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I'm sure this has been discussed somewhere along the way but how does one respond when a family member tells you you are an angel. I, who am sarcastic and not shy about anything, find myself unable to find an appropriate response to that. I am far fr...

I say stand up to her. Tell her you will not tolerate her belittling anymore. A lot of times that will take care of it.

I spent 30 years on the "save them at all cost" critical care side of nursing and just recently started in hospice. My question is--do you treat diabetes? Do you even check blood sugars? I'm curious because I had a patient recently who I'm sure was i...

We keep our deceased on the hospice unit until the funeral home picks them up unless they're Organ donors

Close to end of shift. Triage board says "thumb pain". I'm thinking "seriously?" They roll the guy in, carrying his thumb in a plastic bag. Got it caught on something in an oil field. Friends drove him in but stopped for burgers on the way. He knew w...

I started my career 30+ years ago as an LPN on a med/surg unit in a hospital. I pretty much did the same thing as the RN's with the exception of starting IV's and a few other technical things. I even mixed IV solutions (back in the day when MEDS such...

New to hospice myself. Terrified! Spent 30 years as a nurse mostly in critical care, the past few in LTC. Have taken care of patients at end of life many times. So much to learn, too old to learn it! The above tips are helpful!

Same here! Been a nurse over 30 years. Spent most of it in critical care trying to save people. Worked LTC the past several years. Now in an inpatient hospice. Not out of orientation yet but very nervous! I've taken care of people at EOL. That's not ...

My dad (92 yrs old) said he couldn't work with people who are dying. I said "we all die". He also doesn't like to go into nursing homes to visit friends because they're "full of old people". Gotta love 'em.

After 22 years in critical care trying to save people who couldn't be saved (and in some cases shouldn't be) and the last 5 working LTC, I am starting in an in patient hospice unit and couldn't be more excited! (Is that wrong?) I have thought about w...

I LOVED micro! Took the actual class and lab. It was fun and informative. Probably one of my favorite classes in college.

How expensive is Chamberlin compared to other online schools? Do they have financial aid? What about the usual core classes? I have many classes towards my bachelors and would really like to finish but don't have the money. (No employer reimbursement...

I have been an RN sinced 1988. I worked critical care for most of that time, changing to LTC for the past 5 years in management. After a rough year with many things going on in my life, I became severly depressed and was unable to work for awhile. ...

I'm an ADON for the past 2 years in a 115 bed rehab/nursing facility, coming from critical care in a hospital for 20+ years. Have been working on my BSN for years. I get all motivated to "just do it" then life gets in the way. Currently the local h...

We have "CNA" assignment sheets which are hall specific, have everything on it such as diet, ADLs, transfer assist needed, continence, and any special information they may need. They are on the computer, updated and printed out daily. The CNAs are ...

Although I have read and respected CapeCodMermaid and Nascarnurse's posts in the past, I have to say I disagree with them this time. I was in your position 2 years ago. I had very little (a short few months several years prior and as an LPN) LTC exp...

I worked at the county jail in the medical office for a year. Left ICU to go. LOVED it! Very interesting job. The only reason I left was b/c I got put on the evening shift which I also didn't mind but had a 15 yr old daughter that needed more supervi...

I passed the course! I learned a lot. Like there needs to be a major change at my facility! Good luck dckap!

The course covers A&P of skin pretty well. Wound types, dressings, other therapies (estim, negative pressure, debriding, etc.) Lots of pictures! Lots of information. Pressure wounds, diabetic ulcers, venous and arterial ulcers, "other" wounds...

I just finished that course! Forget the text books. Everything you need to know comes from the HUGE binder of information you get in the class. Other sources might just confuse you. The test was difficult. Do the reviews in the back of the bind...

We have plenty of call ins at my facility too. It's mostly CNA's. Don't have much of a problem with most of the nurses. One, in fact, has a two year perfect attendance record! And teamwork? Ha! I have started a new program this year to try to h...

I posted on here somewhere around March of 2010. I had an interview as an ADON after spending 20+ years in critical care at a hospital. Some of you told me you wouldn't hire me because of no LTC experience (although I started my healthcare career as...