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  1. CNA's in a hospice setting

    rosemadder replied to NicInNC's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In our facility our CNA's do everything a CNA does at the hospital plus more. Along with vitals, caths, bed changes, bathroom assists, baths, feedings, etc. they also do sterile dressing changings,...

  2. Feeling like I'm a lousy nurse (rant)

    rosemadder replied to Serenyd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    These postings all bring back such memories from just two short years ago. Believe me in six months you will look back and be simply amazed at what you have learned! It is an awesome responsibility...

  3. I took my NCLEX-RN on friday at 9am--still don't know!!!!

    rosemadder replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't worry...my results were not on the phone line for 10 days and didn't show up on the computer for 14. Everyone else around me was getting results in 1-2 days and I didn't know anything...it was...

  4. skills help

    rosemadder replied to Spider Cat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Time management is the key to becoming a successful nurse...It is one of the most important skills you will need. 1. One thing I have learned is never put off charting at all...it doesn't take but a...

  5. Orientation cut to 3 weeks (from other thread)

    rosemadder replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At our college when you graduate you're done...we do not have a preceptor at all other than the clinical instructors who are with us throughout all our clinicals prior to graduation. Upon graduation...

  6. I bought books on "Your first year as an RN"

    rosemadder replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    http://www.allbookstores.com is a great resource for finding new and used books...it compares prices of many many bookstores...i saved over $500 bucks on books while in nursing school using this...

  7. skills help

    rosemadder replied to Spider Cat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    these are a couple of really simple tips: for iv sticks always use the dominant arm (the veins are bigger in your dominant arm)and be sure and put the touniquet on really tight (most new nurses...

  8. Orientation cut to 3 weeks (from other thread)

    rosemadder replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Although you are very brave to take on the patients on your own in three weeks, you only have one license which you worked very hard to earn. You are entitled to a decent orientation. Personally, I...

  9. pay for hospice nurses

    rosemadder replied to angie1982's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just started at a non profit Hospice and starting pay with 2 years experience was $19.95 with a .60 raise in 90 days (benefits are decent though along with a Christmas bonus

  10. Volunteer Ideas

    rosemadder replied to belabelisa's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    if you have extra money you can spend you may want to do something for the patient they've never been able to do such as try a new food... the first man i volunteered with had never eaten lobster....

  11. New nurse wants to be Hospice

    rosemadder replied to nurscee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Regarding experience need, for me 2 years (or close to it were needed)...I think that a year would probably be enough. (After 2 years, however, I am still wondering if I am ready--I just started at...

  12. How did you know hospice was right for you?

    rosemadder replied to wannabenursetx's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My calling to Hospice came directly from God. I became a Hospice volunteer due to His voice saying "Go volunteer at Hospice". (it took me a year to give in) and it was one of the best experiences of...

  13. Reading suggestions?

    rosemadder replied to wannabenursetx's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Caregiving (Hospice-Proven Techniques for Healing Body and Soul) by Douglas C Smith ISBN 0-02-861663-4 The Heart of Hospice by Dr. Dorothy C.H. Ley ISBN N-1-55021-087-4 The first one is the best...

  14. Death stories?

    rosemadder replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    speaking of full moons...i'll never forget one day I was working and it was just crazy and I told one of the docs it's a full moon and he says but it's daylight...I rolled on the floor while I...

  15. I'm thinking about volunteering for hospice?

    rosemadder replied to soontobe_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I admire your motivation and think volunteering is a great idea...however, first semester clinicals I remember were not only time consuming but very stressful!!! I volunteered at Hospice prior to...

  16. Death stories?

    rosemadder replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have noticed a few patients on the day they pass speaking to loved ones who are deceased. I had one man who had had a motor vehicle accident and had brain issues going on...he hadn't spoke since...

  17. New nurse wants to be Hospice

    rosemadder replied to nurscee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I, like you, went to nursing school to become a hospice nurse. I had previously volunteered at hospice and my experiences there led me to want to become a hospice nurse. I applied at our local...

  18. Hospice Team Interview! Help!!

    rosemadder posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i am being interviewed by a team at hospice later on this week and would like help in knowing what to expect, what kinds of questions to ask, and what they are looking for. the team will all interview...

  19. Hospice Team Interview! Help!!

    rosemadder replied to rosemadder's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    thank you for your response! the position is in a 6 bed inpatient facility providing short term acute and respite care. i am very excited about the position as hospice is why i went to nursing...

  20. Survival Tips for First Year Nurses

    rosemadder posted a topic in General Nursing

    hey everybody! i am giving a speech to an class of upcoming new nurses. what are some of the best survival tips you have for a nurse's first year. thank for your

  21. Last Question right theory?

    rosemadder replied to yvonneRN2B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My test was in the 170s when I got the last question right and I did pass...it was also a question that I had kept missing previously (about 4 times) it returned to it...i finally picked the answer I...

  22. The Cons of Nursing

    rosemadder replied to iy0ga's topic in First Year After Licensure

    RUN and RUN ...do not look back...leave immediately!!! That is not the norm. I have had the exact opposite experience since becoming a new nurse as have many of many classmates at 5 different...

  23. Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?

    rosemadder replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse (8 months) I have left work 15 minutes late twice. At the end of the day if everyone is breathing and I get out on time I feel

  24. Failed NCLEX multiple times

    rosemadder replied to Brickman's topic in General Nursing

    An acquaintance of mine took boards five times....is she a good nurse? She is a very compassionate person who has an anxiety problem with tests.....and I think once you fail boards one time it can...

  25. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    rosemadder replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    PM nurses who either leave or allow their assistants to leave catheters, dressing changes, insulins, etc for the am shift because they either don't want to wake their patient or just don't want to do...