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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    mc3 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, it's common. And, oh yes, you need a cast iron bladder, too!::icon_roll
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    My Family Tragedy: Passing of Showbizrn's Brother

    mc3 replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    So very sorry for your loss. You have made me stop, and think....
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    please i need your prayers

    mc3 replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    Am so, so sorry. I will say a prayer for you and your husband tonight. ((()))
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    Simulating arm veins for practice IV's

    mc3 replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    I like both ideas!!!
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    Help - (sigh) Can't seem to let this go...

    mc3 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ok, so I'm 1) feeling very, very slighted and 2) sorry for myself. My agency is holding a two-day inservice - for RN's only (:angryfire) for training in our specialty. Why RN's only? Don't know....
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    Help - (sigh) Can't seem to let this go...

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm like you, caliotter, I let my slights accumulate, too. The thing is, they just invited the RN's by phone and didn't say anything to anyone else. The training wasn't even posted. Just kind of...
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    Help - (sigh) Can't seem to let this go...

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No, no union.
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    Help - (sigh) Can't seem to let this go...

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    And please, I don't want to turn this in to a LPN/RN debate. I love my job. I love being an LPN. I know my scope of practice. I know I'm not an RN. But does that mean that I shouldn't get the...
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    Help - (sigh) Can't seem to let this go...

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, I know that's the obvious answer. We do not, repeat, do not have the financial means for me to go back to school right now. I do plan to. I guess I was just looking for some commiseration......
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    How are hospice Medicare cuts affecting you?

    mc3 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yikes - we've had to cut $1 million from our budget - resulted in 12 people losing their jobs. Not only that, but our census is dropping:( for a variety of reasons. I do believe, too, that because...
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    A Definite Over Stepping of Boundaries

    mc3 replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm sorry, too, for your situation and the additional stress this person has caused your family. We don't have an "official" policy. Honestly not sure what would happen if this came up. Even if the...
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    Experience needed? LTC and Home visits

    mc3 replied to MiaLyse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I worked in hospice in Mass, and the orientation I got couldn't have been better. And I was a new grad. Just remember, you're not out there alone. You should have many resources to draw from....
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    Florida Hospital cesnses seem to be very low...

    mc3 replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Our FL hospice census is very slow, too. Don't know why. I'm afraid layoffs may be coming :uhoh21:
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    Congestive Heart Failure

    mc3 replied to Monica Zilko's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am so sorry for your loss, but happy for you that she is out of pain. You have given her the greatest give she could ever have had. (((((hugs)))) mc3,
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    Does hospice home care require OASIS charting?

    mc3 replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    I did that at the first hospice I worked at. They said (even though I'm an LPN) that I was salaried so it was expected. However, no mention of comp time. (Hmm, who did I supervise, anyway?) I did it...
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    Excelsior NC!

    mc3 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Can you take the NC1 exam without taking the course? Thanks,
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    Does hospice home care require OASIS charting?

    mc3 replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    We don't do OASIS charting, we use different type of computer charting. And, unfortunately, yes, we do a lot of "unpaid" charting. Takes me between 15-45 minutes (sometimes more..) per patient...
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    Excelsior General education requirements

    mc3 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anyone take their general education requirements thru Excelsior? I know it's very expensive, but taking them the traditional way is very difficult, timewise, for me. For some reason, this is...
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    Excelsior General education requirements

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have nothing....I was hoping to CLEP out of the English Comp but it doesn't look like they'll accept
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    Failed CPNE!!!!!!

    mc3 replied to tbone641's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm so sorry. Darned nerves!!!! Give yourself time to grieve (yup, grieve) then pick yourself up, and try again! At least this time, you'll know what to expect.
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    IDG Meetings?

    mc3 replied to eparker5305's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    At our IDT (IDG) we give a brief history on our patient, provide an update on any changes, outstanding issues (DNR status, family issues, etc) and review the plan of care. Sometimes the MD has...
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    I passed!!!!!!!

    mc3 replied to it's hot in phoenix's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hurrah for you!!! :yeah::yeah:
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    Just want to say a big "Thanks!"

    mc3 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks :thankya: to y'all who have written about your experiences with the Excelsior LPN-RN program:yeah: At 50 years old, I've decided to go for it :chair: for better or worse. I will, most likely,...
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    Excelsior NC!

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Nope, but I will on Monday...
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    Excelsior NC!

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh, thank you!!!! Think I'll take the CLEP for English Comp - that should save me some $$ too.