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| Subject | Date Asked |
| education | 12/14/2011 |
| Q: I teach a nurse aid class for a secondary school. In the state I live in we are only required to ... A: WOW this is a great question, I commend you on this task. The only thing I can suggest is calling ... | |
| blood test not steralized | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: I went and got some blood taken for a test at a clinic. The nurse dropped her glove on the floor ... A: I am sorry you had this experience. I would immediately notify the administration of the ... | |
| What do you think of the nurses out of the blue remarks | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: I AM 5'6" TALL AND 121 POUNDS. DONT YOU THINK HER REMARKS WERE UNCALLED FOR. THE DOCTOR IS AN ENT ... A: Debbie, many times people just open their mouths and say things thinking they are being ... | |
| Canadian RPN to work in US | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: I have completed my RPN program from Ontario in Year 2010. it was 5 semester ( 4 semester Study + 1 ... A: Sapna, I am sorry about this, I was sure I answered this questions the day you asked it. If I did ... | |
| hospic care | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: i question why my mother who spent her last days in hospic care was highly druged and wasent given ... A: First of all, I would like to offer my sincere condolences for your loss. Before I attempt to answer ... | |
| med school vs nursing school | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I'm in my 3rd year of medical school and I absolutely hate my life. I passed my board exams but I ... A: Ana, I an very very sorry you feel you hate your life. Life is not easy, and any course you take ... | |
| nursing career | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: what are the steps in becoming a nurse after leaving high school? A: kadiesha, like most other careers you must go to college. Start now looking into a good 4 year ... | |
| advice | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: i have been working as an archaeologist for the past seven years in my home country. but, now i want ... A: no there is little or no connection. You may not have to take some of the sciences and math. Because ... | |
| advice | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: i have been working as an archaeologist for the past seven years in my home country. but, now i want ... A: from investigating the dead to investigating the living, very interesting choice :-). If you like ... | |
| subject | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: Hi I am in barbabdos and is trying to pursue my studies in nursing wat are some of the subjects ... A: The duties of a nurse are numerous. It all depends on what field of nursing you intend to pursue. ... | |
| careers in nursing | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: but i am not sure on what i want to be. i had been thinking of studying to become a pediatrician but ... A: Diana, I am glad you are looking to the medical field for your future. I would advise you to become ... | |
| distinction between nursing home & assisted living | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I had recently worked in a "Assisted Living" facility where alot of the things I thought would be ... A: Cara, each states has differences in licensure. In Florida where I live, some ALFs have minimal ... | |
| Cna to Psychology!!?? | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I have worked in a variety of fields ie, NICU as clinical partner 1, Psych with adolescents and ... A: Brenda, I am glad you are thinking this through. An LPN is a nurse, and they do not get degrees, ... | |
| Cna to Psychology!!?? | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I have worked in a variety of fields ie, NICU as clinical partner 1, Psych with adolescents and ... A: Brenda, yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh for you. The first thing you need to do is enroll in a 4 year university ... | |
| Right wrist hand on desk for hours. | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: everyday for many hours and im useing my mouse and I move the mouse with my right hand and my right ... A: This is a very long question, but I will try to answer it. I have never heard that using a computer ... | |
| question | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: are there branches in nursing professing,eg.becoming a surgical,pediatic,gynacological,anasthetic ... A: Henry, personally I would never trade a registered nurse program for an MA program. Nurses are ... | |
| Interview | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you'd take a few minutes to answer these questions. 1. What kind of degree do ... A: 1. I have an associates degree and I am working on a bachelors 2. Hospice 3. one year of medsurg and ... | |
| how to become an RN | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I am currently enrolled in college just taking classes that will benefit me in nursing. I need to ... A: Victoria, this is a very god question and I am glad you are considering becoming a nurse. I would ... | |
| help me | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: A: Brandy, I am sorry it has taken me so long to answer your question, I was on vacation. Yes I think ... | |
| Brain Tumor Resources for the Caregiver | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I am very glad to see sites such as this one exist! I am a private Caregiver for a Terminally Ill ... A: I am sorry it has taken so long to reply to this question. I hope hospice has met with the family, ... | |
| I have to interview a nurse | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: Name of person interviewed Job title Name of organization Type of organization ... A: This is my advice to you. As a nurse you will have lot's of responsibilities, many of which will be ... | |
| q | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: I am healthy 31 years old man with very active life style, but few months ago I was surprised when I ... A: This is a very complex question. I am not an expert in these areas, but I will do my best with some ... | |
