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Anyone ever ask for more orientation?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

Hospitals and LTCs are different. A hospital will give a much longer orientation. LTC it's 2 or 3 days (even for new grads). I've never heard of more than one week in
for assessing a senior's competency?

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

The
How to order LPN Certificate/License Card?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to inky-york's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

Contact your
Help need advice - I am a new grad with no luck!!! Suggestions welcome

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to MisLead in Kentucky's topic in General Nursing

What about the contacts you made during clinicals? In my LPN program, we were told to "network" w/ the staff at the clinical sites. This same mantra is being repeated in my BSN program. We have...
Other Nurses

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

:loveya: *big
How much did you owe in loans after earning your BSN?

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

Same here. I have saved a bunch and plan to go full time the next 3 semesters. If all goes as planned, I'll graduate debt
A vet tech as a nurse ?

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

I was a vet tech in my former life. At least w/ human pts, most will not try to bite you when you are starting an
Ideas to help my 6 year old with Terminally ill grandad

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

I'm so sorry to hear about your FIL. Contact your hospice & ask the MSW to visit w/ your daughter. That's their job and they are
Is it worth it?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to newlpn1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

If you are able to relocate, I would. Good
The frightening ignorance of teens having babies

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to ShariDCST's topic in Ob/Gyn

Not all teen moms don't rear their babies, but a majority of them drop the babes off at the grandparents. I became an unmarried mom at 17 and finished high school just before I began to show. I lived...
Making Reservations for the ER

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to kaliRN's topic in Emergency

The after hours walk in clinics are big in my area. Insurance is accepted also medicare/medicaid and private pay. I don't, however, think they accept those without a means to
College of Nursing and Allied Health or Mount Saint Mary (Doheny) ADN Program?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to vanne_07's topic in California Nursing

Private schools tend to be very
"Knock, Knock!"

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

I say it because the door is usually open and my folks are either deaf or extremely HOH. What bugs me are those staff members who just barge in w/o knocking or saying
The frightening ignorance of teens having babies

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to ShariDCST's topic in Ob/Gyn

Most of these babies will end up being reared by grandparents who have already "paid their dues". One of my co-workers is rearing 2 of her grandkids because their mama "lost interest". It's so
Single moms and every 3rd weekend

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to belle005's topic in General Nursing

When my kiddos were small, I hired a girl who was a senior in high school to sleep over @ noc when I worked. It worked out well for us---my kids loved her. Now they are all grown and we all still...
Nurses and Dream Specialty?

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

I have absolutely no desire to work acute care---never have. I love my hospice job and I'm sometimes amazed that they actually pay me to do this. I'd say it's my dream
"Losing my license!"

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

Maybe, but it sure got my
Conflict of interests when caring for your own family member??

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

When we admitted my DH for services, he wanted me to be in nurse. I explained the conflict of interest to him. I did, however, choose the nurse and CNA I wanted to provide his care. It was...
new student, not sure whether to start as a CNA or LPN while in school

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to mandy1623's topic in General Students

You'll make way more money if you work as an LPN instead of CNA. I'm in a BSN program and work as an LPN. You will need an employer who is willing to be flexible w/ your
My friend is dying..you gotta read this update!!!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

Oh my goodness! This man has some serious issues. I'm sorry you were sucked into his insanity--the same thing most of us would have done---caring more about our friend than ourself. Sending you big...
Why are students going into LPN programs?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to leo8686's topic in General Students

My LPN education has served me well. As a single mom, I was able to rear 4 kiddos on that alone. In my area, LPN's are used in LTC, rehab, hospitals, clinics, home health, etc. I have been employed as...
"Losing my license!"

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

Me, too! I'm like WTH!! Back to your OP: My state is the same. Most of the disliplinary actions were impared nurses or something r/t
FINALLY got hired with Hospice!

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

:clpty: :wlcmhnds:
How do you do school and work?

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

Time management. Many students have employment and family commitments. Good luck to
Every visit, pain is 7?

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

I've never used ketamine. What kind of dosage and what is it compounded with?

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