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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 the top of his mouth was an accumulation of dried ...

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 such as oral syringes, tape, wound care, chux, gai...

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

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 small

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 guides...and use the RN, because those were the ques...

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

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 patients house for 12 hour shifts at nights. During t...

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 LPN-C I could not give meds to a dialysis patient, ...

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

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 heading our way. And trust me, a 12 hour shift in me...

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 in some. It's very demanding, hard on feet and b...

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 soon Kathleene Hi Kathleene: I have just accepted a ...

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

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 registered with the state, however I could not find any in...

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 when they are in a "crisis" stage which requires 24...

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 there was exceptional, however it is becoming som...

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 to.

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

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. This is what I have wanted for such a long time....

Around Gulf coast Of Florida, with 3 years experience it's around 20/hr

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 spent every night after the first 8 months crying. ...

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 online program from Orange County which then has a...

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 haven't been able to reach anyone. Thanks Pam J.

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 specializing in hemodialysis and just want to make su...

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 organization. I'll keep you posted!