Hospice Nurse LPN BSN, RN

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Final Exams

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

Took my last final of the semester this morning. I reviewed my notes and flashcards for a couple of hours every night for the past week. This morning, 6 of us met in the library @730 and quizzed...
Help with books

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

At my school, we rent most of our books. The ones I've had to buy I got from Amazon.com. Free shipping for orders over
Sex in a LTC...is this ok?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to AKAnurse4's topic in General Nursing

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Sex in a LTC...is this ok?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to AKAnurse4's topic in General Nursing

agree w/ casi. the ltc i used to work in had 2 or 3
What happens to your PTO

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

We get paid for it if you give a 2-week notice. If not, our policy states you forfeit any PTO. We are allowed to carry over 40 hours to January. I actually have over 100, but my DON approved me to...
Escorted out of the patients home.........

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

Oh my goodness, Atlanta! I truly feel for you. I used to work for a large "chain" hospice company and our marketers would pull some of the same stuff. One pt I had told the marketer that they were...
Pharmacology in prep for NCLEX

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to babygerri's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

I agree w/ CBsMommy. If the library doesn't have what you're looking for check Amazon.com. Many times you can find books fairly cheap. I'm still trying to work my head around no pharm class. We...
Nursing Journal articles for a care plan paper

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to semester1kid's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

Did you check
usually how much is pair school nursing uniform !!??

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to eric jo's topic in General Students

Ours are about $50/set + the lab jacket $40 + the school name tag $7 + the school patches to go on the scrubs and jacket $10
Reality check: new grad in SNF

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

I had a full 5 days as a new grad in LTC. If memory serves me correctly, I believe there were 25-30 residents on my
Student Moms

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Students

I waited until mine were in school and old enough to be home in the afternoons alone for a few hours. Have you thought about taking a few prereqs a semester before you actually apply to
Unique challenges of hospice nursing interview

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to FluxCapacitorLPN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

1) What are the rewards of working as a hospice nurse? Helping pts and families accept the approaching death, assisting w/ pain/symptom management. 2) What is a typical work day as a hospice nurse? I...
Really Tired of Fighting Hospice Ignorance......

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

We were discussing this same thing today @ work. Seems like whenever I'm out in public in my scrubs (w/company name) lay people will ask how I like hospice and tell me how hospice took such good care...
I keep getting hugged

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

I think hugs are great! I work in home hospice, so I see all my pts on a regular basis. Everyone of them (plus family members) hug me everytime I visit. Of course, I hug them right back! It's nice...
What is the highest regular dose of Oxy that you have seen

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient Medications

My husband wears 150 mcg fentanyl patch (100 + 50) w/ lortab 10/500 Q4-6 for breakthrough pain. Usually takes 4-5 lortab Q day. Still up and about, driving, etc. To answer the original question, I...
Just Thought I'd Share

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

Thank you for sharing that! It's the little things that sometimes make the biggest
How common is it for employer to pay for BSN?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to melc0305's topic in General Nursing

I'm an LPN in a BSN bridge program. My employer allows me to work pt time w/a flex schedule w/full time bennies. Also a 2K bonus twice a year for school. I don't know how common it is, I've been w/...
Any INTJ personality nurses out there...I need help in choosing any advance nursing car

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to BlackRN's topic in Nursing Career

I took the test, thanks for the
I just got fired... what the hell happened?

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

Sending you big hugs! You've gotten a lot of good advise on here, please keep us
New grad - landed job in LTC facility...any advice

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

Good luck in your new position! I have worked in LTC and I loved it! Not all LTC's are bad--there are some really good ones. We used to work 12 hr shifts and I really enjoyed only working 3...
I love being a nurse :)

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

Thanks for the post. I love nursing, too! Some days are bad, but for the most part they are good! Granted, I'm only working 2 days/week now and I'm a full time student in an LPN/BSN bridge program....
Anyone regret ever having stepped foot in nursing school?

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

It's a love/hate relationsip with me. I love learning, but hate the hoops I'm forced to jump through. There are some days I just cry and think to myself, "You ARE a nurse. There is NOTHING WRONG...
What was your final like?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to yesitslaura's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

We don't have finals for a couple of weeks, but each teacher has told us to bring the 100 question ScanTron with us. I've been reviewing over the Thanksgiving
NLN ACE PN

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to mysticalmoonray's topic in LPN to RN

I have to take them both in January and I'm looking for something to
What would nurses like from families on holidays?

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

:redpinkheAnything w/

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