Totone656

You are a lot like another poster here I suspect you are twenty something and have loads of living to do. Second, I assure you I am very assertive and aggressive or I would not have been able to file for divorce. Third, I got you beat not only did I ...

The divorce will be finalized sometime around March 7th (wouldn't ya know it March 7th is on a Sunday) and he has agreed to everything. I have already started the healing from the divorce stand point....will be better if I can find somewhere to live ...

I am so glad to see it isn't me. I was thinking between the divorce and the forclosure I was letting things get to me. The abuse is even happening with Hospice patients. I have one and I keep telling myself this guy is dying let it go, but when he to...

While you have not offended me, I realize being 20 something and I am betting married less then 10 years, you know little of the real world. I am not saying that is bad, but I too believed as you once did. What happen though; was I grew up and went ...

Yep, 32 years of marriage and I filed for divorce last week. I thought if I was able to contribute to the family income we would finally be able to do the things we always wanted to. Boy was I wrong! What he did was quit his job with Swift Transport...

{{{{{{{{{{{{Jane}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} I know how hard it is to watch patients suffer needlessly. I know from my limited experince in hospice the fentyl patches do not work on those patients with little or no adipose tissue. I know the majority of nurses wi...

::::::::::::::::doing the happy dance::::::::::::::::::: Bless each and everyone of you!!!!! I do not miss a Nurse Manager!!!!!!!!!! I do have a PCC, but her thing is, "Are ya done? Go on home. Be with your family." In fact, today, we had an inservi...

Oh Penny you reminded me why I am so glad I am out of the hospital and staff nursing! Not to mention I really don't miss 11P-7A shift! I remember nights like that! Difference was I had 15 patients a night, start IVs, catch up on what the other shift...

The CPNE is one of the most stressful test I took with Excelsior. I did have to take it a second time because I thought my mother-in-laws death would not have had a bearing on my abilities. Wow, was I wrong! My dining room was a mess while I prepared...

We use methadone for our patient on the service the hospice company I work for. What is wonderful about this drug is that it can be compounded into a cream which helps those who have difficult swallowing or those whose nausea is not in control. With...

Well I just gave my mouse a workout to make sure where in the country you lived! What you wrote could have been the hospital where I just quit! I listen to these great posters on the board and told the hospital where I was working to "Take this job ...

My suggestion is to call Excelsior and they can put you in touch with alumni from your area you can talk with. They also can and are very willing to answer any of your questions. I can't say enough of how much support you have before, during, and aft...

I too, graduated from Exceleisor program. I could only muster a 3.45 GPA . I had all my college courses out of the way and only had a few nursing test to do. Took me a little over 6 months to do the written, but the CPNE took a bit longer as I was c...

I think if you can do and you are comfortable with wearing a cap...Go for it! For me, the cap may be a bit of trouble getting in and out of a car all day. As for the whites, I went to whites when the NM kept changing the color which we could wear o...

Well, our Nurse Manager or PCC is GREAT! Becki has made me feel like I do know something! She is not only a mentor, but she listens to my concerns. When it comes to employees she is number one! Each of us can call her or come to her office at anytime...

Like many here, I was where you are now. I started wondering if I had made a wrong choice by going into nursing. What I have found out is this...I didn't! I just made the wrong choice in where I could apply what I had learned. I found a wonderful j...

Please I have to let this out! I had the night from hell! Patient Y is on the monitor.....everything is fine......Heart Rate-80 SR-SB with an elevated T wave. Okay no biggie...has a history of an MI, but nothing else. All of a sudden, Heart rate jum...

WOW! One month has gone by quickly! I love this hospice job so much! While there is LOTS of paperwork I really enjoy the job. After reading some of the post here I realize how much I DON'T miss the hospital setting. Our medical director is a wonderfu...

Well my resignation with the hospital was just a few sentences... This is to inform you of my resignation which will become effective (insert date 2 weeks from when you are giving the resignation). Sincerely, 1 Po'd, R. N.

Okay I am now three weeks into Hospice nursing! Love the job and hate cell phones even more now! Why??? OMG I have to carry one! I look forward to my day out of town because my phone will not reach from Memphis to Ripley,TN...which is 47 miles away! ...

I did it! OMG I can't believe I did it! I turned in my resignation today! Gave my 2 weeks notice in writing and then asked the Manager to sign that she recieved my notice. She refused! "I don't have to sign anything." Didn't matter to me I had secu...

Today is the end of "Nurses Week"! We got some cookies. There were CE Unit offered, but as usual those who work 11p-7a were SOL. I understand our nurse manager had some lunch bags she was giving out...but ya know 11-7 doesn't count at our hospital. A...

I got my licence, then got a job and before the first day of employment I got insurance! I have heard other nurses say the same thing your instructor said, "... that an individual nurse shouldn't carry it because it could cause them to be "singled o...

Dennie you are so right when you say firing goes hand in hand with the right to work. In the state of Tennessee an employer does not have to have a reason to fire you, but they have to have something to back it up. I was let go (a non nursing positio...

Have you thought about checking with an attorney to see if your record could be esponged ? Some states let you have your record wiped clean from certain misdeamor charges after seven years of no arrests.