dianne68

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1. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

   dianne68 replied to Moogie's topic in Humor

   I think the post is of stupid things said, not stupid people.

2. Need some advise

   dianne68 replied to dianne68's topic in Hospice

   What area of the country are you at?

3. Need some advise

   dianne68 replied to dianne68's topic in Hospice

   Thanks, Erin! I think you are absolutely right. At least in the hospital setting, I will have extra guidance needed until I can improve in different disease processes and basic nursing skills. Also getting a good assessment skills. I appreciate the a...

4. Need some advise

   dianne68 replied to dianne68's topic in Hospice

   Thanks, Leslie!! I was thinking it would be beneficial to get more technical experience, learn more of disease processes and get better with my assessment skills. I know I have the heart for it. At clinicals, I witnessed an 88 year old woman who just...

5. Need some advise

   dianne68 posted a topic in Hospice

   Hi everyone, I am going to be a new grad in May...(hopefully after passing NCLEX!!). From doing clinicals, I have found that my heart is really into hospice. My philosophy is so much of the hospice fundamentals. Alot of my classmates want to get int...

6. Glad they are flooding the market with New Grads...

   dianne68 replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, this really makes me sad!! I am in nursing school right now and one of my concerns was that I would be looked at like the "grad nurse." I am more than willing to do my "time" and learn from you more experienced nurses. Please have patience with ...

7. Too old to begin career in ED?

   dianne68 replied to rnhope's topic in General Nursing

   I am in my first semester of nursing school and I am 42!! It sounds like that the ER is where your heart is at and I say, do it!!! I am sure that when I graduate, I will be feeling less competent myself, already do...but you will learn as you go!! Go...

8. What is so wrong with discussing end of life care?

   dianne68 replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

   There is absolutely nothing wrong in discussing end of life care with patients. I think it is our duty to educate our patients and allow them the dignity they so deserve. The problem is when the government steps in and "pays" doctors for this service...

9. Volunteering

   dianne68 replied to dianne68's topic in Hospice

   Thank you so much, I appreciate the information!! :)

10. Volunteering

    dianne68 replied to dianne68's topic in Hospice

    Thanks, Janine!! I appreciate the advice. I will contact a hospice agency near me. Good luck to you also :)

11. Volunteering

    dianne68 posted a topic in Hospice

    Hi, my name is Dianne and I am a nursing student in my first quarter of an 18mth program for my ASN. I have always been interested in Hospice care. I have done home health in the past and had great satisfaction working with the elderly. Here is my qu...