Hospice Nurse LPN BSN, RN

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Attending Physician Wouldn't Sign Death Certificate

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Sue Damonas's topic in Hospice, Palliative

Was hospice called when the patient died? The hospice nurse usually makes all the calls and our hospice medical director signs all death
Feeling Unappreciated

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

well said,
How do you know what kind of nurse you want to be???

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

While in nursing school, I fell in love with geri patients. As a natural progression, I went on to hospice. I'm back in school for my RN and returned to LTC for steadier hours. I can't imagine...
resume question...please help!!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to julesRN07's topic in Nursing Career

Congrats! :balloons: I agree with underpaidrn. I would never put my license number on my resume. Best of luck to
frustrated with career path in healthcare

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to momto2lilgirls's topic in Nursing Career

Didn't you say you took a CNA class? :uhoh21: Maybe I misunderstood. I was just wondering why don't you apply for a CNA job? Good
What was your firdt LPN/LVN job?

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

My first LPN job was in LTC making $11.50/hr. That was in 96. My only medical experience was as a med tech in a group home. :welcome: to the wonderful world of
How do you.....??

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

Well said, leslie! Mental health days are VERY important for hospice nurses and kuddos to the employers who understands this. Good luck to you QT in your new career
If you don't mind me asking....

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

I was 38 when I finished LPN school. I'm 50 now and finishing pre=reqs for RN school. Just getting younger all the
Care for perianal abscess

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

What do your d/c instructions say to do? Did they get home health for you? :welcome: to the
Worried about night shift - new LPN

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

this is so true! be very selfish about your sleep!!! my kids are all grown, but i've always enjoyed the noc shifts. we do 12 hours shifts, so i usually sleep 6 or 7 hours...doesn't leave me too...
Are you a pansy, or a rose?

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

I'm a
Any LPN's making over $60,000 a yr?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

I work in LTC. 11 years
Criteria for Hospice and palliative care provided

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

Palliative care in what hospice does! Curative procedures aren't done. Sometimes radiation is done (for palliative reasons)but I've never heard of chemo. My understanding is that chemo is curative...
How is this okay?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to amanda1229's topic in Geriatric, LTC

First of all, don't EVER say you're just an aide! I've always held the belief that a good CNA is just as valuable to me as my right hand. So kuddos to you on your assessment skills! :balloons: I'm...
minority nurses

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to mymomisanurse's topic in Texas Nursing

In the facility where I work, in south Louisiana, the nursing staff is predominately
lazy mean assistants

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

we had a few cna's just like that until the new don was hired. this woman backs up the nurses and actually stands up to the administration. now when one of us has to do a write up, something is...
Salary Negociations??

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to HTmommy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

CONGRATS!
Salary in Texas only!!!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to sc0628's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

I'm sure salaries in Austin are like most any other city --- they can vary greatly. Just listening to some of the nurses talk where I work (in Louisiana) salaries vary greatly in our facility. Good...
Help! OLOL or Southeastern nursing school??

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to sher412's topic in Louisiana Nursing

I picked SLU because, as far as I could tell, the NCLEX pass rate was about the same as OLOL and SLU is MUCH, MUCH less
Do you attend funerals?

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

I would always attend the wake or viewing. The family is always touched and I have closure. I left hospice work about 2 months ago and still attend some wakes of former
Which one would you choose?

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

Ditto to The
Any LPN's making over $60,000 a yr?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

In many places an RN is salaried and does not earn overtime pay. As an LPN I made 46K last year. As The Commuter stated, an LPN/LVN would need a 2nd job to earn
The "Warm Body" Syndrome

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

And here I thought that only happened where I work! That's not legal. I'd call the labor board in a heartbeat if they tried that with my hard earned
License Renewal question

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

In Louisiana it's
Info & Opinions Wanted Please!

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

I agree with Canadianrpn....it depends on the type of nsg you want to do. I work 12 hr shifts and LOVE it----short weeks. Good luck to

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