miffe03

miffe03 specializes in Med=Surg, ER, Step-down.

Latest Activity

1. I.V pushes

   miffe03 replied to Alibaba's topic in LPN/LVN

   Slight correction LVNs in california can hang normal saline with K+ in fact up to 60meqs.

2. need help with Arizona's scope of practice for LPNs

   miffe03 posted a topic in Arizona

   hello out there, I'm currently an LVN in california working in an acute care hospital, med-surg wing on nights I've been employed full-time for the past 9yrs, I started work there before I even graduated. I attended a college based nursing program 4s...

3. Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

   miffe03 replied to Trophywife81's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi, I,m an LVN living and working in northern California, and yes its in a hospital med-surg, 12hr nights. While its true the unions that represent RNs in California are trying to squeeze out LVNs the biggest trouble maker is CNA, Oh what do these le...

4. LPN are we professional nurses or just RNs?

   miffe03 replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi, Requirements here in Northern California are 4 semester LVN for most of the college based program, the same as the RN I think it was something like 1500 hrs Clinical hours. plus on top of that I already had my AS degree.

5. LPN are we professional nurses or just RNs?

   miffe03 replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello, In answer to your question, regardless of a dictionary's definition, If you follow a dress code ,if you are accountable to your state to maintain your licence, and have to pay for said licence, by society's definition you are a professional. ...

6. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

   miffe03 replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   well I would sign the petition maybe its before I decided to go to Nursing school I already had my AS degree all nursing prerequisites, so since day dot have approached my assessments utilizing the disease process, however when former LVN/LPNs who ha...

7. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

   miffe03 replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello Everyone, Well on a matter of principle I have just signed the petition being sent to congress. Every LVN/LPN owe it to themselves to signed this petition, its not just a question of qualification, but rather one of Honor. When I went through...