cmfrt_care_rn

cmfrt_care_rn has 3 years experience and specializes in hospice, palliative, geriatric.

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1. Is Rasmussen a good school for nursing?

   cmfrt_care_rn replied to lor.jeann's topic in School Programs

   Here is a list of NCLEX pass rates for MN schools. Hope this helps! mn.gov/health-licensing-boards/images/Number_and_Firsttime_Success_Rate_of_NCLEXRN_Candidates_Educated_i_021009.pdf

2. Terminal Agitation

   cmfrt_care_rn replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric

   I have been in that situation before, but only once. As a CHPN with 7 years exclusively in a residential hospice and having seen many many deaths, that situation is rare. You have my empathy and I understand what you are going through. I wrote abo...

3. Was it My Time, Her Time, or God's?

   cmfrt_care_rn replied to Justmursing's topic in Hospice

   Beautiful.

4. Is Hospice Nursing depressing?

   cmfrt_care_rn replied to middleagednurse's topic in Hospice

   I don't find it to be depressing at all! I enjoy getting to know the patients and families and they usually are grateful for your help, which can't often be said in nursing! To me, ICU would be depressing, as I would sometimes be feeling like too m...

5. The Best Study Materials for NBCHPN's Certification Exams

   cmfrt_care_rn replied to areensee's topic in Hospice

   I took the test and passed in June this year. I used the study guide and practice test book offered by the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses. I self-studied for about 3 months as time permitted. I also have the Oxfo...

6. Hospice nursing for a nurse with depression and anxiety....mistake???

   cmfrt_care_rn replied to NurseFries's topic in Hospice

   agrice, I don't think that anxiety and depression would be any different in hospice than anywhere else. I would think working in a fast paced hospital unit would be more anxiety provoking than home care, but it's different for everyone. Are you co...

7. I am Really Enjoying My Hospice Clinicals (Community Health Class)

   cmfrt_care_rn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice

   I also wanted to go directly into hospice. I got a lot of great experience working as a CNA at a hospice facility while I was in pre-nursing and nursing school. I learned a lot about what to expect in the dying process and whether or not I would be...