HospiceRN88

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 getting in to wondering what to do/what to read/what to...

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 Coordinator, RN, etc.). Usually at least one of us will go, ...

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

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 neither is "honey". Their parents named them James o...

I'm in the Chicagoland area.

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 applications for EACH position! I am aware of new g...

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

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 school. I don't change dressings or give meds (my pa...

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 start reading. Let me get the name of her book t...

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 the 1st semester. Start reading up on your assessm...

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 organized as far as what to expect, read and do each...

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

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 student is my job. Therefore, after 6 months of figh...

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 exemption. Very few states have the philosophical on...

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 know.

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 CLC she would have to start from scratch. In additi...

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 luck!!!

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 are trained. It is a pain, but what can you do? The ...

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, including undies, and when I take it out of the dryer...

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 of holes. I read somewhere that I person made a ...

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 really should try to find a group of girls that are ...

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 to ask "medical" questions!! Ummm...hellooooooo, I...

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 like!

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 add to Colleen and Heather's post is this: 1) Get...

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