Hospice Nurse LPN BSN, RN

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What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

My choice was easy as I already have an AD in practical nursing. I've been an LPN for about 15 years and when I looked at the CC for the ADN program it was 4 semesters. BSN program was 5 semesters....
Do you ask questions in the middle of shift report?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to payang0722's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

I do. If I wait until the end, I may forget my question.
What's with the 2 yr old threads?? Someone bored?

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

There were many posts where different people were asking the same questions. I believe the newer members were encouraged to use the search function to research their questions before beginning a new...
Looking to move...

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to LJ85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

Did you just posting this in the N.C. section? You may get more
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Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

Heck, w/ 3 previous degrees, the poster can probably just test out of CRNA training. I mean, really, the pts are just like going just be put to
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Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

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

:pntlft:I did, too! Just glad is was black coffee & not Diet
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Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

You should never, never, never post about your new job on Facebook UNLESS you post pics of all the pts (including name, age, dx). After you get to know your co-workers, make sure you post lots of...
Stocking up before nursing program starts

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

Also, get your house REALLY clean because it may not happen again until semester break. I'm going back Monday (bridge program). Good
Is it worth it taking out a loan for a CNA program certificate?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to mariposabella's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

Check around for a local LTC facility that has training-----it's free. You will have to work a certain number of hours in exchange. Good
BSN or More Experience

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to luvtosmile's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

I say Go For It! I'm 54 and am working on my BSN. I'll be 56 when I
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Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

and then there's the ever popular colorfilled post: hello all you wonderful nurses!!!!! i am in my last semester of ns. i managed 2 screw up this semester and failed two classes....i almost...
Attention Nurses....

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

hope this is what you are looking
ATTENTION MOMMIES!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to mommy_5's topic in General Students

I went through NS w/ 4 kids as a single mom. And Tyler 77 I did not have any help from their father. He is deceased. I waited until they were a little older and all in school. The older ones watched...
An extremely confused new grad

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to paul3489's topic in First Year After Licensure

I knew in school that I either wanted to work in geriatrics or psych. I spent a couple of years in LTC, a year in alcohol/drug rehab, then back in LTC for a short while. During my second time in...
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Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

You may be on to something! Are you pretty and skinny? We all know that fat people dont make good
gangrene of the scrotum

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to nola1202's topic in Hospice, Palliative

LOL! I was thinking about a few family members who could use a good dose of haldol or even some
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Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

:hpygrp:
First job in long-term care facility

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to lsjoli's topic in Geriatric, LTC

At one month, you are still new. Give it a couple more months and you'll feel more confident.
The Made Incredibly Easy books

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

I used fluids and electrolytes and it was helpul. It was recommended by my patho/pharm I
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Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

Hello all you wonderful nurses!!!!! I am in my last semester of ns. I managed 2 screw up this semester and failed two classes....I almost passed, but the darned teachers wouldn't give me the couple...
You paid HOW MUCH for nursing school??!!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Students

I'm paying about $3500/semester at a state university. I applied @ a CC last year and didn't get accepted--also they wanted me to retake all my sciences because they were over 5 yrs old. State...
DNR does not mean do not treat, people!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

:tku: Some nurses just don't "get it" Hospice is comfort care. They (should) have meds on board for pain and symptom mgmt. There are dying folks in LTC who have no family to see about them. They...
How do I tell employer I got a new job?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to mamaxmaria's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

ditto. you don't want to burn any bridges. congrats on the new
First job out of nursing school in LTC...any advice

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NurseM2011's topic in Geriatric, LTC

and don't put them in your pocket after counting to go home. (Done that) Is is really a LONG drive back to the

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