Hospice Nurse LPN BSN, RN

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What if I pretend not to be an LPN to get into school?

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

Southeastern Louisiana
Drug Rehab before nursing school

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Will T.'s topic in Nurses Recovery

The last thing you want to do is lie to the BON or your nsg school. You also don't want to quit your meds "cold
What if I pretend not to be an LPN to get into school?

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

I wouldn't lie. Have you thought about an LPN/BSN bridge? After prereqs, my program is 4 semesters plus one
Standing orders

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

We have standing orders in our hospice. Most docs will hand over the care of their pts to us w/ admit. One onc. doc who refers prefers his own standing orders...actually quite a bit more liberal...
Administering Capsules

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to nurs3ros3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

When in doubt, I call the pharmacy r/t what can and cannot be opened or
IM Morphine

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

Strange, indeed. Roxanol works so good for breakthrough pain. I can't imagine anyone REQUESTING an
Older new grad...Career change...No experience...Can't get any interviews!

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

I'm sure you've tried LTC, LTAC, etc. How about agency? Good
Does anyone like their job?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

I love my job! I work in home
Nursing scrubs are darn expensive

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Katie5's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

I'm glad my company provides our
time of death

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

I was w/a home hospice pt one night when he passed. I had been a hospice nurse maybe 2 or 3 months. 0 VS, 0 respirs. I still waited about a minute, before telling the family (who were all in the...
First patient death

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

Sending you big hugs! :redbeathe I'm not going to tell you it gets easier the longer you are a nurse, it's just different. When you know you've done everything you can for the pt and and make sure...
Okay, who *loves* their job, and why?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

I do! I work home hospice in LTC/AFL facilities. I love teaching families, pts, and staff members. I like the fact that I have time to spend w/ each family and don't feel rushed to get the next...
GVN gets paid more than me!!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Alma8610's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

In my state, an LPN MUST have a license----there is no such thing as a
Home Health Aide to LPN

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to keis1225's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

We have a part-time LPN working w/ us who worked with us as HHA while she went to LPN school in the evenings. She'll become full-time this fall when I drop down to PRN to return to
Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

First of all, I want to say that I work w/ a bunch of wonderful nurses (and CNA's)!! I work in hospice and see pts in LTC and ALF. One of my pts in a 96 y/o with end stage dementia. Bedbound,...
Spouses/Visitors In Patient's Beds

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

Many times when my husband was hospitalized for chemo, blood transfussions, etc, I'd climb in bed with him and cuddle for a while several times a day. No one ever said anything about it. It was...
DDNN schedule- need opinions please

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Guest505077's topic in General Nursing

I can work days OR nights. I can't handle the switching up.....too hard on this old
I just have to say this....

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

Are yall hiring? I'm willing to
Turning down overtime....

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

I agree! Plus I need my down
Is it fine to email my supervisor/boss for any concerns I may have?

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

Didn't you already ask
"Stupid" questions and working as new RN

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

IMHO, Honesty is the best
Curious about Hospice Nursing

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to AlliecatRN11's topic in Hospice, Palliative

I began working in LTC, then psych, and then back to LTC. I decided to try hospice after talking w/ some of the hospice nurses who visited the residents in the LTC. I was hired PRN initially, but...
Ativan...do i hold or give?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

Kuddo to you for asking questions! :redbeathe What is the dx? Is this pt transitioning (dying)? My suggestion is to call the hospice nurse. They can make an extra visit if needed to assess the pt....
Drug seeking patients

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

I just want to add that a pts pain is what they say it is. It's not up to me to decide if they have pain or not and what the intensity of the pain
Facebook almost cost me my job

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

I use facebook and even have some coworkers, upper management, and my DON as friends. Just use good judgement. I never post anything negative...just general comments. My grown children all live out...

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