Melinurse

Melinurse

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  1. Considering Hospice

    Melinurse posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was wondering if someone could share some of the pros/cons of hospice nursing. I was a LPN for 4 years in med-surg, I am now a new RN working LTC and agency. I just had an interveiw with a hospice...

  2. Unsafe Staffing

    Melinurse posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :angthts: Ok, so last night I go to work and find out after report I am charge nurse, on the hardest wing. Thing is there are 6 wings, each wing of the LTC facility has 33 to 46 pts. I had 2 wings by...

  3. Getting sick over and over again

    Melinurse replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    One of my co-workers has been going through the same thing. She's on her 4th mutation of the cold/flu virus thing. She takes really good care of herself so it isn't that. But she had taken antibiotics...

  4. Horrible Death - What could I have done better?

    Melinurse replied to HospiceMama's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sounds to me like you did the right things. It was the family who was in denial. How long was he on service? Perhaps there were other family dynamics that you did not have the time to explore. But...

  5. Terminated.. long post......stressed and relieved at the same time

    Melinurse replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    {{{ HUGS }}} Hope things work out well for ya Lorie aka Nurse Hobbit. No judgement here. Those time sheets for home health are a ***** anyways. Good

  6. Abandonment

    Melinurse replied to kamani811's topic in General Nursing

    No flames here.However, I can see the arguement either way for you did clock in and you did not give time to find a replacement thereby putting the patients in potential jeopardy. Do look around your...

  7. How's the job market there in Wisconsin?

    Melinurse replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! I still remember when AllSaints ICU ratio was 1-2 to 1 nurse. That's terrible. On the floors the ratio has really changed as well. Although it differs slightly depending on who I ask. I heard...

  8. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    Melinurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I have had no trouble whatsoever in transfering my EC credits to a traditional college. I passed NCLEX first time without any difficulty. I have had no issues with finding a job even when asked where...

  9. How's the job market there in Wisconsin?

    Melinurse replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    They are still hiring new grads but AllSaints ( St. Mary's ) in Racine is laying off ( or letting go without replacing )nurses and have a hiring freeze. Kenosha area still seems ok for now but with...

  10. Roxanol being pulled from the market by FDA

    Melinurse replied to doodlemom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So why exactly is it being pulled? Is it just because someone forgot to go through the FDA red-tape? We have had no problems getting our Roxinal filled or even heard of any kind of ban/re-call. We...

  11. why don't experienced lpn's pass cpne?

    Melinurse replied to nurse47's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I think the stress of the CPNE is what gets most people whether they are an experienced LPN or not. Things you normally don't forget to do like washing your hands may be forgotten because of the...

  12. Thinking of rescheduling Nclex again.........

    Melinurse replied to firefly86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Test when you are ready. I tested several months after I graduated. Take a break . Too much stress and you won't be able to retain as much as you would otherwise. Set aside time each day and commit to...

  13. Took NCLEX March 2, 2009...hmm

    Melinurse replied to luvs2readlotsRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :clphnds:

  14. Took NCLEX today, shut off at 75.....

    Melinurse replied to KentStateGrad's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck. Try to relax some and do something to occupy your time while you wait. Quick results take 48 hours from the time you tested but a few have gotten theirs earlier. Test is just too hard to...

  15. Taking NCLEX-RN - March 3, 2009

    Melinurse replied to rex.jr_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ]Good

  16. Plano update...I am done with this CPNE thing....

    Melinurse replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :clphnds:]Congradulations.

  17. Well the results are in..........

    Melinurse replied to KellyCCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :icon_hug:

  18. Well the results are in..........

    Melinurse replied to KellyCCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ]Congradulations.

  19. Took NCLEX March 2, 2009...hmm

    Melinurse replied to luvs2readlotsRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ]Fingers

  20. My NCLEX PN experience shut of at 85

    Melinurse replied to duling's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good

  21. Passed NCLEX PN

    Melinurse replied to mskell's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeah:Congradulations.

  22. Received Failed results from NCLEX-RN today...need advice.

    Melinurse replied to Saint637's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First off, you are NOT dumb. I know and have worked with quite a few excellent RNs who failed their boards one or more times. When I worked in the hospital, our Clinical Nurse Specialist told us she...

  23. I passed after torture...(265)

    Melinurse replied to ccstudent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :hpygrp:

  24. Taking NCLEX-RN - March 3, 2009

    Melinurse replied to rex.jr_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just wishing you good luck. Go in there with the confidence that you completed and graduated from nursing school which is quite the accomplishment in itself. Have faith in yourself and take a break...

  25. <b>BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT!

    Melinurse replied to yvesul's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :clpty:*HB*:clpty: