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    Second Career Nurses

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to DAL2010's topic in General Students

    I'm loving reading about all the different careers yall have had. I thought I was the only one. I was a "professional student" in my late teens and early 20's. I just took classes that looked...
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    Incredibly Easy Books

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    I did,
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    Being bilingual is a plus, should NOT be a mandatory factor.

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to LVN2RNMom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My maternal great-grandparents came here from Germany. I remember my grandmother telling me that speaking German was forbidden in their home. My great-grandparents were very proud when they became...
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    How to make ends meet during nursing school?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to dclamb3's topic in General Students

    Back at you,
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    I need help from an RN!!

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to bw110u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree, also. This is the internet and you never know who you are really chatting with. I don't understand why students don't just ask a real live person for an interview. When I had to interview...
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    nursing career without touching people

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Excellent idea,
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    nursing career without touching people

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's called
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    How to make ends meet during nursing school?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to dclamb3's topic in General Students

    You know it! And I am debt free! Hoping to not have to borrow anything to finish my
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    waiting for a train when dying

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to angila1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am sorry to hear about your dad. I've heard of trains, boats, bus stations. Every death is unique. I've put some links here for you to look at....
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    nursing career without touching people

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    . you may find one day to choose hospice. i have been a hospice nurse for 12 years, and since the death of dh, i find i have even more empathy for my
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    Nepotism, anyone?

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

    I vote for staying until you go on leave. Then you can tell them you decided to be a SAHM. There's a lot of family "stuff" where I work, but nothing like what you describe. Good luck w/ whatever...
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    Giving report

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

    I always say each pts name and "no change" or "stable" or whatever is going on w/ them. And there is usually something going on w/ 3 or 4 (they are hospice pts). We only have a census of 15 and half...
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    nursing career without touching people

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You need 15 posts before you can respond to a
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    nursing career without touching people

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's pretty harsh. I hope you never have to experience PTSD-----it's not
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    what are lpn's duties at ltc,correctional facilities

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Cherishann_225's topic in Correctional

    Here's the link for the BON http://www.lsbpne.com/ OLOL is a good school, but it's private and much more expensive than the other schools. I have one friend who did the LPN program through the Lake...
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    nursing career without touching people

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ditto what Esme and xtx said. We do see lots of "made up" posts. Then the OP never comes back. I'm sorry if I offended you in any way. I just couldn't understand how you got through school w/...
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    Interview for the LPN Program

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to margery1188's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I didn't take a TEAS, but had an interview w/ the dean of nursing and 2 profs. They just asked general questions like why do you want to be a nurse, why we should choose you over another canidate,...
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    LPNs in Canada vs US

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to CanadianGirl79's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I believe it's pretty universal in the states that LPN's may not hang blood (but we can monitor it) or do IVP. If you are planning to relocate, check w/ that states BON. That's the best place to get...
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    Advice for student nurse regarding staff RN problem

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

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    Advice for student nurse regarding staff RN problem

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

    Ditto! It takes a big woman to admit when they are wrong. Kudos to the
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    Meeting family needs....

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sometimes I do feel as if the family is getting more of my attention than the pt. As long as the pts needs are met and they are pain/symptom free, what the heck. I don't view the pt and family as...
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    Questions relating to population-focused practice

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to jennk24's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/
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    Nursing Research Topics! Any Ideas?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to judieli's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are also many nursing journals you should be able to access from your school library. I like Cinahl, Medline, Cochrane. You will be able to enter your search parameters. As the others stated,...
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    nursing career without touching people

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm wondering why you stayed in the nursing program knowing you didn't want to have pt contact. Like the others have stated, I don't know of any management (desk) type jobs a nurse could have w/o the...
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    Why does this stigma exist in relation to new nurses?

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

    This a joke, right? How do you propose one to live with 55 as the age of retirement? Our 401k's have been tanking lately. Very, very few places still have retirement benefits and Social Security...