RNHospice

RNHospice specializes in Med/Surg/Onc, Peds, Tele, LTC, Hospice...

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1. Forced to resign, new grad with only 1 year of experinece.

   RNHospice replied to Elan84's topic in General Nursing

   maybe find another job asap and work it Per Diem or PT in case you are fired. Then you may be able to go FT with new place

2. renew nursing license concern

   RNHospice replied to John GG's topic in Pennsylvania

   Do not lie on questionnaire for renewal. If you were not charged, you should not have to put it on your renewal, but read it carefully, so you are truthful

3. fail Nclex PN 2nd time

   RNHospice replied to nikki89's topic in NCLEX

   My student friends shared all our 6 NCLEX practice books. Our instructors told us it really did not matter if we took classes for test practice, but to do it if we wanted. They sometimes know the newest questions on the tests from test takers. Our I...

4. Was Pharm a biggie on the nclex-rn?

   RNHospice replied to northmississippi's topic in NCLEX

   I only had about 2 questions of pharm math, did have several med related questions, not too hard. I do remember taking pharm math in school. We had to have a 90 %. We had argued it was not fair because 70% was passing. Our instructor told us he would...

5. advice? so depressed.

   RNHospice replied to Katlove10's topic in General Students

   It is stressful, demanding, and will continue to be. Just keep in mind of your end goal. My classmates/friends were my strength. Some of my classmates seem to slide by without even trying, but it was more difficult for me. I started LPN school 2...

6. Not a Nursing Question, but Has to Do with Work, So...

   RNHospice replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

   You may want to have your coworkers conspire and have a car pool that fills the car. Sorry full car!

7. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

   RNHospice replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   Orientated x 3, I had a coworker that always said this. I only repeated it back to her once and she said yes, Orientated. OK, fine

8. Is Nursing the hardest job out there?

   RNHospice replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing stressful at times, but the rewards must be measured against the stress. I did my 5 years in hospitals, was stressful, but my coworkers and I made up for it with humor. Had it easier when I went to 12 hour shifts. Was able to do my c...

9. Thinking about quitting nursing school

   RNHospice replied to LucyJan's topic in General Nursing

   STICK IT OUT! Hang in there and learn from your instructors. They are there to help you learn, grow, and become better. It will be a long learning experience.

10. Being Bullied

    RNHospice replied to sarahhg's topic in Relations

    If she is not doing the same to your co workers, and everyone is being helpful to you except this person. Speak with your co workers and see if she has done this to them or others before. Maybe if you broke down the other day in front of DON and ...

11. How do you shake off the horrible?

    RNHospice replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    EAP or talking it out to other Nurses. I still have memories of my first death observation experience when one of my pts was getting blood and had expired during the infusion, (Not Related!), the daughter's were there and were asked if they wan...

12. How far would you commute for awesome salary?

    RNHospice replied to Noahj's topic in General Nursing

    Get what you can, when you can, and better it as soon as you can. I once took a 2.00 an hour cut to stop a commute to South Miami. It took me more than 3 years to get that back. It was usually a 20-60min commute depending on traffic. I would not do t...