OpenHeartLPN

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1. Are all states moving to BSNs?

   OpenHeartLPN replied to njmeninga's topic in General Students

   I live in Idaho and have not heard of this. Who told you that Idaho has moved to BSN only? The state board of nursing recognizes many associate degree programs, even some of which that are not accredited. Now if you are referring to the word that ...

2. How do nurses retain the information they've learned?

   OpenHeartLPN replied to Coco Rosie's topic in General Students

   If you can't apply your nursing skills yet, get a good all-in-one book and read a chapter for fun every now and then.

3. Does Oxygen need to be prescribed?

   OpenHeartLPN replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

   The student area is grey, but in an emergency it oxygen does not have to be ordered to give. An order should be obtained after patient is stabilized ASAP. To be safe don't go over 2L to prevent harm to COPD patients. There are lots of other factor...

4. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

   OpenHeartLPN replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Wow! Since when did being a non smoker make you a better nurse? I smoke, but I do not do it before or during my shift, because my patients come first. Aside from all the other great points made by other posters, I have met some horrible nurses tha...

5. Can an LVN/LPN discontinue an IV?

   OpenHeartLPN replied to Miss_3Bb's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   There is an IV certification for LPNs, it was part of my nursing program. Aside from that I believe different states have different laws regarding IV maintenance.

6. NJ NCLEX

   OpenHeartLPN replied to brokenroads27's topic in NCLEX

   Send it all together!!! Do your background check fingerprints a couple weeks prior to graduation if allowed by your board, the application, the picture, and the payment. Stick it all in one big envelope do not fold envelope and send it to them. Just ...

7. random drug testing

   OpenHeartLPN replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

   In the first place I kind of thought I made it clear I was refering to drugs that are tested for in a drug screen. Second even if it is not tested for in a drug screen is still no reason to hide it. Any potentially mind-altering/debilitating drugs ...

8. random drug testing

   OpenHeartLPN replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

   Backatit2 the op is a CNA and if you are as well that is a horrible statement to make. The nurse in charge of CNAs while they work are responsible for them. It is not right to endanger a nurse's license. I truly am sorry that you take a drug that pro...

9. random drug testing

   OpenHeartLPN replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with PAERRN20, and if you take medication that may set off an alarm from on a drug test, you need to be forthcoming with it.

10. Haven't received ATT! Exam day coming up! HELP!

    OpenHeartLPN replied to pinkpaperdoll's topic in NCLEX

    You can't schedule a test without an ATT. It is attached to the email with the authorization password you used to schedule your test. Good Luck

11. Welcome NCLEX February 2011 Test Takers

    OpenHeartLPN replied to jabwemet's topic in NCLEX

    Just took the NCLEX-PN today, had 85 questions, and got the Good PVT pop-up!!!

12. Help! Is LPN as hard as RN program

    OpenHeartLPN replied to christelt's topic in General Students

    Personal Experience HELL NO! Our LPN program actually has more nursing credits and clinical hours than the RN program at our school (pretty weird I know). My state opened a new community college and used the LPN model from the local university and t...

13. A list of schools that only look at Prereqs

    OpenHeartLPN replied to stewfish18's topic in General Students

    "prereq only" school name: boise state university adn/asn, bsn, or msn and or accelerated: bsn city:boise state: id waitlist, yes or no: no tests, hesi, teas, etc: none lowest gpa possible: all pre-reqs gpa average of 3.0 in math/science prereqs and...

14. Chemistry-?! where to start..

    OpenHeartLPN replied to Studylots34's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Don't fill your head with useless information. If you really want to bone up for a class thats 8 months away: get the syllabus from the teacher now, buy the book, and read his first couple months of assignments. This way you don't put useless infor...

15. Where can I go from here!

    OpenHeartLPN replied to summe66's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Social Worker (Need Master's but grades not too important) Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Respiratory Therapist Radiologist Physician's Assistant (Probably need lots more chemistry) That is it off the top of my head.