PurpleViolet

Hi all! I am 3 tests away from beginning my nursing component. It has been a looooong road so far. Many obstacles but I am getting there. I deactivated my fb acct for the new year to try to focus on school and other aspects of my life without distra...

Thank you SO much for replying and your great insight. I will take this knowledge with me! Best wishes to you on your CPNE!

This is eloquently and beautifully written. Thank you so much for sharing. You summed up what I encounter very often myself. Love helping my patients in their last stage of life. Such an honor and a privelage. #hospicenurse #heavenswaitingroom

Besides Human Growth and Development and Analyzing and Interperting LIterature what else can I Clep before officially enrolling? The advisor I spoke with had be going in circles and kept encouraging me to take the Excel exams? I would like to Clep wh...

Thank you for replying. I have no other credits except for being an LPN and the 2 CLEP exams I have passed. Just need to know what other one(s) I could take before enrolling that are needed.....

I have no prior credits besides being an LPN. I want to CLEP what ever I can before I officially enroll. I submitted my application and I know I need everything meaning all the pre-reqs but the admissions counselor was not clear on what I can CLEP. I...

Hi FancyLexLPN, Yes I actually just took my first clep exam last month and passed. I am now studying for my 2nd one. :) I'm on my way. Slow but steady...

Hi there! I am an LPN and work nights in an IPU. 12 hr shifts. I have anywhere from 4-6 pts per night. Ranging from babies to elderly. The acuity can be very high due to the severity of the pts illnesses. That being said however it is doable. I have ...

Hi there! I am a CHPLN :) (an LPN with hospice and palliative certification) Feel free to message me if you have any questions. Blessings on your journey of becoming certified. :)

Hi All! Quick question if I may :) I am getting ready to schedule my first exam -Foundations of Gerontology. I purchased the 101 study guide on this. I see it is very lengthy. At almost 2000 pages it would cost 98 bucks to print. I have a printer but...

I'm going to see if I can send the pdf file to my Kindle. Thank you! I didn't even think of this!

Just seeing this now. I highly recommend the practice test for 35$ on the hpna website, it is so worth it. It will let you know where your weaknesses are and give you a feel for the test. I passed mine last yr using the study guide/core curriculum gu...

Thank you all for replying to me! Much appreciated! :) Blessings

Blessed to of found this thread! I am a christian nurse. I work in the hospice setting. I adore my job. I work for a Christian organization however I take care of pts of all faiths. I do so to the best of my ability. I dont push my beliefs on others ...

Wow! I am sorry you are encountering this. At my job (hospice inpatient unit) We have standard orders and a fleets enema is one of them. Meaning we don't call the DR to get orders every pt has standard ones that can be used for situations like consti...

funny stuff! Loved this article! Enjoyed reading it :)

I have two nursing licenses in 2 different states.Commuter explains it well :) You also need to keep up with the educational requirements to maintain the licenses.I know with 2 it can be overwhelming.Each state requires different things.Best thing to...

Very well said.I enjoyed this! Thank you for sharing :)

Hey there! Hospice field nurse here :) Crisis care nurse to be exact! I have a ton of supplies gloves,briefs,foleys,foley bags,dressings,syringes ect.In the beginning my trunk was a "hot mess" literally.I organized all my products and placed them in ...

I have been an LPN for 11 years but when I took mine it shut off at 80 and I had a good feeling I passed.My instructor at the time told me-when it shuts off at a lower number you either got enough percentage right that you passed and did not need to ...

Beautiful article! I enjoyed reading it.I am a hospice nurse and it has brought me the most satisfaction I have ever had as a nurse.Many blessings to you! Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4

I graduated from Boces in 2002! Loved the school,teachers,the whole experience.Never had a problem finding a job :)

I see this ALL the time.It is very sad.I have had pts with trachs,lung cancer ect demanding to be wheeled outside to smoke.Some demand to smoke with the 02! It is such a horrible addiction.And we cannot deny them this privilege but when they come ba...

You my friend are burnt out as the others have added. I do not blame you one bit as I myself have worked in the same type of situation for years.I am now a hospice nurse and I absolutely love it.It is the best job I have ever had and I feel I can giv...

Good evening all, I recently started in a new position as a crisis care nurse after 8 yrs of med/surg,rehab,ltc,agency,homecare,corrections.Im excited to learn more about hospice as this is my passion.Im interested in getting my hopsice cert.My job h...