pattylpn54 LPN

pattylpn54 is a LPN and specializes in Psych/Substance Abuse & School Clinics.

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1. Anyone else decide to not to go on to RN and stay an LPN?

   pattylpn54 replied to juzme's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I went to school for my LPN when I was 56 yrs old. Surprised myself by passing the boards(although I did bust my butt to EARN it!!). I wanted to go for RN, but am now 62 and just got over lung cancer...

2. I'm gonna scream...

   pattylpn54 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

   how about a 10th grader that didn't know his own home phone number because he "just moved here 3 months ago & i never call

3. What OTC meds do you keep in your clinic?

   pattylpn54 replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in School

   i am a clinic sub (lpn) and have worked in clinics full-time/full-year, so i've worked in all grade settings and we are not allowed to give any medications of any type (otc or other), unless brought...

4. CEU Changes in Florida

   pattylpn54 replied to Tweety's topic in Florida Nursing

   thanks for info. i called & was told it's 24 ceu's q 2 yrs -- 1 per month. the 25th is for newbies (like me!) only -- the 1 hiv/aids prior to 1st renewal. as part of the 24 q 2 yr... 2 must be on...

5. Job Search Ideas for LPNs

   pattylpn54 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   commuter and caliotter, thank you very much for taking the time to give me some greatly appreciated advice. i intend to take all the advice i receive and use it as it's given to me. i do understand...

6. Job Search Ideas for LPNs

   pattylpn54 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   systole and zuzi, thank you so much for your helpful advice. i will take it and do as you've shared with me. i appreciate you very much. i was the oldest in my class (54 yrs) and the only one...

7. Fake Illness

   pattylpn54 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   i'm totally on board with "luvschoolnursing". i too work at a high school. 9 out of 10 only come to the clinic to inform you that they're going home and parent is on the way. the clinic is just...

8. A little help from the school nurses??

   pattylpn54 replied to PICNICRN's topic in School

   a school nurse does not do this job for the money. where i'm at, we make far less than in any facility--hosp or otherwise. you do it for the love of the job/children or you do it because you enjoy...

9. Pink Eye

   pattylpn54 replied to bandaider's topic in School

   if you're being too lax, then so am i, because i do pretty much the same. if you sent home every kid a teacher sends to you or "thinks the student has...", there would be no child at school. my...

10. When do you refer?

    pattylpn54 replied to --S--'s topic in School

    Ours is the same as

11. Waiting in the clinic...

    pattylpn54 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    i'm in the clinic of a 1300 student body high school(me & i aide). we have them stacked on top of each other! we work the clinic, do any and all early dismissals(sick or not) -- guess there's no...

12. Remedies for the disruptive cough??

    pattylpn54 replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    i go to wal-mart & buy the bucket of soft mints(they also come in bags). they're larger than regular small mints, so there's less chance of choking & they're soft, almost like melt-aways. only...

13. What is your ratio?

    pattylpn54 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    1 high school -- 1300 students -- 1 nurse(me) & 1

14. Wanna be a school nurse

    pattylpn54 replied to Rescuepuppies's topic in School

    Don't know where you're from, but here in Fl. you can work as a clinic sub with NO medical/healthcare experience at all..only requirement is a high school diploma!!! So if you have an RN or LPN behind...

15. Teacher's.......Arghhhhh !

    pattylpn54 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    all the time!!! and they send them to us, with a clinic pass, just to use the phone...to remind mom/dad to drop off their soccer shoes that they forgot to bring, etc...you know urgent things they...