Hospice Nurse LPN BSN, RN

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    Alzheimers Diagnosis questions regarding items covered....

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

    I used to work for a large, nation-wide hospice and the marketers would promise everything--including CNA's 7 days/week and no problem for the nurse to visit after 6 pm when the family would be home....
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    Alphabet soup

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

    It sounds like you have some issues. I'm an LPN, but also have certification as a hospice and palliative nurse. My certification is on my name tag and my business cards. You bet I'm proud of it!...
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    So...do you believe this?

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

    I don't think Johnny Mathis IS dead. According to his website, he just celebrated his 75th
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    So...do you believe this?

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

    I believe that death comes in 3's and I also believe that calls are crazy during a full moon. When did Johnny Mathis
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    Maternity Insurance

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

    We have Blue Cross where I work and the girls here who are planning a baby get the Maternity Rider. They also get the AFLAC Short Term Disability insurance and use that for their
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    Have you ever been audited?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    My state doesn't require CEU's for LPN's....what a shame. My work does, however, and they keep track for
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    what kind of nursing specialty do you want and why? :)

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to sophie<3's topic in General Students

    I plan to stay in hospice. I've been there nearly 12 years as an LPN and continue working part-time while in school. I love hospice because you can truly make a difference in a persons last days,...
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    To Work or Not to Work that is the Question.

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Vanessa3's topic in General Students

    I work 25-30 hours/week and attend classes full-time with full-time work between semesters. I work to keep my bennies. If you don't have to work, I would say don't; unless it is something health care...
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    At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I feel your anger is justified, OP. I had a pts SITTER call one day and identify herself as Mrs. XX's nurse. I knew she wasn't a nurse so I asked her where she went to NS. When she couldn't answer...
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    My patient said WHAT ?!

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

    I was assessing a new pt and was trying to figure out how A&O!" he was. He was slick, though and had a smart answer for every one of my questions. When I asked him where he lived he answered "in...
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    Need Help Coming up with an Excuse!!

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Lying always has a way of returning and kicking in the
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    Nursing - no other job is quite like it.....

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for that beautiful post. I had a trying day and you reminded me why I'm so proud to be a
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    Why do doctors office pay nurses pennies to work for them?

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

    No weekends, no call, good
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    How will I ever get into telemetry?

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

    I find this
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    Nursing homes' bad reputation

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to luvmydogs84's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    With the possible exception of "complex procedures" which some wound care is and "hi tech equipment" all of the skills you listed are a part of the day of a LTC nurse. Bringing a pt tea, getting...
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    cruelest thing I heard a nurse say

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to work67's topic in General Nursing

    Several years ago I was training a new RN to work in the field. She had shadowed me the first day in the field and this day she was to do all the assessments and paperwork and I would be at hand if...
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    Hospice RN carrying medications in their car

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to 10 year nurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our pharmacy delivers meds IF the order is faxed over by 1300, but they don't deliver on the w/e. I've had to deliver meds (narcs included) on a few occasions. I keep them in the trunk and deliver...
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    Conversation starter...what are your nursing career goals?

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

    Having been in hospice for nearly 12 years, I plan on staying there when I finish my
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    nurses attacking nurses

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

    I used to work @ a place like that. Even management was in on it, crazy stuff, and having a manager tell you personal things about a co-worker. That woman would whisper to others when she wrote...
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    working while doing full time nursing classes

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to golosa82's topic in General Students

    I work 25 to 30 hours/week and go to school full-time. The $ isn't so much the issue, but I don't want to lose my insurance through work. My employer is really great--letting me keep my full-time...
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    Do you call your teachers by their 1st names?

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

    Most of my instructors so far have had a PhD or DNP, so that usually solves the problem. I address them as Dr. Their
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    Do you call your teachers by their 1st names?

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

    I would never address a teacher by their first name, even though I'm older than some of them. It's just a respect thing for
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    Germ fatigue...

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I would never wear the same scrubs twice! Shoes off at the door (all shoes not just the work ones), but I do wash my scrubs w/ other clothes. I work in home hospice and usually come home just...
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    Do I need a certification to access ports?

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

    In my state, any RN or LPN can access a port (with Dr. order) as long as they have been trained to do
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    Need some feedback please!

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

    I agree that it's better than no job, but my goodness! That's about what I'm making working p/t as an LPN. I guess much depends on where you live, but I really think I'd be looking for something...