Hospice Nurse LPN BSN, RN

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    Anyone ever worked in a hospital that had to evacuate

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! I didn't even catch that when I was reading
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    Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not just pretty and skinny, they must also be
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    Does your school seem disorganized?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Students

    amen!! i don't print anything from home. i just go on campus an hour early and get all my printing done because they won't refund the "tech fee" if you don't use
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    Does completing your prerequisites at 3 different community colleges look bad?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to nornelas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not at all. I started at a university and went for 1.5 years. Dropped out to raise a family. Then I decided to go back to school and changed my major from business to nursing. Went to a CC to get...
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    Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had to quit drinking beer at work. No, not because I got caught. I got a urinary infection from the cath I had to put in Q noc. All that beer made me pee at night. And you can't watch the pts...
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    debt

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    patho/pharm are far from being "fluff"
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    anyone else reading by candle light

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    I'm so grateful for my standby generator. After 11 days w/ no power when Gustov hit us, I got the generator installed. Now, when the power goes out, the generator kicks
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    How many classes should I take while taking Pathophysiology/pharmacology (its one cla

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to jxoxo's topic in General Students

    I'm taking the second semester of patho/pharm. It is a challenging class. I usually spend 6-8 hrs/week reading and reviewing for that class
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    Anyone ever worked in a hospital that had to evacuate

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work in a hospital, but during Katrina and Gustav our hospice pts who were in LTC facilities were evacuated to safer areas. Our nurses (hospice) had to make visits to our pts at the...
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    debt

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    I'll graduate debt free. I worked lots and saved lots before beginning. I'm also working part-time through my BSN
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    LVN scope of practice - IV removal without having my IV cert.

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to janetjanetjanet's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We learned all that in LPN school, but you really need to check the scope of practice for your
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    Enough with culture already!!

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to AppalachianRNstudent's topic in General Students

    while you may a well rounded awareness of other cultures, what about your classmates? some students have never even crossed their own state line. as you will learn, each culture has a unique view...
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    The real state of affairs in the academic system

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to state_of_affairs's topic in General Students

    yep, it's a troll. joined and made 5 identical posts in the same
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    Enough with culture already!!

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to AppalachianRNstudent's topic in General Students

    Ditto to the above posters. When you enter the real world of nursing, you'll encounter people of many different cultures. It's VERY important of have some information about as many cultures as...
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    nursing home vs hospital

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to cheng1988's topic in General Nursing

    These links should get you started. Congrats on the new job! https://allnurses.com/cna-nursing-assistant/ltc-vs-hospital-557113.html...
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    Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    this good looking poster is just too tired to play. loooooong
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    On-call nurses...how do you pay your bills?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Lucky724's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It doesn't sound good to me, either. Our Mon-Thurs nurse get $50/night for 1630 to 0830. W/E nurse gets $500 for Friday @ 1630 to Monday @ 0830. Call outs are paid in addition to the above rate....
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    First patient death at change of shift...feeling like a failure

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    Big hugs to you, Little Mouse. The others posters have given you some great words of wisdom. The first death we experience as a nurse is hard. It sounds to me like you gave this pt the best of...
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    Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    They will most likely put you in a supervisory position w/ that much CNA experience. But, you must be young, skinny, and good looking to
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    Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    :nmbrn:
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    Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ooops! I meant to say medical
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    Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I am almost done with my prerequsites I have 7 left, taking 2 this semester. Anyway I am sick of my hair and was hoping to get a cute cut. I am not going with anything drastic. What is a good...
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    New Nurse Help

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Amanda2121's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There is no nursing shortage! It's all
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    Do you really need a rolling backpack?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

    I use a duffle-type bag. It was actually gift from my employer for nurses week. I'm only required to take one book to class. I can fit 3 large binders, the text book, my laptop, and day planner in...
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    What is your favorite specialty and why?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    I love my geriatric pts, esp dementia pts. I work in hospice and can't imagine working anywhere else. I'm currently working part time and working toward my BSN. I will def stay in