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I have a 60-something year old male patient whos primary diagnosis is Prostate CA. He is very weak and basically lies in bed all day and eats a couple bites of peaches or applesauce daily. He is also on Oxycodone 5mg every 4 hours for pain and Roxano...

Thanks guys for your tips, especially that cocktail. We're having IDT today so I'll discuss it with the team before moving forward.

In November I took a job as a hospice nurse. I was told it was M-F 8-4:30. I'd be on call every fifth weekend. I was told that we have an on-call nurse for during the week although when she is off the other nurses do have to pick up the slack. I told...

I'm a hospice nurse and we also have a list of standing orders under our Medical Director. But we're a home care team and we're basically out there on our own in the home and we don't have an MD around. So it's really nice to be able to order things ...

Probably not till I passed NCLEX lol. Congratulations on your realization early. It will help you get through.

Co-signing swirlything. All that matters in the end is that RN license after passing NCLEX.

Thanks guys for the encouragement. I'm only taking two classes now and it's extremly difficult to keep my head above water with weekly quizzes, reading assigments, research papers, and tests and then keep on top of my caseload at work! I feel like my...

You'll be FINE. Nursing isn't aout selling anythig to people. It's about CARING. If you can do that, you'll be a fine nurse.

Really, all that matters is that you have your RN license and that you got a solid foundation wherever you went to school. And I can testify that both U of M and OU graduate great nurses. So if I was in your position, I'd go with OU and save the mone...

I am working five 8's in hospice home care. I have weekends off BUT every fifth weekend I am on call alllllllll weekend. I am just starting the RN-BSN program. I currently have 9 credits lined up with NUR 369 (Transcultural Care), NUR 202 (Health Ass...

Thanks for the info AnnaN5. When you took NUR 308 (Nursing Research) how many papers (if any) did you have to write? And the website says there is a 45 credit requirement of UofM Flint classes to complete the program. Are you only taking NUR classes?...

I am looking to start an RN to BSN programm (online) in the winter and this is the one I am leaning towards due to the fact that I have most of the pre-reqs. I will be working full time and and I am looking to take about three classes per semester. A...

Hey my fellow RNs! I am have been offered a job as a hospice nurse. I'm very grateful and very excited to start. However, I figure I'll have to get a new car. Right now I drive a 98 Subaru Outback that's in pretty good condition but I understand with...

You have helped meso much with this post! I live in the Detroit area as well. So I was thinking if I did get another car, what kind would I get? It definitely has to be able to deal with the Michigan winter and handle well in snow, sleet and rain. At...

You guys have helped tremendously. The reason I was thinking about leasing is because after I finish my RN-BSN program (hopefully by 2012) I am planning to move to NYC. For the most part, you really don't need a car in the city, especially Manhattan....

Thanks for all your help guys!

I wasn't palnning on getting a new one until sometime next year, probably the summer. So I'll know by then. I'm not sure exactly how all this goes, as I'm new to hospice nursing and I've never had to buy or lease a car before in my life. Thanks for t...

BrayaRN, I am looking to start the program in Janauary 2010. Thanks for your current info! I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi! I am seriously considering travel nursing. However, I want to go back to school and get my BSN as well. Has anyone done this successfully? Is it possible to do travel assignments and stay on top of online classes? Thanks for all your help!

I am in Michigan and I had a preliminary interview for this same type of position today. My background is in Tele and OB. The "work at home" aspect of it definitely interests me though. Anyone have any info? Did you ever take the job?

I think you should chose to start your family now and like someone else said you can do pre-reqs at this point in time. School will always be there. So start having those babies girl! :loveya:

I am so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you. #1-Get tested again. #2-Where the results are reliable or not I would switch to as healthy and organic a lifestyle as you can. #3-You can still have children and a family! With the adv...

Yes I do. Are the meetings mandatory? How often do you have them? You shouldn't have more that four or five staff meetings a year.

Hi! I would say about 40% of the pt's on my unit are Spanish speaking only. To orient them to the unit etc. I have to either use a translation line or hope a family member speaks some English. Right now all I know in Spanish is how to ask if there is...

On my unit we do Post-Partum and low risk Antepartum (NST's q shift) but no actual laboring.