mother_matters

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1. Shadowing a Hospice Nurse

   mother_matters replied to Runninwoo's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hi Runninwoo. What part of the country are you in? I would recommend contacting local hospices in your area and explain exactly what you told us to see if they would let you shadow with one of their...

2. CHPN certification

   mother_matters replied to Elle23's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I also took the test two weeks ago and passed (phew!). I agree with others who said that you're not sure if you passed or failed when you hit the finish button. The version of the test that I took...

3. Travel Time

   mother_matters replied to amble26's topic in Home Health

   For my first and last visits of the day, a previous employer would pay me for the mileage that was above and beyond the distance for me to travel from my house to the office (and vice versa). For...

4. Ensuring the delivery of high quality care in hospice setting

   mother_matters replied to Ahmedkhan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Fantastic news, Ahmedkhan! Looking forward to sharing in your hospice journey with

5. Can an LPN take the CHPN exam?

   mother_matters replied to tscoggan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   It looks like there is a different certification for LPNs: CHPLN. According to the accreditation site, in order to sit for the CHPLN exam, you need to have an unrestricted practical/vocational...

6. Ensuring the delivery of high quality care in hospice setting

   mother_matters replied to Ahmedkhan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Whoa---that's intense! Sounds like you have a great plan. I would also make it a point to emphasize the importance of family centered care. In hospice, I've found that the family members need as...

7. Marymount Accelerated Fall 2011

   mother_matters replied to Mamz1's topic in Virginia Nursing

   I graduated from the MU accelerated BSN program in May '11 and have a ton of publisher's study guides that I would love to pass on (no charge) to an incoming student. I found these study guides...

8. Pre nursing vs nursing which one is more difficult?

   mother_matters replied to European's topic in General Students

   Completely agree. I'm prior military (enlisted and officer) and I am really struck by the similarities between nursing school and basic training/officer training. Much like boot camp didn't resemble...

9. Pre nursing vs nursing which one is more difficult?

   mother_matters replied to European's topic in General Students

   i'm in my second semester of an accelerated bsn program and the biggest lesson that i've learned so far is not to sacrifice sleep. i have made a serious commitment to getting 7 hours of sleep every...

10. UMB Spring 2010 Applicants (BSN or CNL)

    mother_matters replied to mother_matters's topic in Maryland Nursing

    CNL package arrived in the mail today (and I was one of the ones who was just notified a few days ago). At this point, I'm 99% sure that I'm' going to go with the Accelerated BSN program at Marymount...

11. UMB Spring 2010 Applicants (BSN or CNL)

    mother_matters replied to mother_matters's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Here is a link for the Med Calc book that was recommended to me (I've also seen this same one for sale at the Baltimore campus and at the Shady Grove bookstore):...

12. UMB Spring 2010 Applicants (BSN or CNL)

    mother_matters replied to mother_matters's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Just got the call---I've been accepted into the CNL program. Now I have some serious soul searching to do but am grateful to finally have the ball back in my

13. University of Maryland Spring 2010

    mother_matters replied to RosesArePink's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thought we could all use some comic relief today (see YouTube link below for Footloose--Nursing School Style). These student nurses have WAY more rhythm than I do---glad that wasn't a prerequisite...

14. University of Maryland Spring 2010

    mother_matters replied to RosesArePink's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Haha, Grey Lady. There are a few of us on this thread who have training in hand-to-hand combat. Let us know if you would like for us to come and pose as applicants sitting in the audience to ensure...

15. UMB Spring 2010 Applicants (BSN or CNL)

    mother_matters replied to mother_matters's topic in Maryland Nursing

    This is starting to feel like a really bad boyfriend relationship. I feel so dirty and empty inside every time I check my status on SURFS but I just can't get past the seductive appeal of UMB's...