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    LPN job in Hospice entails not much, why?

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

    In Louisiana, the LPN does everyting the RN does EXCEPT admits, alter the care plan, and re-certs. We DO sit in on team meetings and make suggestions. The RN makes a supervisory visit q 2 weeks and...
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    Drug Screening

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

    The facility where I work does not perform drug screens on current employees. I think this is fixing to change, though. I have overheard some talk about some of the CNA's using. But, I try to keep my...
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    LPN Employment Poll

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

    Long-term care
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    Over 40 and working nights?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I recently returned to night shift (I'm 50). We work 12 hour shifts and I'm attending CC to finish up pre-reqs for /RN school. Next semester I'm going to try and work Fri, Sat, Sun only....It'll...
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    Is a hospice program needed in LTC?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to clevelandrocksgirl38's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    As an LPN I began in LTC, moved in hospice, and I'm back in LTC and in school. Even though I TRY to give the best possible care to ALL my pts, the reality is I can't. There is only so much you can...
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    hello everyone

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

    Congrats and good
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    students who break the rules

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to student-with-no-life's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    As the others said, forget about them and worry about yourself. Once you graduate, you'll meet nurses who do the same things. I refuse to let other people's issues take up space in my head (I...
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    Questions for LPN's

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

    1) were you a cna before you started lpn school, or did you have any backround working in healthcare beforehand? no. i worked as direct care staff in a mr/dd group home and in isla (independant...
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    How many CNA's work

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

    We have 2 LPN's and 6 CNA's for 108 people at night (6p to 6a). On an average night, there are 15 to 20 residents up at any given time --most of our folks are geri-psych, so even with all their meds...
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    Culture Change In LTC?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to RN 4 Life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It all sounds wonderful, but in reality who isn't short staffed? Every evening when I go to work I pray we have enough CNA's show up to work. Our residents are fed dinner at 4:30 and are offered a...
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    Alzheimers and cancer

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to momcat107's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Kuddos to you for picking up on this! I agree with the other posters...under medication is a big problem for many elders because of lack of knowledge (either the family or the doc).
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    Negotiating salary/hourly rate

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to floridagirl8's topic in Nursing Career

    I recently went from hospice to LTC to work night shift in order to go back to school. I almost laughed out loud at the hourly rate quoted to me from the administrator. We negotiated for a couple of...
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    LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

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

    Let's see we have an RN in the building Mon-Fri from 7-3 and a total of 16 hours on the weekend. That's a whopping 56 hours a week! There are 168 hours in a 7 day week. Who do you think is running...
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    Please Reply. I Need Your Input

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to sister--*'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd love to have only 30 pts at night! I work 7p to 7a and we have 2 LPN's and 5 to 6 CNA's with a census of
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    LPN's to work as CNA's

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to caroline205's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'll do it from time to time and usually enjoy it, but not as a regular thing. As another poster stated, you get your breaks, lunch, and leave on time, all with your regular pay. It's called TEAM...
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    third shift

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to witter11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work third shift (7p to 7a) and I enjoy it. No management and few family members. I make a pot of coffee right after report and make my first round with the med cart. Whenever I start feeling a...
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    Did not pass my nclex-pn...

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to alvernvern's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Many of us left the NCLEX just positvie we'd failed! When I took it, you had to wait 4 to 6 weeks for your results. Think postive!
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    oh thank goodness!!!

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

    :balloons:congrats to the new
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    LPNs/LVNs: What's Your Specialty?

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

    Certified hospice and pallative licensed nurse. I have mine also, but left hospice just recently to return to LTC (nights) so I can take some day classes and work on my
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    The Elderly-What Do You See?

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

    Although I've seen it before, I love that
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    Charting Temperature Sites

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

    I personally NEVER leave anyting to assumption. Hope that helps you!
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    Any Southeastern Students?

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

    Hey! I'm finishing up my prereq's at BRCC and will be applying to SLU in the spring.
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    12 hour hospital shift hours

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

    Coolpeach, my babies are grown now. :balloons: When they were younger, I worked 11p to 7a and had a high-school girl stay with them at
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    12 hour hospital shift hours

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

    Our shifts are 6p to 6a & 6a to 6p. We work 3, off 2, work 2, off
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    Can I join you?

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

    Hi!:welcome: to the site! Congrats on the beginning of a wonderful career! While there are online courses for LPN to RN, I don't know of anything online for CNA to LPN. Threre wouldn't be anyway to...