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  1. New hospice nurse here

    webblarsk replied to Severina's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Welcome! Looking forward to reading your posts. Sorry I can't help ya with your Avatar. I do believe you have to pay for a Premium

  2. First post- Hospice nurse

    webblarsk replied to Severina's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Welcome! I am looking forward to reading your

  3. Sigh. Messed up, not sure how big of a deal it is...

    webblarsk replied to jen42's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Its a mistake! Everyone makes them! If they say they don't they are lying. I learn alot from my mistakes and it makes me that more

  4. Am I going to be able to test?

    webblarsk replied to Nightcrawler's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow! What a mess. Good thing you called ahead. Good luck to you. Keep us

  5. Am I going to be able to test?

    webblarsk replied to Nightcrawler's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I believe as long as the initial's match it will be fine. I think that is what the BON told me also! I don't think I had a

  6. I don't like what my job has become...

    webblarsk replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the perfect time to move on to a job you enjoy and dosen't endanger your license! Good Luck to you!

  7. I got my NCLEX results today...

    webblarsk replied to pie123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So sorry..........don't give up

  8. Nebulized Morphine

    webblarsk posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My question is............can it be used along with oral morphine for severe dyspnea? Or should it just be one or the other

  9. Medic Christmas Carols

    webblarsk replied to Antikigirl's topic in Nursing Humor

    Too Cute! I Loved It!

  10. Do you refer patients to websites for helpful information?

    webblarsk replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I am afraid to refer patients to a website. There is so much non-truth on the website that I am afraid my patients would come across it. Heck, after I have been on the website I think I have...

  11. Owww! She bit me!

    webblarsk replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

    Fortunatley I havent been assulted lately. Now when I worked in

  12. What other careers did you consider before nursing?

    webblarsk replied to SNURSEG_2B's topic in General Nursing

    I always wanted to be a Psychiatrist.

  13. med surg nurse desperate for something new

    webblarsk replied to soomach's topic in Nursing Career

    I went from LTC, to Med Surg to Hospice and am loving every minute of it.! Its been absolutley wonderful! I have found my niche!

  14. What was your Pinning Ceremony like?

    webblarsk replied to Nurse2bSandy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So sorry to hear about the pinning being

  15. Why do I feel so guilt-ridden?

    webblarsk replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same problem! I feel guilty when I am sick and call in. I hate it. And with most of my jobs, especially in LTC you are made to feel horrible for calling in. I never understood it. Do they...

  16. Forcing nurses to work as aides

    webblarsk replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    No I am really not kidding. I worked 5 years in LTC as aide and nurse. I loved being a aide and spending some quality time with my patients. And if they are paying me that much more money than the...

  17. my favorite resident

    webblarsk replied to merricat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL

  18. Forcing nurses to work as aides

    webblarsk replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I say..............what a nice break to work as a aide and be paid Nursing wages. As far as not knowing how the equipment works I would be going along with the other aides and learning how to use the...

  19. LPN in Hospice/Home Care

    webblarsk replied to nancyhospicern's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Have a LPN on staff right now. She works as a staff nurse. Works out okay but makes me in charge of Plan of Care, and LPN's must have supervised visits every 60

  20. I am worth less for Christmas?!?!?

    webblarsk replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think she resents her gesture. I think she feels like alot of people would in her situation. I know how I would feel if I were told I was only getting time and a half because I was part time....

  21. Need advice about failure to thrive

    webblarsk replied to ICUnowOHN's topic in General Nursing

    I think its wonderful that you care enough to recognize there is a problem. I am no professional, but if the child was born premature and continue to have a difficulty with weight there is definitley...

  22. Brain Dead Child Discharged to Home With Parents

    webblarsk replied to Euskadi1946's topic in Pediatric

    Such a sad situation. I too don't understand why hospice didn't play a bigger part in the care of this child and his family. There is so much support that can be offered through hospice, but in this...

  23. my favorite resident

    webblarsk replied to merricat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Amen to that............ that is the exact reason I got out of LTC. Loved the poeple, hated the

  24. I am worth less for Christmas!

    webblarsk replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Boy that sure dosen't sound right. Especially for someone volunteering their time. And it sure dosen't sound right that all RN's must be considered part time with no benefits. At the facility I worked...

  25. is this all nursing is?

    webblarsk replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love my CNA's and HHA's that I work with. I couldn't get by without them. They are my eyes and ears when I can't be there and I trust them totally. After all, they spend alot more time with the...