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  1. lumbarpain

    Interview questions for Hospice.

    lumbarpain posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have an interview coming up next week for Hospice. Are there any main or trick questions that Hospice recruiters ask? Getting nervous. I live in a rural area so I dont know what to expect....
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    to all vermont licensed nurses

    lumbarpain replied to tweety001's topic in General Nursing

    By the time you know it you will have to use your own printer paper to print everything out from
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    lumbarpain replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Before I decided to be a RN I worked in the ER as a Patient Registrar. It was a great job.......One guy came in for a minor sore throat and thought he had Carte Blanche to just bypass those that had...
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    Need Honest answer

    lumbarpain posted a topic in Correctional

    I have been a LTC Charge nurse for 18 years. I want to change my career. Is this a position for a 55 year old RN. What qualifications are they primarily looking for. I am hesitant on going into...
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    Verbal orders and Hospice?

    lumbarpain replied to Kimberly71's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am a LTC with 17 years of experience. I NEVER wrote any order without notifying the MD first...I didnt care if it was a placebo. I covered myself, I didnt care if they got angry....but this was...
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    Interview questions for Hospice.

    lumbarpain replied to lumbarpain's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    thank you for your input regarding my impending interview. I have had intense experience in all what you mentioned throughout my 17 years of LTC nursing. However, my anxiety is is that I feel Like I...
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    Need Honest answer

    lumbarpain replied to lumbarpain's topic in Correctional

    thank you all for your help. I am facing a crossroads in my career and what to see what options are out there for my age. Its not an easy task. thanks again.
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    COPD and no BM for 40 days!

    lumbarpain replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You are so very welcome. We nurses are special arent we? We have to be to be in this profession. So Sorry about your patient passing but she is in a great place right now and away from all that...
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    How to approach this?

    lumbarpain replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If medical personnel werent so fearful of being written up and such and if they were just honest in doing their job without fear of losing their jobs people would be more likely to be more efficient...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    lumbarpain replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Can relate to pains that you dont know what the heck there are. I live alone too, and I am an RN, it doesnt matter but you certainly did the right thing and do not feel guilty about anything you did....
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    lumbarpain replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I wasnt a nurse at the time but a ER Registrar.....a man came in and held up his finger with one of those corn cob holders clean right through his finger. Apparently the corn slipped when he was...
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    COPD and no BM for 40 days!

    lumbarpain replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sounds like Failure to Thrive. Or just a need for attention due to her illness which is completely normal....doesnt want to die alone and she is 68 pounds? A simple xray may show some stool in the...
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    Interview for 2nd job - told I would hear in a week...but....

    lumbarpain replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like this is something I experienced before and just recently. I apply for a few positions.....wait, wait and wait, in the meantime sorting out which best works for me and then WHAMMO they...
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    What are keys questions in a interview for Hospice Nurse?

    lumbarpain replied to lumbarpain's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for the helpful advice. I just realized that it wasnt a Hospice position but a home care position I was being interviewed for......so many interviews in the past I cant recall them...
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    Horrible Interview issues.. advice? I am running dry...

    lumbarpain replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have been on interviews where the offices were in great shape, nice and neat and the staff were horrendous.!!! cold, impersonable, numb, etc. I took that as a TOO MUCH STRESS in that work place. A...
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    What so really do and what to say to a sick person.

    lumbarpain replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I found that the greatest way for me to relate to a sick person is to have the experience of that sickness yourself. This brings you to their level of suffering(to a point of course) where you can...
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    How to approach this?

    lumbarpain replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On nights I have seen CNAs use towels because they ran out of supplies. So they started to hoard supplies like packrats to take care of their patients. I couldnt believe my eyes when I found a towel...
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    Epi pen protocol help needed ASAP

    lumbarpain replied to bsyrn's topic in Camp

    You are quite welcome BsyRn.....you will be fine.
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    Received employment inquiry today and what's going to happen next?

    lumbarpain replied to bluesky197868's topic in Correctional

    bluesky.....I am in the same predicament...I am changing careers and trying to find out more info about the position before actually applying......hope I find out more .......I dont know the process...
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    Need Honest answer

    lumbarpain replied to lumbarpain's topic in Correctional

    Hi, I just wanted to know a little more about it too.....I would like to know a little more in detail what to expect. Is it very physical, lifting pushing, pulling......If you dont mind....thanks...
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    Pre-pouring or Preparing, That is the Question

    lumbarpain replied to Dwifey's topic in Correctional

    I am for prepouring meds and labeling and sealed properly. Anything to make a nurses job easier these
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    Epi pen protocol help needed ASAP

    lumbarpain replied to bsyrn's topic in Camp

    During a severe Allergic response, EMS is always the answer of course!! But for additional information on the patient past history themselves if one wants to and feels most comfortable, I find...
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    Epi pen protocol help needed ASAP

    lumbarpain replied to bsyrn's topic in Camp

    I have seen doctors come in to see their patients in the ER many times in the past, especially if the patient has been admitted to the ER and they are their primary doctor or even not....may be a...
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    Epi pen protocol help needed ASAP

    lumbarpain replied to bsyrn's topic in Camp

    Review your Medication Drug book on Epipen. Make sure there is a prescription. If necessary CALL the Md if you are not sure about your patient symptoms WHEN to use it. If the doc has given it in...
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    Southern Vermont jobs, where are they?

    lumbarpain posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been out of work for some time due to personal difficulties and trying to move to Vermont which I managed this past November. I was getting calls for interviews while I lived in NJ....Now that...