Hope1978 BSN, RN

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

   Hope1978 replied to Hope1978's topic in General Nursing

   I will check. Good

2. advice on best job for fairly new grad

   Hope1978 posted a topic in General Nursing

   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...

3. All about staffing Dallas/Fort Worth

   Hope1978 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

   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...

4. Hospice Salary Requirement?

   Hope1978 replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   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...

5. anyone out there start a transition program and then decide to go to excelsior

   Hope1978 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   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...

6. Why are male nurses looked down on?

   Hope1978 replied to USCUAmber's topic in Male Nursing Students

   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...

7. a dosage question

   Hope1978 replied to Hope1978's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   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...

8. a dosage question

   Hope1978 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   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...

9. I Passsssssssed!!!!

   Hope1978 replied to skater40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Way to

10. LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

    Hope1978 replied to antidote's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

11. Excelsior or a traditional college?

    Hope1978 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    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...

12. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    Hope1978 replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

13. Umm, 16 hour shifts anyone??

    Hope1978 replied to olol765's topic in Psychiatric

    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...

14. MDS and/or TILE nurse

    Hope1978 posted a topic in General Nursing

    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.

15. Career plan beyond LVN

    Hope1978 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Do any of you who are currently LVN's plan to go back to school to specialize in a specific area of nursing? Any ideas or advice would really be