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nursepammiej

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  1. Cause of a dried up black uvula?

    nursepammiej replied to ws582's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have had something similar I think...the patient had been transferred from a facility to his home, and it turned out that the patient had not had good oral care, the "hard black plastic-looking" on...

  2. What does the inside of YOUR car/trunk look like, LOL?!?

    nursepammiej replied to mhowell's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well, I admit it...Mine is a horrible mess!!! I had an SUV--Kia Sorrento--and just traded it in last weekend, so I know very well how big a mess it was! I have 2 plastic bins, filled with supplies...

  3. Please tell me about continuous care lvn/lpn duties

    nursepammiej replied to ~MIA~'s topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Congrats! I have been doing crisis (continuous) care for 15 months and love it...keep us posted on how you are

  4. Passed CHPLN Certification Exam!!!

    nursepammiej replied to Ashera's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    by the way...my hospice will pay for the test, after you pass it, and you get a small pay increase...not even sure what it is...but I've heard it is very

  5. Passed CHPLN Certification Exam!!!

    nursepammiej replied to Ashera's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I purchased the study book, and a set of flash cards. Have been working on them, however, talked to another LPN in our hospice, she had taken it and failed. She said, throw away all the LPN study...

  6. Should I stay or should I go??

    nursepammiej replied to tasdlocke's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Run, run far far away from chronic dialysis...at least, run if you value your

  7. Hospice nursing as an LVN?

    nursepammiej replied to ~MIA~'s topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi Mia, I will try to answer for you, I work in a Crisis Care department of my hospice. I think it depends a little on what department you work for. My role in Crisis care is that I go into the...

  8. I Want to do Dialysis Nursing: NEED ADVICE!!

    nursepammiej replied to ajlmalenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they can. Depends on the facility and the state on what your scope of practice is in the unit. Dialysis is kind of a strange bird when it comes to regulations. When I worked in Nebraska as an...

  9. Where Is The Worst place to work in Florida?

    nursepammiej replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing

    Absolutely! I have only 1 week left and I am out of there....definately a scarey

  10. Is Dialysis hard to get into?

    nursepammiej replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Also, I forgot to say, as far as schedule goes, they usually start around 4:30 am and finish around 5-6 pm. We also will be starting longer hours, up to 16 hrs/day, now that the snowbirds will be...

  11. Is Dialysis hard to get into?

    nursepammiej replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I agree, Dialysis is very hard, and I agree with the "tech-vs-nurse" war. I have worked at 3 Davita Clinics and also floated to various clinics to help out. It's everywhere for some reason. More so...

  12. Day in the life of a hospice nurse

    nursepammiej replied to FirstYear2005's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I came across your note regarding Florida Hospice and finishing your schooling. How did things work out for you. I am quite familar with FLorida and Hospices. Let me know how things are going. Talk...

  13. LPN Scope of Practice & IV Certification

    nursepammiej replied to nursepammiej's topic in Florida Nursing

    that is what we will do when we meet in Orlando, we actually have to stick and show

  14. LPN Scope of Practice & IV Certification

    nursepammiej posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Does anyone have a link to the scope of practice of an LPN in Florida. Also has anyone taken the online course from Orange County Public Schools for IV certification? The website says it is...

  15. Second interview tomorrow

    nursepammiej replied to intellinurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    As I understand it...and of course, I'm a baby at this, Crisis Care is 1/1 with the pt in his home 24/7 during the very last part of their life, when it is deemed that it will be very short term. or...

  16. Second interview tomorrow

    nursepammiej replied to intellinurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well, I had my interview this morning and also got the job. I am very excited. I'll start the second week of September. Dialysis isn't for everyone. I enjoyed the patients, and what I learned from...

  17. LPN Scope of Practice & IV Certification

    nursepammiej replied to nursepammiej's topic in Florida Nursing

    I received a lab kit today with a "practice" arm and an iv setup. I practice with those, then I will also have clinicals in Orlando that I go

  18. Second interview tomorrow

    nursepammiej replied to intellinurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    BTW, how did your interview go? And do you have any tips for

  19. Second interview tomorrow

    nursepammiej replied to intellinurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Good Luck! I am also having my second interview tomorrow for crisis care hospice, and I am so nervous. I have been in dialysis for the past 3 years (yes, the hell-hole of nursing) and am so excited....

  20. LPN Wages

    nursepammiej replied to Tua15395's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Around Gulf coast Of Florida, with 3 years experience it's around

  21. Need Info On Davita..........

    nursepammiej replied to kimmydo's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I just found this forum tonight...and I have to say, I just had to laugh. I started out with DaVita 2 years ago, in another state. I worked for a little over a year at one facility, and I swear I...

  22. LPN IV certification, Port Charlotte, Venice

    nursepammiej replied to nursepammiej's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks, I actually got tired of the run around and emailed the Director of Health Services. She said their next program is in January 09, and I can't wait that long. So I ended up signing up for an...

  23. LPN IV certification, Port Charlotte, Venice

    nursepammiej posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi: I recently moved here from Nebraska and am looking for an IV certification course in North Port, Port Charlotte, Venice, Englewood area. Any suggestions? I've tried calling Manatee CC but...

  24. PICC protocol

    nursepammiej replied to LTCgrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would be interested in this information also. I am an LPN who recently moved to Florida and I have been all over the BON website and can't find any information on scope of practice. I am an LPN...

  25. Moving to Northport, Port Charlotte Area

    nursepammiej replied to kiss04bam's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks So Much, I have actually printed out their application and sent them an email. Hopefully I will receive a response. Their website is full of information and sounds like a wonderful...