i'm new and i thought i would introduce myself! i'm jennie. i'm not anything yet, but i do know that i want to be a lpn (i will be a lpn). i want to work at a hospice. i would absolutely love to be a nurse, especially at a hospice. i was wondering if any of you could tell me about your nursing careers and how it is being a nurse. i really want to be a nurse, but then i think "can i do it?" etc..just usual doubts i suppose. i've bought books about nursing, and i kept thinking "i wish i could talk to a nurse about this!" because i have no nurses in my family. i just have so many questions. then i found this website about 45 minutes ago and i'm so happy!! or any of you who work at hospices: if you could tell me about your experiences? this would be wonderful. thank you!!
Jennie Glad to hear your enthusiasum for nursing. It's a job that has been flexable enough to allow me to follow my husbands career across the nation. The pay is good in the hospitals and I feel it's a job that carries a great deal of respect among most folks. They think your florance nightngale and such - hince my name is fashioned after a angel of mercy. Good luck.
Welcome, Jennie! Super that you have your sights set on being a hospice nurse. I'm going to encourage you to think about going ahead and getting your RN though because it will open a wider range of opportunities for you.
Jennie, I would have to agree with Aimeee. You will have a great deal more opportunity and the salary difference is worth it. If you go into hospice, then as an LVN you would not be able to be a case manager - which I think is a more rewarding job with hospice. JMHO
I am also new as RN.Can you tell me if you are earning more money during working week-ends and Holidays?I would like to know because one hospital told me that they don't give me more money if I work Holidays or Week-ends!!And they pay $1 extra per hour for night shifts.Is it the current rate?
Holidays are time and a half for everyone. Differential for others depends on your role. I think you will find just about every compensation plan under the sun amongst all the different places out there.
katie'sangel, BSN, RN
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Jennie Glad to hear your enthusiasum for nursing. It's a job that has been flexable enough to allow me to follow my husbands career across the nation. The pay is good in the hospitals and I feel it's a job that carries a great deal of respect among most folks. They think your florance nightngale and such - hince my name is fashioned after a angel of mercy. Good luck.