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    Are LPN's being Phased Out?

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

    Like CNL2B said, this statement comes and goes. An instructer I had in LPN school told me that people were saying that in the 50's!! There will always be jobs for LPN's----CNA's can't do an LPN's...
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    What did you do before you were a nurse?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    Mommy, vet tech, group home manager with developmentally disabled
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    Help! Insubordinate Nursing Aides

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

    Yadda----I FEEL your pain! I worked at a LTC just like that for a few months. At first, I thought you were writing about the place I used to work! I worked 7p to 7a and worked with some of the...
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    What is the funniest thing a patient has ever said to you?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in LPN school I was giving an elderly man, post TURP, a bed bath. We were chatting while I worked and then I handed him the washcloth and told him he could wash his private area. He said,...
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    Worried about my charting-poor choice of words?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to nessa1982's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the visual that is now burned in my brain!
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    Holiday Scheduling

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

    I usually volunteer to work Christmas eve and Christmas day since my kids are grown and out of state. They usually all come home over the new year weekend, so we celebrate Christmas then. I don't...
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    Critical thinking

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

    Good luck on the essay...remember to check your spelling, proper tense, and proper use of
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    LPN Program Easier than RN Program?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Donald11's topic in LPN to RN

    Donald 11, RN school isn't just a review of LPN school. None of the classes I've taken so far in my BSN program are repeats of what I learned before. I attended LPN school for 2.5 years (an ADN...
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    What do you wear to work?

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

    Mandatory scrubs with our company logo. BTW, hospice and home health are two different things. Good luck at your new
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    Nurses living in their home with patients. . .

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to rl589092's topic in General Nursing

    There are several where I live, I believe they are private pay, but I'm not sure. It's something I have thought about doing someday. The ones around here are nice places in the
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    Is this the career of an RN?!

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

    I sure hope your mother, the RN, doesn't just leave a home patient in need of cleaning for the CNA. I work in home hospice and believe me, I've changed my share of briefs (poop included). Even in the...
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    facebook and nursing school?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to newmomspn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Agreed, but you'll probably find you don't have much time for
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    Is this the career of an RN?!

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

    Well said. When I was in LPN school, I missed one clinical day when I was in the ER with my son who had a temp of 104.5. Ours was a 2.5 year program and clinicals were twice a week the last 3...
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    Hospice, TPN, Ovarian Cancer

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to AJ28's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I had a similar pt a couple of years ago, young children and all. We did TPN for a couple of weeks until the pt and her mom realized it was really not doing her any good and making her more...
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    Holiday Pay Policy

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

    Since Independance Day falls on Sunday, our company is paying holiday pay for the 5th. Nurses and CNA's can work or reschedule visits (if o.k. with the family). I am going to see my pts. in the pm...
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    Call offs. I love getting the phone call, hate getting the paycheck

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

    I read the obits daily also, but I don't know if it's because I work in hospice or the fact that I'm getting older. I'm going to blame it on the
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    What is the nurses job in regards to restraints in a nursing home?

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

    SO
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    What is the nurses job in regards to restraints in a nursing home?

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

    In my state, physical restraints are not legal. Chemical restraints, side rails, and lap belts require a physician's
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    Hospice...job or way of life?

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

    For me hospice is a way of life. I'm working part time now d/t being a full time student. When I was full time, my DON would always ask me to do extra little things...but for me it was really no big...
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    The Classes To Take In College

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to angela47x3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Angela, you got some excellent input here. As far a speciatity goes, you'll probaly change your mind with every clinical rotation. I love geri patients myself and as you can tell from my name I work...
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    New RN who may lose her Med Surg job

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

    I agree! I have worked with nurses who graduated with 4.0 and didn't have a clue when it came to actually taking care of a pt. I've also worked with nurses who didn't pass the NCLEX the first time...
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    Accelerated LVN-BSN and BSN-MSN

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

    Thanks! Good luck to you,
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    Clinical instructor/student 10:1?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to sammy412's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    WOW! When I did my LPN clinicals, our ratio was 5:1 10:1 seems like a lot to
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    Does her family know how sick she is?

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

    Why was this out of line? When we get a referral to hospice, we'll call and set up a time to meet with the family. I wish I could remember how many times I have asked, "What do you know about...
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    Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

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

    That was the only thing I found useful about it. Now, I have to finish my darned paper on..get this.. "Choose 2 theorist (one must be Watson) and describe their theories. Compare and contrast then...