Hope1978

Hope1978 BSN, RN

Pediatric, Med/Surg, Psych, Hospice

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About Hope1978

Hope1978 is a BSN, RN and specializes in Pediatric, Med/Surg, Psych, Hospice.


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  1. advice on best job for fairly new grad

    I will check. Good idea.
  2. I have been out of RN school for a year and have been working private duty homecare. I enjoy the job alot but there are no benefits and few skills involved. Ive been offered a position in a hospital either PCU progressive care (adults) or Ortho and I...
  3. All about staffing Dallas/Fort Worth

    I have read many threads related to All About Staffing. Has anyone taken a contract with them recently in the DFW area and any idea what the salary is? I hear they are the highest paying but I have not seen actually how much they pay. I don't want to...
  4. Hospice Salary Requirement?

    I recently took a position as an RN/ Patient Care Coordinator. I went into the job with 9 years previous hospice experience and my salary is 60K/year. Again this is a salary position and most weeks you work over 40 hours in very stressful situations....
  5. I am having a very hard time making a decision here. I started an LVN-RN transition program this summer. I went summer one and we have 2 semesters to go until graduation. I had such a miserable time with the college I just dont know if I want to go b...
  6. Why are male nurses looked down on?

    I am not sure where the idea that male nurses are looked down came about; but I can tell you from my personal experience they are wonderful. When my dad was in the hospital (ICU) he was so glad to finally have a male nurse that he could talk to abou...
  7. What makes nursing school so difficult?

    I have been through LVN school and am now in RN school. To me the hardest part about nursing school is the mind game of the professors. I understand that they are trying to prepare you for real life but sometimes I wonder if they really enjoy making ...
  8. a dosage question

    It is so strange of how you just lose all concentration when you are participating in your pass/fail skills check offs and how you start to second guess yourself. I really appreciate your help to anyone who can free my mind until get the results. I...
  9. a dosage question

    I need some assistance please. Say you are given a packet of medicine that states its has (250mg/5ml) and the packet states to add 10 ml of diluent. The doctors order is 500mg. Don't you mix the one packet with 10ml and administer that to make 500 mg...
  10. I Passsssssssed!!!!

    Way to go....congratulations!!!
  11. LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

    In response to tmmcbrady's reply: I work in a Psych and Chemical Dependency hospital and am curious about where you took your classes to get your license for the drug and alcohol counseling and if you know of any online. Do you work for a hospital or...
  12. Did anyone have a difficult time trying to decide between excelsior or a traditional college for their LVN to RN? I have been trying to decide what to do for some time now. If anyone else has been in my situation and decided one way or the other plea...
  13. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    You might want to consider going through RN school first. I live in the state of texas and work as an LVN and the hospital jobs for LVN are few and far between. The specialities you have listed are almost unheard of for and LVN to work. I too, wanted...
  14. Umm, 16 hour shifts anyone??

    Do you know of any psych. hospitals in the general fort worth area (besides JPS)? I found one in arlington. If there are any other around I might be missing? I see you worked in one prn. I am very curious about psych. I didnt know if they would use ...
  15. MDS and/or TILE nurse

    Can anyone give me a job description for MDS/TILE nurse?I have seen alot of positions for this and have been considering looking into it. Thanks!!