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    Full Code Hospice Pt Acute Change in Condition...What to Do?

    lauriepat replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I ran into a similar situation- had a dying pt on hospice and no dnr on file. I contacted my DON and she took care of it..he didn't die on my shift but technically cpr wasn't performed and we never...
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    Depressed night shift worker

    lauriepat replied to LithEruiel's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am so sorry for your loss. I completely agree with you, and i'm afraid it isn't recognized ever.. I think multiple night shifts in a row are unhealthy for the nurse, and unsafe for patients. Where...
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    New nurse/night shift/stress?!!

    lauriepat posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi all, I am an LPN, graduated in 2011. I worked in a doctors office for over a year, and i grew to dislike it, i felt like i wasn't using my skills, or doing what i went to school for. I took a...
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    New to assisted living

    lauriepat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everyone, just looking for some advice. I have been a working LPN for over a year now, I am in school to get my RN. I have worked in a local family practice office mainly as a "message nurse." I...
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    New nurse/night shift/stress?!!

    lauriepat replied to lauriepat's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yeah i am having the same issues...i am tired no matter how much i sleep!! I am scared to do this for a prolonged time. The money is good though, and day shift where i work seems even more stressful....