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    Can I renegotiate after accepting offer?

    lifelearningrn replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yikes, how many years did you sign on for? Are you in an "at will" state? You may just have to suck it up until you get the desired experience. Definitely a learning
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    Can I renegotiate after accepting offer?

    lifelearningrn replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Have you signed a contract? If not, than perhaps speaking with HR is a good idea. If you did sign a contract, and feel you were misled, I would seek an employment lawyer ASAP, as $2/hr pay cut from...
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    Cultural Diversity and Tattoos

    lifelearningrn replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Students

    It's not really fair to compare the choice of body art to ones born
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    Cultural Diversity and Tattoos

    lifelearningrn replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Students

    We are taught to be culturally aware and respectful- wouldn't it be wonderful if this went both ways? The simple answer here is that it's not about US- and culturally speaking, many people in this...
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    Continuous/Crisis Care; CNA, Home Makers (??)

    lifelearningrn posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was hoping you all would share the services your company provides and how those services are provided. I have been a bit surprised by how different different companies seem to provide hospice...
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    Cut Throat Competition Makes Me Sick

    lifelearningrn replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Insane! Census is important and making sure your patients remain eligible comes with the territory -but there are companies out there that put the patient needs first, and still profit- I work for...
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    Medicaid paid company, but company didn't pay me! ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    lifelearningrn replied to edwardsrn62's topic in Private Duty

    My suggestion is first- start looking for another job. These people don't sound like they are on the up and up. Second, tell them that you will be bringing this up with the state for labor violations,...
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    Cut Throat Competition Makes Me Sick

    lifelearningrn replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    And there is money to be made the honest way. I'm not criticizing these companies trying to make a living, I'm criticizing the obscene measures they take to increase profits. IMO, especially hospice,...
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    Cut Throat Competition Makes Me Sick

    lifelearningrn replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Disgusting! IMO, hospice should NOT be about the bottom line. Shouldn't *some* things be sacred? Good Lord these companies make me
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    lifelearningrn replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When it comes to vaccines and public HEALTH issues, I tend to follow CDC and WHO, not OSHA. If this were processing plants, refineries and chemical plants, I'd go with OSHA
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    Continuous/Crisis Care; CNA, Home Makers (??)

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wow- full time volunteer? I couldn't imagine having those kinds of volunteers. We're lucky to offer a hand full of patient's a volunteer and are always trying to find qualified people will to...
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    How do you do such a wonderful but difficult job?

    lifelearningrn replied to DocRecon's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It's hard to articulate, but I feel like it is an honor to take care of people in their last months, weeks, days or even hours of life. Death is inevitable. Everyone has to die, and our job is to make...
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    Hospice as 1st RN job after graduation?

    lifelearningrn replied to Raviepoo's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The training offered really depends on the company. I will say that you will not be starting a whole lot of IVs in home hospice (you might in a GIP unit). You may have to do foleys/straigh cath, but...
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    On-call hospice nurse

    lifelearningrn replied to lwheatley's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Your company sounds a lot like ours. We have two on call/triage nurses who work 5pm- 8:30am weekdays and 24 hours Sat/Sun. They are on a rotation where they get every other weekend off. The CMs rotate...
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    Just landed my first hospice job! How did I do?

    lifelearningrn replied to dmatthewb's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I use the Waze app, which has only led me to the wrong place once or twice. :/ But it's a free app, and for the most part, is accurate. I suggest trying to get a short term loan to pay out the...
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    Curious to know why Jahi thread was closed?

    lifelearningrn replied to RNIBCLC's topic in Nursing News

    Yes, that would be the one.
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    Curious to know why Jahi thread was closed?

    lifelearningrn replied to RNIBCLC's topic in Nursing News

    I do find it interesting that her body isn't decaying in the way brain dead patients generally do, even with life support. She definitely does seem to be a case for the
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    Curious to know why Jahi thread was closed?

    lifelearningrn replied to RNIBCLC's topic in Nursing News

    I don't think race is a factor in this at all. IIRC, about 10 years ago we had a similar controversy (but different in that this patient was actually not brain dead, only in a vegetative state)....
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    is 25-30 too late to want to pursue a nursing degree?

    lifelearningrn replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL- maybe age is hindering my thought process because I see I already answered this thread (a couple years
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    is 25-30 too late to want to pursue a nursing degree?

    lifelearningrn replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated in December at
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    pearsonvue trick question

    lifelearningrn replied to avidhunter3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Please- the company software used to block the ability for people who weren't going to need to retest the ability to pay. Their 'bug' fix was to remove that safeguard and hide behind their 'no-refund'...
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    pearsonvue trick question

    lifelearningrn replied to avidhunter3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow- I had no idea the PV "trick" no longer worked! What a racket (and rip off) PV is doing by not blocking the ability to pay for those who have already passed! This trick has been used for years and...
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    why do nurses gossip and belittle eachother?

    lifelearningrn replied to iscreambiebah's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Any place where there are a lot of women, there is gossip and belittling. I don't know if it's our gender, or our culture in America or what.. but it's not a nursing
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    EBOLA- Is this a game changer?

    lifelearningrn replied to HouTx's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't know that they could force you to stay in the facility if you have access to your own transportation, unless you're exhibited symptoms? I think if they do, they should be responsible for all...
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    Can You get a ASN if you have a B.A. in another field

    lifelearningrn replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I know lots of people who have earned a useless B.A. degree in another field who ended up going back to CC and getting ADN degree, and have great careers as an RN. The BA/BS does not equal a BSN, but...