missy--kay

Oh my gosh. I have checked back several times to see if you have updated your friend's condition. Unbelievable. I am so sorry that he took such advantage of you.

I use the 'ject for 99.9% of medication administrations. I work on an impatient hospice unit and give my fair share of morphine, Dilaudid and Ativan!! I have at least 2 in my pockets at all times. The pharmacy keeps plenty of them stocked for us!

Oh yes. I work for an inpatient Hospice unit and see some amazing things. I have realized that death is universal, but the path of which they take is so individual. Many patients "rally" and the family thinks that they are on the mend, only to be gon...

I work in an inpatient Hospice unit. Our medical director is the kindest person I have ever met. She oozes compassion, caring, and empathy. If I had an ounce of her compassion I'd consider myself lucky. Don't generalize. It seems like you have some m...

Good luck to the both of you. Hospice is the only reason I went to nursing school. I lost my 30 year old sister in an inpatient hospice unit to brain cancer. After sitting vigil for 8 weeks w her I realized I had to get there. I chose that unit for m...

I graduated from AIMS. No wait list anymore. It was a brutal program- 33 students started... 18 graduated. I've heard many good things about Front Range. Good luck!!

Hospice.... love, love, love it!!!

Thank you for that story, Sharon. I am sitting here in tears. I am a Hospice nurse, and although I truly love the work, I am tired. I think it's called Compassion Fatigue Syndrome. I give all I have to the families of my patients and I am tired. You ...

I'm now 30 weeks along, and have worked the 6p-6a shift at an LTC the entire time. I use my down time at night to put my feet up and rest a bit. Some nights have been harder than others... But most importantly....CONGRATS!!!

I am an RN in an LTC... thank you for that. It is beautiful and reminds me why I love my job. Thank you.

I'm 6 months pregnant and keep Tylenol and Tums in my work bag. If an employee asks, I give them some of my own... I don't want anyone to work with a headache!! Can't believe 'diversion' and 'Tylenol' are in the same conversation... What have we come...

I also work in CO and make 22/hr base and 2.75/hr incentive for nights... This is in a LTC facility.

I got the last question wrong on Monday, and just found out I passed today! Do the trick!!! good luck!

OP, awesome rant!! I sooo feel your pain! I work the 6p-6a shift at an LTC. I have 57 residents after 10p and the work load is incredible. All the meds, the treatments, the charting, the med orders, the crash carts check, the stocking, the list goes ...

I work 12 hour night shift at a SNF. I love the shift and would quit if they went to 8s. I couldn't stand being there 5 days a week.

We can wear whatever we want. Prints, solids, whatever. I personally chose to wear dark pants and a solid or very light printed top. No limit on jewelry, which I think there needs to be. There is a nurse who wears a ring on every finger and HUGE brac...

I feel unprepared after reading all the stuff some bags have!! I carry my steth, some candy, some pens/highlighter/sharpie, Tums, Tylenol, a few granola bars, some change, my lunch and my clipboard. Maybe I should find some more stuff to tote around...

In order to apply for the nursing program that I graduated from, you had to have your CNA license. As far as working as a CNA while looking for a nursing position, it depends on your state. I live in CO and I have a CNA, LPN, and RN. I can legally wo...

I am a new grad and work the night shift in ltc. There is a another nurse down the hall on the other wing, so if I need anything she is there. I have enjoyed this shift, besides trying to get used to the sleeping schedule. I could not work days in th...

In all of our insulin orders, it has the dosage (100 u/ml). Just like any other liquid med, that's important info. I would not have given 100u without checking and double checking that order against the written chart. I'm sure your license will be fi...

I need some advise! I recently graduated from an ADN program, but since I have not taken the NCLEX, I have been hired at an LTC as an LPN. (got that license last summer) I am very excited about the job. I live in an area that jobs are VERY hard to co...

I went to MA school before nursing school, and there are many skills that an MA is expected to perform that a CNA does not do. Such as, phlebotomy, injections, etc... You might be able to find an office that will train. Good luck!!

Thank you for all the advise... I'm needing it, too! I am a new RN and start a new job tomorrow night. I will 4 on, 4 off, 3 on, 3 off. I hope I can keep up and not fall asleep! I did my RN capstone in Hospice on nights, and fell asleep a few times. ...

PPDs are fine to get while pregnant. I think it's YOUR business when to mention... it's not really their business, until you make it their business. I am 11 weeks, and my new employer does not know, nor will they until I am ready to tell. Congrats ...

Graduation is tomorrow, pinning on Saturday!!!! WOOHOOO... Cannot believe I'm here... seems so unreal right now. Bring it on, NCLEX!!!!! :hpygrp: