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  1. Is med-surg like the nursing home?

    lesrn2005 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Medical-Surgical

    O.K.-with all of the above said, what do think of oncology floor in hospital? Is it as busy as med-surg, worse or better? Give it to me straight-going for an interview tomorrow a.m., (did med-surg...

  2. Doing the Happy Dance!!!

    lesrn2005 replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Bless

  3. HELP! Hospice Nurses! How Many Patients Do You Have?

    lesrn2005 replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    ((((HUGS))))) I'm a hospice nurse for 1.5 yrs, and had been a nurse for only 7 mos. prior to hospice. Cut yourself a break! I work in a rural office and have the least amt of experience (coworkers...

  4. Starting HH on Monday 8/13.

    lesrn2005 replied to wonderbee's topic in Home Health

    Good luck! Wishing you the

  5. Okay, returning to Med/Surge after a year.... any advice?

    lesrn2005 replied to NurseCard's topic in Medical-Surgical

    O.K. - I'll respond-I've been away from med-surg for 1.5 yrs (new nurse, worked med-surg acute care for 8 mos.-too overwhelming right out of N.S.), have been w/Hospice ever since (1.5 yrs). I...

  6. RN to BSN online

    lesrn2005 replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Tweety: I'm starting RN-BSN this fall thru St. Pete (on your recommendations), and I know you have written about several of your coworkers doing the program. How are their clinicals? Same as...

  7. help nclex tomorrow!

    lesrn2005 replied to gypsyfire20's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sounds like you did

  8. 245 Questions?? and passed?

    lesrn2005 replied to cookster's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got 253 and cried the whole way home. Was scared to look for results 48 hrs. later but it was so worth it!! I passed and you will too. I'm sure you were probably sitting on the edge and it just...

  9. Should I reschedule?

    lesrn2005 replied to Abigail25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Go for it-the longer the time between test and nursing school, the less you retain. The sooner the

  10. Home care hospice....challeging

    lesrn2005 replied to momcat107's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    [quote A wonderful aide is worth his/her weight in GOLD (and then some! ) I don't know what we'd do without our good aides. They really keep things together. I 2nd

  11. Anyone Attended Usf?

    lesrn2005 replied to jadean's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have recently finished the pathophysiology and transitions for RN's online courses for the NP program at USF, I'm also taking some less $$ courses (online) at local comm. college (2 semesters of...

  12. Am I crazy? having 2nd thoughts....

    lesrn2005 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Here's my background- been R.N. for 2 yrs- during that 2 yrs I worked med-surg 8 mos, and then (currently) have been doing Hospice case manager for last 16 mos. I left M-S because I was just...

  13. Am I crazy? having 2nd thoughts....

    lesrn2005 replied to lesrn2005's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for your

  14. St. Pete - Florida BSN online-anyone?

    lesrn2005 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anyone doing this program?-still waiting to hear back if they recv'd all transcripts-can you tell me how you like the program online and clinicals.

  15. St. Pete - Florida BSN online-anyone?

    lesrn2005 replied to lesrn2005's topic in Online Distance Learning

    nene: do you know if chemistry is a prereq at USF to get BSN? Also, I've looked at their lists of classes for BSN, do you have to attend the physical assessment classes (i.e., 3066 Physical Exam...

  16. St. Pete - Florida BSN online-anyone?

    lesrn2005 replied to lesrn2005's topic in Online Distance Learning

    thanks for you response-anyone

  17. Discouraged

    lesrn2005 replied to KAW1962's topic in Home Health

    Dutchgirl: you put things into perspective-how did you get radiology

  18. Am I crazy? having 2nd thoughts....

    lesrn2005 replied to lesrn2005's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree with you-MS is a burnout-I have regrets for not doing MS longer- it would have looked great on a resume for 2 yrs-so try to hang in there for a while and get the

  19. Projectile Vomiting just prior to death

    lesrn2005 replied to EmptytheBoat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Did CA mets to the brain, by some chance, on both pts.? Just a

  20. Am I crazy? having 2nd thoughts....

    lesrn2005 replied to lesrn2005's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for the

  21. is it too late for BSN-spanish?

    lesrn2005 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    applied to St pete college (Tweety always plugged them), for BSN - have been accepted for online BSN program, however, they say I need 8 credits of foreign language - does anyone know if this can be...

  22. LPN's In Home Health! How Many Visits and Pay???

    lesrn2005 replied to FocusRN's topic in Home Health

    Here's my ? - I've worked 6 mos. acute care med-surg and 15 months hospice care in private homes, ECF, and ALF's - considering HH lately- is that enough experience to be successful? Honest answers...

  23. RN to BSN online

    lesrn2005 replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey Yuma: sounds like what I want to do -Clayton college for holistic

  24. O.K.-salary or per hour?

    lesrn2005 posted a topic in Home Health

    Considering home health-am located central Florida on west coast-can anyone give me salary or per hour wages? -just need an idea to compare/what to ask for/expect during interview paywise. I have no...

  25. Irritated

    lesrn2005 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Where at in Georgia-so I never apply there. Sorry, wishing you the