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  1. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    HospiceRN88 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    OK, we got in, but now what? I am a detail orientated person and I want info! When can I start picking up things I need? What are those items? I have really lost it! I went from thinking about...

  2. Do you hospice nurses attend funerals of patients?

    HospiceRN88 replied to Butterfly0328's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We are encouraged to attend. Usually the social worker will ask when services are and they will send an email to everyone who was involved in that patient's care (CNA, Chaplain, Admission...

  3. What grosses YOU out?

    HospiceRN88 replied to JenTheRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Pureed food and vomit...can't handle it!! Give me a pressure ulcer I can stick my fist in or thick mucous any

  4. Calling residents affectionate names?

    HospiceRN88 replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I really dislike hearing staff call residents/patients "honey", "sweetie", or the one I most hate "mamma", etc. Where do you draw the line? Is "sweet cheeks" ok? "Lover buns"? Probably not, so...

  5. I am doing a paper for school.... please post your opinion

    HospiceRN88 replied to jaclynshroyer64's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the Chicagoland

  6. I am doing a paper for school.... please post your opinion

    HospiceRN88 replied to jaclynshroyer64's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to add that the nursing shortage is not real for ALL areas. Where I am, most employers are un-willing to hire new grads. The ones that will consider a new grad have between 200 - 400...

  7. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    HospiceRN88 replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Roxinal, Ativan, Tylenol and Scopolamine...only four, but that's our comfort meds for

  8. Did I simply shadow a lazy Hospice RN during clinical?

    HospiceRN88 replied to SNB1014's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    As I recent grad and a new hospice nurse, I see what you're saying. Hospice nursing is a whole different thing. There are times I feel I'm not "doing" anything. I rarely use the skills I learned in...

  9. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    HospiceRN88 replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Ummm, I'm not sure. She bought it with the "book package" that you'll all need to get. Last semester you couldn't get the books seperately. My thought was any good assessment book would be good to...

  10. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    HospiceRN88 replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Congrats!!! My daughter got in last semester and is in the "new" program. If you are looking for stuff to read/do to get a head start my advice would be the following: *There is lots of assessment...

  11. CLC students?

    HospiceRN88 replied to 15chris15's topic in Illinois Nursing

    My daughter is a 1st semester nursing student and I'm 4th. I looked through my daughters stuff and it looks like the program may be a bit harder than the older program. It also seems to be better...

  12. CLC students?

    HospiceRN88 replied to 15chris15's topic in Illinois Nursing

    If I remember right, it's the AD score that you need to look at. I could be wrong though. Not much help am

  13. Will my unemployment stop when school starts???

    HospiceRN88 replied to chutley76's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I can only tell you what happened to me. I was let go from my job due to downsizing. When applying for unemployment they ask if you are a student. Since I said yes they informed me that being a...

  14. Denied clinicals due to imunizations

    HospiceRN88 replied to thenz's topic in General Students

    I would check out your state laws. There are three exemptions currently being used in the US to avoid all immunizations: medical, religious and philosophical. I think all states have the medical...

  15. CLC students?

    HospiceRN88 replied to 15chris15's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have no clue where she went. I know her LPN was from years and years ago...probably 15+ years ago. My son thinks he heard she was doing something online, but I don't

  16. CLC students?

    HospiceRN88 replied to 15chris15's topic in Illinois Nursing

    To my understanding you will have to take the NLN. I have a friend who is a LPN, she contacted CLC to see if they would accept her as a 3rd semester student. They refused - if she wanted to go to...

  17. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    HospiceRN88 replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Do you have the study guide for the NLN? I think that was a huge help. Also, there are some websites that give you questions to practice as well. Good

  18. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    HospiceRN88 replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I guess the HealthStream requirement started because hospitals were spending quality clinical time making sure we knew all this stuff. So now they have us take these tests and the hospitals know we...

  19. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    HospiceRN88 replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Just a pointer on the nude undies...I always feared I would forget them, you know I'd end up with the ones that say "Bite Me" on the back or something! What I do is wash my whole uniform together,...

  20. Crocs Bistro

    HospiceRN88 replied to kalley's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the Bistro. I wear them to work at a restaurant. Right now, I'm trying to find them in white for clinicals. They are comparable to all the other Crocs. Your feet may get hot due to the lack...

  21. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    HospiceRN88 replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I agree...I am not sure how I'd be doing without my "student nurse" friends! We all understand each other. When one is down and all "woe is me", the others gather round to cheer that one up. You...

  22. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    HospiceRN88 replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I felt all "official" when I got my steth, then when I got my rolling backpack, and again when I got my bookcases. I felt official anytime I got or did something new. Oh...and when friends come up...

  23. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    HospiceRN88 replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The color doesn't matter. I have green tubing and a VW Thing on mine. Colleen has a moon, and I can't remember what Heather has on hers. Pick one you

  24. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    HospiceRN88 replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'll agree with Colleen and Heather on this one. I have the Duo as well (actually I had mine first )!! I also love my Palm T/X. It's super fast and great to shove in your pock The only thing I can...

  25. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    HospiceRN88 replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    What a rip!! At least you got it changed. Will you still miss class