Compassion75

Compassion75 specializes in ICU,LTC,HOSPICE,HOMEHEALTH.

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1. I can't get a job!!

   Compassion75 replied to ThatBLURN's topic in General Nursing

   Try pediatric private duty nursing. It really worked well for me when I had to care for for my sister who had a very aggressive form of breast cancer as well as also help her care for her special needs son. It's very flexible. They have 8,10, and 12 ...

2. what can you do when a nurse sets you up

   Compassion75 replied to oatmeal's topic in LPN/LVN

   I would continue to keep good records and witnesses. Also invest in malpractice insurance should you ever have to go before the board and need to hire a lawyer. Its relatively cheap and a must in this day and age. Mostly I would be looking for anoth...

3. MSN (not CNL) as a bedside nurse- thoughts?

   Compassion75 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Career Support

   I believe an MSN is a great benefit eisp if you want to go into case managment. Currently I am working as a home health case manager and have also worked in hospice. I have been stromgly considering going back to school for my MSN esp with all of thi...

4. Looking for Resources to study for CHPN Certification.

   Compassion75 replied to blondepenguin's topic in Hospice

   HPNA the Hospice Palliative Nurses Association has a study guide for the CHPN as well as the core curriculum.The study guide contains test questions and explanations and the core curriculum outlines and explains basic hospice concepts. These two are ...

5. Can't handle the hospital environment. Need suggestions

   Compassion75 replied to sdupnik's topic in Disabilities

   Dear Fellow nurse, If u find home health works for you I would stay in that. I am also a current home health nurse and have been doing home health and hospice for the last 13 years. I for other health reasons such as chronic fatigue syndrome and fibr...

6. So Far it has been Disappointing

   Compassion75 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in New Nurse

   Wow!! This sounds like a terrible hospital. Unfortunately, its not nursing itself, it is the horrible working environments and conditions that exist in nursing, particularly in acute care nursing that make it like this. Poor working conditions have e...

7. did/does anyone else have so much "issues" their first year?

   Compassion75 replied to pinkynbd99's topic in New Nurse

   I also tend to agree with the posters above to a certain point. 14 years ago I started out as a new grad in a cardio vascular recovery unit which was very stressful and did not have a good preceptorship experience but made it. However when I decided ...

8. To Get A Masters or NOT

   Compassion75 replied to Grammel's topic in Post Graduate

   P.S. also document, document document. Names, dates, times, and details of incidents like this. You have to pray, fight for what you want, and let others no that unfair discrimination due to your disability will not be tolerated and may violate the...

9. To Get A Masters or NOT

   Compassion75 replied to Grammel's topic in Post Graduate

   Don't get discouraged SuperNurse!! I had a similiar experience in nursing school. Some preceptors are unfairly biased. And I believe that making comments like that borders on discrimination and is unprofessional. I believe that you should talk to t...

10. To Get A Masters or NOT

    Compassion75 replied to Grammel's topic in Post Graduate

    Dear SuperNurse, Thanks! I know what it is like when you are chronically fatigued. It is an indescribable type of suffering! Esp. when it significantly impacts your quality of life, your ability to make a living, and your independence. I know what ...

11. To Get A Masters or NOT

    Compassion75 replied to Grammel's topic in Post Graduate

    P.S. Dear SuperNurse, See if your doctor will give you free samples of your anti-fatigue medicine, that's what my doctor did. If you are talking about Provigil, yes its very expensive. Also, if you get financial aid take out a small loan to cover th...

12. To Get A Masters or NOT

    Compassion75 replied to Grammel's topic in Post Graduate

    Dear Super Nurse, You have come so far!! Believe me I know what its like to be chronically ill and nurse. But never give up!! With an NP you have more flexibility so set your own hours, work in different areas such as case management, clinics, tel...

13. Im having trouble finding work

    Compassion75 replied to beans526's topic in New York

    Thanks guys. I am down south here and I thought it was just down here, but the economy is bad all over. Even experienced nurses like myself are having a hard time finding a job. The competition is stiff and like one poster said older or more experie...