| Interview with an RN | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: I need to interview an RN for my nursing course and I was hoping you could help me out by answering ... A: My Name is Violet, I have been an RN since 1992 I love to care for people and the salary is good, ... | |
| Newborn nursery | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: I am 15 and I already know I want to become a Nurse. The question is what kind of nurse? I love ... A: Holly, thank you for the question. Yes you will need to become an RN. I do not know the starting ... | |
| legal implications | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm a nursing student at the moment, working on my RN I'm trying to do some research on the legal ... A: http://www.essortment.com/goodsamaritanl_redg.htm here is a good link for the good Samaritan law. ... | |
| I want to be a nurse, but I graduated high school 4 years ago. | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: I just want to thank you in advance for reading this question and hopefully giving good advice and ... A: I also hope this will be good advice. I was in my thirties when I went to nursing school and I only ... | |
| What is the emotional stress when first starting a education for nursing? | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: I am a senior in high school, taking a health careers class at a technology center.I am a honor ... A: I am very pleased you have chosen nursing to be your career. The education is very stressful, but ... | |
| wife's nursing career | 5/23/2007 |
| Q: I am in the navy, and my wife is pursuing a nursing career. She is doing very well, and has taken ... A: you certainly seem to have your priorities in order. You also seem to know all the right questions ... | |
| niursing | 5/10/2007 |
| Q: I am a cna and have been for four years. my sister works for a nursing home in Flordia. she is ... A: In some nursing homes in Florida, CNAs are allowed with a short course to give meds, I feel this is ... | |
| Information on high speed LVN careers. | 4/8/2007 |
| Q: I am a former Naval Hospital Corpsman/Independant Duty Corpsman and future LVN. Are there any high ... A: congratulations on your choice of career, the nursing field is very exciting. Unfortunately I cannot ... | |
| end of life cares | 1/2/2007 |
| Q: How long should someone be end of life cares like do they have 6 months or fewer to live and what ... A: If you go to the NHPCO web site you will find all the guideline you need for end of life care. I ... | |
| homework Assignment | 5/4/2006 |
| Q: Actually my teacher told me to do it this way but if you really dont want to take 5 minutes out of ... A: Jessica, your rudeness will not get me to change my mind and do your homework for you. I said no ... | |
| Hi Violet, I love reading... | 4/15/2006 |
| Q: I love reading this informative site and thank all the nurses for providing this site.I hope you can ... A: If he is on hospice care they should provide a patient family counselor who will be a great asset is ... | |
| long term care | 11/16/2005 |
| Q: First, what is hospice care? Second, I'm doing a report and I want to know how to deal with children ... A: Hospice cares for people who are terminally ill. You need to GO to a hospital who cares for children ... | |
| Returning to Nursing - Hospice? | 11/15/2005 |
| Q: I have been out of active nursing work (registered nursing) for 8 years - in which I have battled ... A: You will bring empathy, love, kindness and understanding in a way many of us cannot. I have the ... | |
| Hospice Nursing | 11/2/2005 |
| Q: Regarding pain management, are people fairly receptive to the idea? Do you encounter people that are ... A: No one likes to be in pain or see their loved ones suffer. Occasionally, there is someone that ... | |
| Hospice Nursing | 10/26/2005 |
| Q: Does your Hospice service travel to people's homes? Have you had any negative reactions from family ... A: Most hospice care is done in the home. Yes there are some who have negative reactions to hospice ... | |
| awareness | 3/3/2005 |
| Q: A patient knows he or she has cancer and does not want treatment or his or her family to know. Would ... A: Is the patient alert and oriented? if so the next step is to not only inform her clearly of her ... | |
| Nurse Practitioner | 11/8/2004 |
| Q: I am a 50 year old acupuncturist with a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine, not having begun my ... A: Mike I am very proud of you. No your age will not be a factor with the nusing shortage you will be ... | |
| Hospice Nursing | 8/8/2004 |
| Q: Argo - I am gathering information for my husband who has been a nurse for 19 yrs in medical, ... A: A nurse with 19 years of experience and a kind compassionate heart would be an asset to any hospice, ... | |
| cadd-pump/pain med sheet | 7/3/2004 |
| Q: hydra-morphone which I was told by his dr. was the same as dilaudid, just a different name.the ... A: Miss, G, Yes dilaudid is the brand name for hydromorphone. I would like for you to think of a few ... | |
| cadd-pump/pain med sheet | 7/2/2004 |
| Q: No I can not do that as I am in the middle of a complaint about specific things that happened to my ... A: I am truly sorry for your loss. I cannot help since I do not know your husbands diagnosis. I do ... | |
| cadd-pump/pain med sheet | 7/2/2004 |
| Q: Okay, I understand, so this number should only change if, say the nurse is trying to deterrmine ... A: OK.we are back to square one. I do not know what the number 98 means. Pumps can be very different ... | |
| cadd-pump/pain med sheet | 7/1/2004 |
| Q: ------------------------- Okay, I have a copy of the pain flow sheets that the nurse that hands out ... A: I am going to try to answer the question based on the information you have provided. The numbers the ... | |
| schooling costs? | 3/31/2003 |
| Q: I wrote you a few days ago, and have more questions please:) I am a male, and would like to get into ... A: I am sorry it has taken so long to answer this question. Yes many organizations will pay for an LPN ... | |
Careers: Nursing
Answers by Expert:
Violet Argo RN
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Expertise
I can answer questions related to terminal illness and hospice care, such as pain and symptom management. Hospice care is very personal and rewarding.
Experience
6.5 years of working with hospice patients.
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