tmmcbrady ASN, RN

tmmcbrady has 29 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in Addiction.

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1. Any Lpn's that would never become a RN?

   tmmcbrady replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN/LVN

   I've been an LPN for close to 30 years. I'm very happy being an LPN. My career took a different turn and when I decided I to continue my education, I pursued a counseling direction

2. Professionalism

   tmmcbrady replied to dbledutchs's topic in LPN/LVN

   Unfortunately, we nurses tend to be our own worst enemies. I have heard it said that nursing the only profession that "eats it young" I just try and do my best to stay out of the fray and focus on what I need to do next. Good luck!!

3. Info & Opinions Wanted Please!

   tmmcbrady replied to Deac Jn's topic in LPN/LVN

   I worked on a medi/surg floor my first year out of nursing school. I found it a very valuable experience in learning how to impliment the skills I learned in nursing school and setting priorities etc... Not sure if I would have done well in a special...

4. Questions for LPN's

   tmmcbrady replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN/LVN

   I was a CNA for about 3 years before starting school. I thought it gave me a real edge in the beginning. I worked 16-24 hours a week while in school & hated every minute of it because I was always tired. I was married and had a small baby at the ...

5. hello everyone

   tmmcbrady replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Good Luck---enjoy the experience. Take care of yourself!!

6. What would you do?

   tmmcbrady replied to NursesRock83's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   My thoughts are: ---Take the exam! Even if you decide not to work as a CNA, the experience of taking the exam will be good and look at it as practice run on dealing the stress of the NCLEX-PN --- I don't know what the rate of pay is for a CNA in your...

7. NCLEX--shut off at 85?!?!

   tmmcbrady replied to SillyNurse2B's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Technically I think it can shut off at 85 if there was no hope of passing but I highly doubt it. My guess is that if it shut off at 85 it's because you did a good job and no more questions were necessary to prove your competence. GOOD LUCK!!!

8. LPN versus CMA

   tmmcbrady replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am currently teaching in the program in addition to having a small private alcohol & drug counseling practice & helping the school I work in jumpstart and LPN Program. The CMA cirriculum is very skill based. The A&P is minimal and the h...

9. LPN versus CMA

   tmmcbrady replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am an LPN and have been one for almost 30 years. Currently I teach in an MA program. The difference is night & day. MA's are not licensed in my state and therefore do not have a scope of practice. The education an LPN receives is head & s...

10. LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

    tmmcbrady replied to antidote's topic in LPN/LVN

    I began working in the addicitions field in 1988 in a hospital based detox. I then worked in a men's residential treatment program (half-way house) in 1990 as a case manager. I started doing trainings & college course work toward my Licensed Alco...

11. LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

    tmmcbrady replied to antidote's topic in LPN/LVN

    I think that any certification you get will enhance your credibility. The first thing I needed to do was find my passion and follow it. I have worked in addictions for the past several years and am now a licensed alcohol & drug counselor and a ce...

12. I Passed, I Passed

    tmmcbrady replied to rannah12's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

13. Does this sound like i would be wasting my time . . .

    tmmcbrady replied to BabyEnjoli's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I have been an LPN for close to 30 years. I have also returned to school a variety of times to enhance my knowledge and skills. No education is a waste of time. I am very proud to be an LPN and I think of all the crendentials I've earned, it's been t...

14. Where do I get LVN malpractice insurance?

    tmmcbrady replied to MimismomRN's topic in LPN/LVN

    I would suggest checking NFLPN. The website is nflpn.org It's the professinal organization advocating nationally and in a variety of states exclusively for LPNs NFLPN uses NSO but at a group rate.

15. You guys see what's up over at the RN corner?

    tmmcbrady replied to msdobson's topic in LPN/LVN

    HO-HUM I graduated from LPN school in 1978, that was all the talk back then. Right now, I work in a career college teaching in a Medical Assistant program and our school is in the process of developing an LPN Program. I'm not going anywhere. I've don...