Cab411

Cab411

home health, hospice, SNF, geriatrics

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  1. Leaving ICU to go to Hospice - Case management

    Cab411 replied to Linp's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am a newer registered nurse and I have been a licensed vocational nurse for several years six to be exact I have always found that my heart leans towards end-of-life and palliative care. I think...

  2. What keeps you going as a nurse?

    Cab411 replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    Caring for my patients. When they need help I'm there for them. And when I get them what they need, get them comfortable, meet their needs, I feel like I did my job. And not just patients but their...

  3. 10 year old died after I performed CPR

    Cab411 replied to MjHudd's topic in General Nursing

    This is very stressful I couldn't imagine my deepest support on this forum I agree with letting the family be and if they want to contact you they can. Otherwise best to stay back. Try reaching out...

  4. ACLS Certification

    Cab411 replied to Java Mama's topic in General Nursing

    It takes time and practice. Main point to remember is how to treat the issue with acls. What degree heart block?? Does it matter? You will treat it the same either way so don't get caught up on...

  5. Interview Question

    Cab411 replied to IVNinja300's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just be plain and simple I like my current hospital but this hospital offers more opportunity for advancement and is better aligned with my needs at this

  6. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    Cab411 replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Best advice here. New grad straight into icu? That's a he'll of a lot of stress. Most people start on med surg or other use its to get basic experience and then go into specialty areas like icu,...

  7. Job hunting!

    Cab411 replied to Cab411's topic in General Nursing

    I feel proficient in Mt current job since I have been at it for over a year now I just transitioned from lvn to rn Infusion clinic sounds good I feel comfy with my current skill set except iv...

  8. Job hunting!

    Cab411 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new RN as of June 30th. I was an lvn for 7 years prior to my RN. I am currently being trained at my job in hospice as an RN case manager. I can't tell you enough how much I love seeing patients...

  9. Working 12's with small children

    Cab411 replied to karo07's topic in General Nursing

    Suck it up butter cup!!!! Lol just kidding I worked 36 hours a week, in lvn to rn bridge program, two kids ages 7 and 4. Did that for a whole year PLUS taking online classes so I averaged 19 to 22...

  10. To The Girl Thinking of Becoming a Nurse (a note to myself at 17)

    Cab411 replied to BobiJo's topic in General Nursing

    No this is her experience just because it doesn't align with your beliefs doesn't discount her experiences. This is HER reflection of how nursing has impacted her. This shouldn't be

  11. The right to an opinion

    Cab411 replied to ElectricCabbage's topic in General Nursing

    What I have recently come to realize is that we are all entitled to have an opinion, but that opinion isn't right or wrong when it comes to a patient ls plan of care. Everyone has a right to make...

  12. NCLEX and waiting for results....

    Cab411 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX in CA one week ago. I know that the board got the school transcripts June 3rd. I tested on June 17th. I am dying for the results! How soon did it take for everyone to hear back? Did...

  13. NCLEX and waiting for results....

    Cab411 replied to Cab411's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Interview for the acute care

  14. NCLEX and waiting for results....

    Cab411 replied to Cab411's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did hear back June 30, I passed!! Yeah!!! I Have an item omw Thursday I hope they will hire me on for part time or per diem. Thereafter no way I'm leaving my current job it is too

  15. What happened to professionalism in nursing?

    Cab411 replied to NursebirdRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I worked at a facility for 9 years 2 years towards end of my employment management was absolutely awful. They hired a bunch of new big wigs and everything in the facility went under. The moral was...

  16. 12 hour shift husband and baby, what works best

    Cab411 replied to adra's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I worked without the same days off for I'd say at least 5 years! Then we got one day off together. He works and odd job delivering beer starts at 4 30am and off by 330! I had to work 12...

  17. Pearson Vue Trick still works & Nclex Experience ! June 2016

    Cab411 replied to nursie_k's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the exam June 17th and didn't hear back till june 30th! Almost 2 weeks! LVN took 3 weeks as well. My transcripts are what held up the wait. Talk about gut wrenching waiting that long, ugh. But...

  18. Passed NCLEX RN!!!!

    Cab411 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am so happy that I passed the exam. The test left me feeling awkward. I did the LVN test 6 to 7 years ago and I felt like it was very hard. I did this test for RN and I felt like the test wasn't...

  19. Anyone taking the CA NCLEX on June 1, 2016?

    Cab411 replied to bibay45's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine June 17th and I'm still waiting. I know that the BRN didn't get school transcripts till june 3rd. So I'm guessing 4 weeks to process school transcripts. Then results will show online. Or...

  20. how long did you wait for your name to appear In bvnpt?

    Cab411 replied to ciarline's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I did this back in 2009, took nclex august 1 got results of passing august 21 and got license issued on webiste with number august 28 So 4

  21. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    Cab411 replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new RN, but an experienced LVN of almost 7 years. I had students as an LVN and it depended on the students themselves if the day was going to be good or bad. Some drove me nuts, they put pill...

  22. Why is it so hard to find a job?

    Cab411 replied to JFLEURIM's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I second that statement. I learned so much in LTC skilled nursing. Time management and assessment skills to the max. There were not RN on the floor, just LVN so we interpreted labs called docs did it...

  23. Why is it so hard to find a job?

    Cab411 replied to JFLEURIM's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was luck in that the place I was working as a CNA at held a position for me an an LVN when I graduated. I currently am a new ADN graduate, and again, where I currently work as an LVN, they are...