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riverwink

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  1. ICU visiting hours.. What is reasonable?

    riverwink replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    I found having open 24/7 visiting hours to be helpful to both immediate family and pts. I have worked both day and night shifts. If you take the time to genuinely teach the families what the...

  2. Should I do CNA or LPN before I go into the ADN prgram?!

    riverwink replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree getting your CNA and working on weekends while you are getting a ADN is a good plan. However, I highly recommend staying at home while getting your ADN. You will have tons of homework once...

  3. Lutheran School Nursing

    riverwink replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    Nikky, I recommend you apply to more than one program since it is going to take so long to find out if you are accepted. Lutheran's program is excellent, but it is always better to have additional...

  4. Difference between travel and agency??

    riverwink replied to nursern20's topic in Agency Nurses

    And Also Missouri

  5. Thanks for ruining my holiday ....

    riverwink replied to Peeker19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Excellent advise from all. Sometimes what seems like your dream job is just not where you are meant to be...at this time. Blow off the losers and move on, have an awesome

  6. In need of some feedback

    riverwink replied to Hospice Nurse LPN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I feel your pain...been there. However, what I instituted was having the family purchase a locked box, such as for money. I would fill the drug box for a week, then lock up the rest. That way you...

  7. How much experience should I get before getting into Hospice?

    riverwink replied to AddieRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I love Hospice nursing. I know you CAN get directly into hospice, but I agree with many of the other people that you should have a minimum of 1-2 years experience. Personally I had 3 years ICU...

  8. No, He CAN'T Wait Another 6 Hours for the Med

    riverwink replied to rngolfer53's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our company has a pharmacy we use that provides 24/7 coverage for meds. Since we are paying for these meds, our point is that we use the pharmacy we want...not the facility pharmacy. The list of...

  9. Greetings... Hospice Nurse Falling Apart

    riverwink replied to grbrico's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Holy cow and I thought I had it bad. 12-14 pts. a day is enough to make anyone crazy! That is sooo dangerous. Glad to hear you carry extra insurance and that the work load has become more sane. I...

  10. Any Lutheran School students or future students outthere

    riverwink replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I felt very prepared dt the amount of time we spend on the floor in hospitals. Like you I choose LSN because of this fact and was happy I did so. I have seen many nurses start with a 4 year...

  11. Any Lutheran School students or future students outthere

    riverwink replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    I grad. from LSN Nov, 2005. I live in St Clair, MO and traveled to LSN via Hwy 44. I highly recommend you plan to drive each day in your own car. Get off at Jefferson and go straight until you get...

  12. Lutheran school students or former grads...?

    riverwink replied to dblpn's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from LSN November, 2005. You take one class at a time. It is very intense but doable. Many of the bridge students had a difficult time in my class because they did not devote 5 - 6...

  13. How Hard Is It To Get In TO Hospice Nursing?

    riverwink replied to bonnie west's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Bonnie I worked as an ICU nurse for 3 years before becoming a hospice nurse. I hated waiting because hospice is where my heart is. I really don't feel 10 months experience is quite enough. Try to...

  14. New RN

    riverwink replied to NurseMarla's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I spent 3 years in ICU as a new RN before going to Hospice, and it has been valuable. But I also feel that the med-surg floor would be a good choice. My heart was in hospice when I graduated in 2005...

  15. Flooding in Iowa

    riverwink replied to NeosynephRN's topic in General Nursing

    Calla my thoughts and prayers are definitely with you. My family recently survived flooding here in Missouri and the water was within 1 1/2 feet of my door...talk about scary. Our barn received over...

  16. Nurse patient ratio

    riverwink replied to beckyvon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It gets easier with time and knowledge. You will be able to handle 6 patients...look how many RN's do! Seven is getting heavy, but when things are shorthanded this occasionally happens. Eight is...

  17. Please and/or Thanks

    riverwink replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    You are absolutely correct, please and thank you go a long way. I'm glad to hear that most of the nurses are good at thanking you. Sometimes you have to remember that people were not raised in...

  18. Rentals by Roosevelt High School

    riverwink replied to EBT67's topic in General Nursing

    Look in stltoday.com That is the St Louis Post-Dispatch website where you can look for rentals. You may want to consider the St Louis Hills area, the area around Jamieson St, and the Hampton...

  19. info on Lutheran School of nursing

    riverwink replied to Britt711's topic in General Nursing

    I returned to school at 48 and attended Lutheran School of Nursing. I graduated Nov, 2005. The school is excellent and I too passed my state boards on the 1st attempt with 75 questions. The...

  20. Lutheran School Nursing

    riverwink replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your acceptance. Lutheran School of Nursing has an excellent program. I graduated from there Nov, 2005 and began the program as a 48 year old non-traditional

  21. New Grad, so frustrated

    riverwink replied to IntoTheUnit's topic in MICU, SICU

    To IntotheUnit and LovingIt...and all others, I graduated in Nov 05 and began working in the ICU immediately. Yes, it is one of the hardest things I have ever done (sooo much to learn) and yes I was...

  22. Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

    riverwink replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    I weigh over 250 lbs and my crocs are

  23. Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

    riverwink replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    Crocs are definitely worth $40. The knockoffs are not worth $10. There really is a difference. With Crocs I can go 12 hours without pain...3 days in a

  24. anyone currently attending luthern school of nursing

    riverwink replied to JAKH's topic in General Nursing

    Lutheran School of Nursing is the only diploma RN program left in the state of Missouri. I just graduated from there November 20, 2005 and passed my state boards first try December, 9, 2005. I choose...

  25. Hospital based diploma in Stl

    riverwink replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Nursing

    I started right before the TABE test began. Actually, I was one of the people who suggested pretesting as many of the people who began with me really were not ready to begin nursing school and...