Hospice Nurse LPN BSN, RN

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    How to make ends meet during nursing school?

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

    It really depends on your area. Where I live, Spanish would be helpful, but not Greek or Italian. What ethnic groups are in your
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    How to make ends meet during nursing school?

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

    Some facilities use CNA's, some have techs (similar to a CNA, but I believe they are trained to do blood draws--someone correct me if I'm wrong). A UA is an unlicensed
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    Frightened to Become a Nurse

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

    Most of us come here to vent. You can't vent to your pts and you shouldn't vent to your family. Ultimately, you will decide if you are happy or miserable. I love being a
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    i feel guilty, help!

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

    I'll help out occasionally, but I've got to take care of me first. No is a shorter word than yes.....sometimes easier said than
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    Two careers, is there anybody else doing something similar?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who is a full-time teacher and part-time RN. She works at the hospital every other w/e and picks up many shifts during the summer and over school
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    Patients dying

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to nesje30's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I so agree! I can't imagine doing anything
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    Patients dying

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to nesje30's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not strange at all! I've seen pts do some amazing things in the last few hours of life. One man, after sleeping or 4 or 5 days, woke up and told his family how wonderful they were and how much he...
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    LPN's who are going on for their RN ...

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to pat8585's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm sorry to hear about your husband. I lost mine in February this year to metastic prostate cancer. His dying wish was for me to finish w/ my degree. I've been doing a couple of classes a semester...
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    For Laffs - Take The Nurse's Cap Quiz

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing Humor

    7/10! Not too bad. I've never worn a
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    How do you wash your nursing shoes?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to nursingstudent85's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't put mine in the dryer. I just sit them on top the dryer while the other laundry is
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    Interview For Career Paper

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Brittney.Albert's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would suggest interviewing a nurse in person. Good luck w/ your
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    information

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

    Can you be more specific? Where are they located? You may try posting on the appropriate state
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    How is a new nurse supposed to go about being firm without being offensive?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Italia23's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/ the others. You all need to sit down w/ the doc and/or manager and discuss the MA's scope of practice. BTW, that pink is hard on old
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    Ethical (?) Dilemma?

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

    I think the new nurse and her husband are trying to take advantage of you. Take your day position. Heck, the new nurse was looking for a job when she took this
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    Wound Dressing

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

    Yes, you need an order for wound care. I have a home pt that I do not do wound care for. He's had some skin lesions removed and a graft. There is an order from the doc stating "DO NOT DO WOUND...
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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

    Same here. I was an older than average new LPN (36 y/o) had was never treated bad. Now I'm an older than average BSN student (54 y/o) and I'm assuming things will be the same. You've just got to be...
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    How to pay for LPN Program?

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

    I'm not going to lie----it's difficult juggling kids, school, and work. But it can be done. You just have to stay focused, get into a study group w/ some serious students. There were many times I...
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    How to pay for LPN Program?

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

    Take a look at this thread:
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    How to pay for LPN Program?

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

    I worked part-time through LPN school. Single mom w/ 4 kids, so it can be done. I took out student loans for school and living expenses. IDK why you think LPN school isn't "school". IDK, maybe...
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    HIPPA violation??

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

    Scott is just to
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    How to make ends meet during nursing school?

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

    Beans and rice and rice and beans. Seriously, I work about 20 hours/week as LPN. During school breaks I work as much as they will let me. I've saved up some and cut out the non-essentials (cable...
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    HIPPA violation??

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

    it's
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    Hospital Counselors

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

    Have you thought about Social Work? I believe you have to have at least a masters degree (MSW) before you can become
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    did i pick the wrong field? feel sick looking at cadavers

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

    I'll bet that was an interesting class! We only got to do cats (and as a class a fetal pig). I'd love to watch an actual
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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

    Yea. I was in the middle of reading the latest bunch of posts and then I got a msg say I wasn't allowed to view the post. I sure hope that girl finds what she's looking