing.


I LOVE HOSPICE NURSING! ❤️

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  1. Hurst online review

    The online and live review are the same. I highly recommend HURST REVIEW ONLINE! They KNOW how to TEACH CORE CONTENT in a way that you REMEMBER! Passed 1st try! DO NOT attempt NCLEX-RN unless you know the CORE CONTENT presented in HURST REVIEW "with...
  2. Lamar State LVN to RN Program

    They will not be continuing the online program. The program is structured and you wouldn't be able to do take classes at your leisure anyway. Their program director unexpectedly passed away last year and the program has gone down hill since. I've ...
  3. Lamar State College Port Arthur will no longer be having an online upward mobility program. Students already in the program will be permitted to finish and graduate, but they are not accepting new students.
  4. Was it My Time, Her Time, or God's?

    Thanks for sharing.
  5. Lamar State College LVN to RN

    UT Arlington has a program you may be interested in. They do require you live in the DFW area. Search "UT Arlington academic partnership program"
  6. What can I do or say???

    Sometimes having the medical director or attending speak with the family helps. Social work as well.
  7. You never know whether you're going out until you get the call and triage it. Most of the time our nurses have to go out, but not always. You are also going to have death calls in the middle of the night. Hospice is unpredictable.
  8. Becoming a Hospice Nurse

    You need experience before attempting certification. Exam is very difficult!
  9. What is your average visit time?

    Are you doing documentation at the bedside????
  10. On call hospice nurse! Scary!

    Be ready for questions/interventions for pain control, respiratory difficulty, foley catheter issues, pts running out of meds and supplies, equipment failure, dressing changes, Medication concerns from family, etc.
  11. Lamar State College LVN to RN

    I am having a hard time getting a straight answer from these people on different questions I have! Very frustrating!!
  12. End of Life care for beginners

    Great explanation ~ Hospice nursing is the best! I LOVE IT!
  13. Lamar State College LVN to RN

    Received my acceptance letter today for Sept 17 start date! :)
  14. agldragonGN

    Congrats!
  15. Volunteering leading to prospective employment?

    Volunteering will definitely be a plus to "get your foot in the door" with an agency...you all will become familiar with one another (you and agency). Your role as a volunteer will be different from your role as an RN, obviously. It can't hurt anyth...