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Petition to forgive student loan debt!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Devie06's topic in General Students

I love me some Dave Ramsey! Thus, I eat beans and rice and rice and beans while working toward this
Petition to forgive student loan debt!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Devie06's topic in General Students

Yes, I do make more than $10/hr! :) My employer does not have tuition reimbursement, but they are allowing me to continue w/ my full-time bennies: vaca, ins, etc while I work 16 hrs/week. Just a...
Petition to forgive student loan debt!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Devie06's topic in General Students

There are still those of us doing just that as we speak. I'm one on them. I'm able to work my hours at work around my school schedule and I write a check to the university each and every
LPN/LVN in homecare and being self employed

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to dacaptain84's topic in Home Health

That sounds like a great idea! A girl I used to work w/ had a sitter service. She trained the sitters and placed them in different homes. She also worked the 7p-7a shift @ LTC. Keep us posted. No....
rn taking orders from an lpn?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to tofunurse<3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

I'm going to have to disagree w/ you. I am in Louisiana and I do take v/o all the
Petition to forgive student loan debt!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Devie06's topic in General Students

I was thinking the same
Thank you...

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in General Nursing

To the daughter of my pt who died: When you told me you couldn't have done it w/o my help....you reminded me why I do what I
rn taking orders from an lpn?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to tofunurse<3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

Maybe not where you live, but here LPN's take v/o all the
How do you deal with suspected addicts?

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

Well said, xtxrn! My DH's pain was not being controlled by his oncologist until I began to advocate for him LOUDLY. He always told me, I always hurt, but I don't want them to think I'm an addict....
Petition to forgive student loan debt!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Devie06's topic in General Students

I looked at the site and noticed it was sponsored by MoveOn.org Go
How do you deal with suspected addicts?

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

I'm so glad your dad finally got a good pain doc! There are so many docs (way too many) who undermedicate their pts. I truly believe docs and nurses should get more education on pain relief....
How do you deal with suspected addicts?

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

What kind of pain is your pt having? How long has she/he been on the current meds? How are they rating the pain 30 p giving PRN? Some folks who have chronic pain are never fully relieved. Your pt...
Petition to forgive student loan debt!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Devie06's topic in General Students

:tku::tku::tku::tku::tku::tku: I took student loans out to attend a CC and obtain my LPN education. I signed the loan papers and I paid the loans back. I am now in a LPN/BSN bridge program and I...
pharmacology

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

I'm currently in patho/pharm II, also. Agreed that you shouldn't put your personal email out on a public forum. However, OP you can't send a PM until you have (I believe) 15 posts. Good
NEW Hospice Case Manager & SAFETY ?'s :0) Need input from EXPERIENCED hospice nurses!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Hospice, Palliative

Marie, In 12 years I've never been bothered when making visits to the "shady" areas---even O/C at noc. The families KNOW they live in a less than safe area. Whenever I've had to go out, the family...
Cant figure out what to do!!!!

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

Excelsior is one of the online LPN/RN
NEW Hospice RN Case Manager Question!!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Home Health

I try to cordinate w/ the wound care nurse to observe any wounds. If he has already done the wound care, I just ask him what it looks like. Is is healing? I never undress wounds in the LTC. Just...
School wait..

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

Depends on where you are. At my school, the regular BSN usually has some wait-listed people. ABSN and LPN/BSN has no
NEW Hospice RN Case Manager Question!!

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Home Health

I'm really blessed that 95% of the staff in the LTC where we have pts are great. Both myself and the CNA are friendly and helpful to all the staff. We don't expect them to stop what they are doing to...
A little frustrated.. need to vent...

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in General Nursing

Vent
Cant figure out what to do!!!!

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

I'm doing LPN/BSN bridge @ the university. I take classes part time and try to schedule them on the same day. I work part time in hospice. My employer is very good to me by working around my...
Morphine and Hospice Patients that are dying

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to suzi0612's topic in Hospice, Palliative

We use the SL route 99% of the time. If pain is uncontrolled, we'll start an infusion
mosby drug book vs davis drug book

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

I prefer
first patient death as a CNA, still feeling weird

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to lalopop86's topic in General Nursing

Sending you big hugs!! You're not weird at all. I still remember my first pt death. I'd been a nurse all of 3 weeks. I've been in hospice for the past 12 years and I still get teary-eyed when some of...
Hospital policy?

Hospice Nurse LPN replied to mom4josh's topic in Hospice, Palliative

The pt has to be given a choice of hospice

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