I completely agree. I have been an on-call RN for a Hospice agency for 3 years. GPS is very important. I cover a rural area and I have to go to areas that I am not familiar with. I learned very...
I graduated from my FNP program on 12/12/15. I took a live APEA review course in November. It was great. Amelie is a dynamic speaker. I also think her program has a 99% first time pass rate. I learned...
I wanted to share my experience. I graduated with MSN on 12/12/15 and passed ANCC today. In November I attended an APEA live review and purchased their review book. I also purchased 10 practice exams...
I have been in hospice for 3 years now. I work as an on call nurse. This position is salaried. The annual salary was very close to my Med/Surg pay. My company is non-profit. I am reimbursed for my...
CapeCod, Thanks for writing about the Haldol in LTC facilities. I have realized that some ALF and LTC facilities will NOT allow Haldol. They will allow Morphine and Ativan. Can you shed some light on...
TROD, I agree with everything Margin261 wrote. I have been a RN for 5 years, the last 3 years being an on-call hospice nurse. I worked 2 years on a Med/Surg floor. That experience was invaluable....
GreatDaneAPRN replied to skittlebear's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Prior to being a RN, I was a lab tech. I have years of experience collecting drug screens and performing drug screens. Generally, the "collector" only collects the specimen. Most specimens are sent to...
GreatDaneAPRN replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing
Yes, I have worked over 60 hours before. My primary job was a Case Manager (M-F, 8-5). I worked weekends as a Med-Surg nurse so I could meet qualifications for my FNP