OkieBoo

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1. where are the nursing shortages?

   OkieBoo replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

   Here in Oklahoma LPN's perform many of the same functions as the RN's do. I think by government and employers giving preference to RN's they have created their own "shortages". There's many a "RN" (new and seasoned) that this LPN has oriented and t...

2. PA LPN's now permitted to accept verbal orders.

   OkieBoo replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I would like to know what LPN courses consist of in these states that have only recently allowed or require different "levels" of LPN's in order to be able to pass meds? take orders? These are all things included in courses here in OK. If you can't...

3. PA LPN's now permitted to accept verbal orders.

   OkieBoo replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I've "been around" for roughly 6yrs now. I always thought I would go on to complete my RN, but I have not gotten the motivation after nearly killing myself to get my LPN. I was chosen to be part of a pilot program in this state for the first evenin...

4. PA LPN's now permitted to accept verbal orders.

   OkieBoo replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Wow, I must live in my own little part of the world! As in Texas, so in Oklahoma...I have always taken orders. I had no idea some parts of the country were so far behind! There isn't much as an LPN in Oklahoma I can't do... I hang chemo, assist wi...