APBT mom LPN, RN

APBT mom is a LPN, RN and specializes in Med/Surg, Tele, IM, OB/GYN, neuro, GI.

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1. IV Certification for Nursing Students? HELP!

   APBT mom replied to Tolstoym1's topic in General Nursing

   Depends on the program where I live. RN students are taught how to do it on a dummy arm in class. LPN students have to take a certification after graduation because it's not taught during school. When my class questioned this we were told that it was...

2. IV Certification for Nursing Students? HELP!

   APBT mom replied to Tolstoym1's topic in General Nursing

   No, you'll have a certificate saying that you took a phlebotomy class. You have to take a IV class then you'll receive certification.

3. Have we sunken so low? Would you?

   APBT mom replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric

   This happens here too. There's one facility in my area that has tiers on how much the procedure cost that they'll give you for free after a certain amount of years in. If the employees choose to have anything done before that they get 75% off. The de...

4. Attention ortho nurses!!

   APBT mom replied to lindsaylou's topic in General Nursing

   Just to address the PT yes they aren't suppose to have it for at least three months because that's how long it takes the fusion to heal enough to not wear the brace. It would be the same for a lami but usually no brace.

5. Mandatory prenatal HIV testing

   APBT mom replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   In Florida it's not a law. It's a recommendation from ACOG. They recommend what testing should be done and at what time. If you search the website the pamplets related to testing for certain things will pop up. Like the poster mentioned above. No on...

6. Renewal cost of your license ?

   APBT mom replied to Rascal1's topic in General Nursing

   $90 in Florida for 2 years. Mine's is up in July but it stinks because I've only had it for a year. It would have been nice if they would have pro rated it.

7. Scholarly Paper Help...???

   APBT mom replied to LaurenKET's topic in General Nursing

   Check with your instructor if you are allowed to use risk for DX. Some instructors don't like them for the reason that they can apply for every patient and disease. Here is a website with the 2007-2008 NANDA approved DX. http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/...

8. Can you work in L&D as an LPN?

   APBT mom replied to ksauce20's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The only position that I they can have in my area is postpartum which is rare. They usually want RN's because the OB classes they have are more in depth than the LPN programs. I know that we were taught very basic assessment skills and an overview of...

9. Trying to get into L&D, need help

   APBT mom replied to 81Bubbles's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Have you applied to any of the positions. Sometimes the job description they post online is a template. I received two jobs without meeting the requirements becuase of what I already knew and had. Another thing you could try is applying for postpartu...

10. LPN without a GED?

    APBT mom replied to Montiel_735's topic in General Nursing

    Not only does the school require you to have a diploma or GED (Florida doesn't issue GED's anymore, you take the test and receive a diploma) some BON require you to have it also. If she doesn't want to go to school to take the GED there are places th...

11. What school will you be attending this spring?

    APBT mom replied to BRYTTANI18's topic in Florida

    Yes it's doable you'll just have to be very strict on your studying time. Just try to stay ahead with the information. In your case you'll get a few weeks off because of summer vacation. Ask the instructors if they'll give you the LAPS for the next c...

12. IM Administration of Immune Globulin

    APBT mom replied to ILoveMyJobRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the injections are given over a period of time or like the previous poster said give it IV.

13. taken boards max. times and failed

    APBT mom replied to Jax13's topic in CRNA

    Call the BON in your state and see what they require. Some states require you to take a remediation class before taking the NCLEX again.

14. NCLEX...don't break my heart...again!!!

    APBT mom replied to JCrow's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where you are but if it's Florida wait 24 hours after you finished the test and call the BON and ask for your license number. They'll ask you for you name, d.o.b., and ss# and they should have it. In 48 hours it posts on the BON website.

15. Lvn vs rn??

    APBT mom replied to MrsGN's topic in General Nursing

    Your best bet would be to look up the Practice Act for LVN's and RN's in your state. In Florida LPN's are allowed to do assessments (not the first one), give narcs (no IV push though), give heparin (not continuous but can adjust dosage), insulin (no...