Hospice Nurse LPN BSN, RN

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First job out of nursing school in LTC...any advice

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

LTC isn't for everyone. You've got to like geriatric pts. You must be able to manage your time well. Be prepared to stop in the middle of a med pass for an emergency (a fall, an incident, a death)....
Stethoscopes?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to luvnhim's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

I've used an Untrascope for years and LOVE it. I was reading the material for things we'll need for our BSN clinicals and one item was a stethoscope with a bell/diaphragm. I was going to pick up a...
Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

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

After the tone be sure to press 1 for
Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

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

Only if you call the doc @ 0300 to get the
Treating pain/anxiety in patients with drug history

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

one of my biggest pet peaves uncontrolled pain. so many docs just don't understand pain mgmt. of course the addict is going to need much larger doses of pain meds than granny does. it's tolerance....
anyone do a PICO paper about Reiki?

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

A PICO is an evidenced based paper. You'll be doing one sometime during your studies. We did ours in Nursing Research. P-problem or population I-intervention C-comparison O-outcome Most people use...
Saline flush without a physician order?

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

Just finished reading all of the posts! What a hoot. The OP's profile states he's a nurse, but I'm thinking
BS in Bio, but wants to become RN.

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Henry30's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Why don't use do an accelerated BSN program? You already have the BS. Pay is dependent on your location. BTW, I worked in a group home w/ DD Adults while I was in LPN school. I loved it. Good luck...
Documentation "No-No's"?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to elb252's topic in Geriatric, LTC

Funny how different facilities are. We are SUPPOSED to write the name and title of the person in our notes. Ex: "Obtained n/o for ativan 1mg Q 6 hr PRN for anxiety. First dose was given s incident...
gangrene of the scrotum

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

Haldol or other psych agents for the doc and family or the
early reading

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

I have to admit, I've been reading some patho/pharm. I took the class in the spring, but had to drop out at mid term. So I kinda know what to start reviewing. Good luck in
Pysch Nursing clinical

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

I absolutely LOVED the psych clinical we had in LPN school! We spent 2 full weeks at the state hospital, had class in the morning and spent the p.m. w/ our assigned pt. Elk Park stated it very...
RE: Relocation- Tips On What Makes a Standout Nursing Applicant!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to fmiller007's topic in General Nursing

i know the meaning of the words, but you must have never worked on a dementia unit. when a pt gets something in their mind, you aren't going to change it because of "rules" or
RE: Relocation- Tips On What Makes a Standout Nursing Applicant!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to fmiller007's topic in General Nursing

Not always is breaking a rule illegal. When I worked in LTC, there was a rule that the residents were not allowed to smoke cigarettes after 1900. Several times I would take a resident out for a "smoke...
Things that nobody tells you - what was your first

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to starsgirl78's topic in Hospice, Palliative

no. that happened about 12 years ago. i actually enjoy seeing the hospice pts in ltc. just one stop and 6-10 pts. it works great for me because i'm also in school and i can get to the facility...
Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

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

Now that was a good Saturday morning
Things that nobody tells you - what was your first

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to starsgirl78's topic in Hospice, Palliative

My "oh my moment" happened when I'd been in orientation for about 4 days. I got a call one evening from the hospice nurse on call. She asked if I would mind doing a "death visit". I live out in the...
Role of a Hospice RN in the SNF?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to brenrn06's topic in Hospice, Palliative

That does sound like a lot of double work. In the facility I visit, I'll call and get the orders (if it pertains to the hospice dx), write the order in their charts and make a copy for our chart....
Strange day at work today

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

Erin, All I can say about the cath is OUCH! About the pt firing you, that is just too
Hospice nurse with no nursing experience

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to misia84's topic in Hospice, Palliative

Ditto!
Anyone know anything about Our Lady of the Lake 10 month RN program

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to tira98's topic in Louisiana Nursing

I heard they are going to a BSN only
Becoming a nurse at 40?

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

:dancgrp::dancgrp::dancgrp:
Becoming a nurse at 40?

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

I was 37 when I finished LPN school. I'm 54 now and I'm in a LPN/BSN bridge program. I'll be 56 when I
To chart, or not to chart

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to soon2have2's topic in General Nursing

Nursing 101: If it isn't charted, it didn't happen. I think you need to continue to
Can anyone tell me if this is possible? Work and school.

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

My niece graduated from Northwestern (BSN). I'm at

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