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    What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

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

    We have a Christmas party every year at a local restaurant for the staff and spouses and our owner gives everyone (employees) a gift card to the mall. I got a very generous bonus this year in lieu...
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    Nursing Question

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

    I don't think so. Everyone has something that makes them gag. Mine is wounds....the big, nasty, Stage IV's. I've been known to offer co-workers cash to do a dsg change for
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    How do you deal with a doctor who sweared on you over the phone?

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

    I had a doc curse at me once and I asked him if he kissed his mother with that mouth and hung up. When he called back I let my DON talk to him about his attitude and then she got my orders. He's...
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    Hospice...my calling???

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

    You are so right, it's not always about what we can do for the pt and family, but what they teach us. Such a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing
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    I am Most Thankful For....

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Well said, Nurse LoveJoy! Happy Thanksgiving to
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    Down and Out

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to mom2rjns's topic in General Students

    I failed a class over summer semester and it's put me behind to graduate, also. Luckily, I was able to repeat the class (patho/pharm I) and I'm doing really well this semester. I, also, have a lot...
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    Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    To one in particular: PLEASE LEARN APA FORMAT!! You take points off my paper for improper formatting and it is formatted correctly. I even bought the latest APA manual since I've been out of school...
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    IV starts in nursing school

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

    We learned to start IV's in LPN school and had to start one on another
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    What is your finals schedule like?/How do you study for finals?

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

    I have a patho/pharm test and a paper due for community nsg the week before finals. I've got a 12 hours shift on Saturday. My finals are scheduled Monday, Tues, and Wednesday. I'm already reviewing...
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    Questions

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

    1996 LTC 2 shifts about a week to learn all the residents about a
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    Do I have to take History to be a nurse.

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Students

    It won't help you be a better nurse, it just helps you have a well rounded education. I used to think of some of those classes as a waste of time, but looking back on them I realize I learned a lot....
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    Moving to Baton Rouge

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

    Good
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    the dreaded holidays..... & do you work 'em by choice?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Nursing

    Y'all make me glad I'm not the only one! "Gee Mom, we'd love to come for Thanksgiving, but you know I've got to work". My niece, also a nurse, always has to work,
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    A surprise reminder

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing your story! I call those surprise reminders "God
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    nurses on duty paying?

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

    I've never heard of
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    Anyone else hate group projects?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    A group project wouldn't be so bad if you could pick the group. We are always assigned. On our last project one girl actually emailed me her part THE DAY IT WAS DUE! She also used Wikipedia as her...
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    Rode up on first accident outside of hospital....

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

    I have stopped and will continue to do so if EMS has not arrived, yet. None of the times were the people hurt bad, but you just never know. I have stopped at 3 or 4 accidents, one involved an infant...
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    booted from program 3 weeks before graduation.

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to upset student's topic in General Students

    Interested to see where this
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    What's your school's cut-off for passing?

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

    100-93=A 86-92=B 85-79=C Below that you fail. LPN/BSN
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    New RN to interview for Nurs Home where family member is

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

    I agree with linearthinker. I would be sure to mention it, but I don't think it would be a conflict of interest. Good luck with the
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    What is wrong with these people?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    I was just thinking, it sounds like "small town" stuff to me. That's one of the reasons I enjoy the small town living, but work in the city. I agree with Leslie, the job sounds toxic. I'd be...
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    Do you have to make a nurses note on every patient?

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

    Never chart something you didn't do! When I worked in LTC, we had "weekly charting" so that something was written on each pt every week. Of course, if something unusual happened, we would chart that...
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    Nursing Interview questions

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

    I don't think anyone has ever asked me those questions, but then I've had the same job for the past 11
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    Career Pathing

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

    High school > college (to drink beer and chase boys) > married w/children >vet tech>LPN>currently a student again working on
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    MARS and PCMP's

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

    Not sure about the PCMP. Are you sure that is