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  1. My grandmother in hospice??

    HMP83 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello all. I'm a relatively new RN and currently work in the NICU, so I don't know that much about end of life care. 3 weeks ago my very active, cognitively intact grandmother had a stroke. When I say...

  2. My grandmother in hospice??

    HMP83 replied to HMP83's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks, yes this hospital was in a big city, in the midwest where I grew up. I don't have a negative opinion of hospice, in fact I was really at peace when I recieved the phone call from my dad saying...

  3. My grandmother in hospice??

    HMP83 replied to HMP83's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for your responses. I guess looking back and wondering what if doesn't help anything, but it's hard to see your loved one not get the care you would have hoped for. I also thought there were...

  4. My grandmother in hospice??

    HMP83 replied to HMP83's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Also, when the nurse scanned my grandmother's bladder and it had 820 mls, she said "that must have been so uncomfortable." how uncomfortable is that for someone on a morphine gtt at 6 mg/hr and ativan...

  5. using patient titles on charts

    HMP83 replied to sewnuts's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about whether the "dr" title should be in legal documents, however I know where i work if a physician or dentist is a patient then their chart says: Smith, Dr. John. physicians, dentists,...

  6. What awful attitudes!

    HMP83 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yeah, I took a peek myself and was disgusted at how arrogant many of them are, just an example: Originally Posted by johankriek I wouldnt go to nursing school because of the mentality of nurses and...

  7. St. Vincent's

    HMP83 replied to EMT2RN75's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I've worked on oncology at st. v's and loved it!! the people are wonderful and ratios are pretty good most of the time...it has a great nurse retention. Unfortunately I had to move away or else i'd...

  8. moving to philadelphia...

    HMP83 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello Everyone, i'm getting married this summer and will be moving to philly from indiana in august. my fiance goes to school at temple, so i'm somewhat familiar with that area. i currently am about...

  9. Eating Disorder Patients

    HMP83 replied to tlc365's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello, welcome! your job sounds very interesting. Eating disorders and psych issues have always been very interesting to me. I've searched for jobs similar to yours but have not been able to find any....

  10. Try something new?

    HMP83 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all!! after reading so many posts, I see a lot of people are in a similar boat. I currently work in a med-surg/onc area for about 3 months. I had a good orientation, great coworkers, my...

  11. Try something new?

    HMP83 replied to HMP83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for your responses. I see your point that starting a new job will just add to the stress, but I dont think I can be anymore stressed. I can't sleep, i'm constantly preoccupied and have held...

  12. Barely managing 2 patients...and they want me to manage 5???!!!???

    HMP83 replied to blaaveispiken's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah, I know how working night shift makes you like an insomniac. Orientation is about 2 months, but I asked for an extra few days (so i'll be on my own next week), even though my preceptor doesn't...

  13. Barely managing 2 patients...and they want me to manage 5???!!!???

    HMP83 replied to blaaveispiken's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, I'm also a new grad RN working on an oncology floor...also feeling very overwhelmed. I work night shift and am responsible for usually 4 patients (could be up to 5) plus cover 1-2 LPN's...

  14. Clarian vs St. Vincent

    HMP83 posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have 2 options so far on where to work as a new grad RN. I can work in a NICU or SICU...which would be better to start with as a new grad with little critical care experience. That being said I have...

  15. hiring chances

    HMP83 replied to jcarew's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hello! I worked as a SNE at Clarian and was offered a position there as an RN. I know at Clarian, as a SNE you are basically assured a job on that unit upon graduation. I have friends who were SNEs at...

  16. SICU orientation

    HMP83 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, I graduate in May. I have been offered a job as a graduate nurse on a SICU unit. The hospital provides a 3 month orientation for the position. I just can't imagine feeling prepared after 3...

  17. New Grad Pay Rates

    HMP83 replied to ctunurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    In Indy (at Clarian and St. Vincent), both new grad RN positions I have been offered have starting rates at about $20/hr for a GN and when you pass boards it is 50 cents more. Plus a 5000 sign on...

  18. St. Vincent Graduate Nurse Residency Program

    HMP83 replied to USIJurgy's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have an interview for the Graduate Nurse Residency at St Vincent this Friday. I have been offered 2 other jobs already (both in critical care) and am wondering what units St. Vincents lets you...