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1. PPH and REDHEADS?

   LPNalmost! replied to rtadpole's topic in Ob/Gyn

   One more natural redhead chiming in...had two difficult pregnancies but had no excessive bleeding with either one. Actually, everytime I've donated blood, I've had to pump my fist the entire time because I would stop filling the bag when I wasn't pu...

2. New LPN with BIG concern over TN scope of practice re: IV Push

   LPNalmost! replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for the advice. You all told me the same thing my "gut" was telling me. I did take the paper to work this morning...was told they would "look into it". I made sure everyone understood that I would not be administering IVP meds at thi...

3. New LPN with BIG concern over TN scope of practice re: IV Push

   LPNalmost! replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for the advice. You all told me the same thing my "gut" was telling me. I did take the paper to work this morning...was told they would "look into it". I made sure everyone understood that I would not be administering IVP meds at thi...

4. New LPN with BIG concern over TN scope of practice re: IV Push

   LPNalmost! posted a topic in General Nursing

   I posted this in the TN Nurse's Forum, but since that one doesn't get a lot of traffic, I thought it would be a good idea to post it here as well. Here goes: I've been working as an LPN for less than 3 weeks now. I started training on the med cart t...

5. New LPN with BIG concern over TN scope of practice re: IV Push

   LPNalmost! posted a topic in Tennessee

   Hi, all. I've been working as an LPN for less than 3 weeks now. I started training on the med cart this weekend and part of my training was pushing meds such as phenegran and nubain. All the LPN's in my hospital do it, so I accepted it as a normal...

6. NCLEX results

   LPNalmost! replied to HollyUTM's topic in Tennessee

   Holly, Do you have the 1-800 number for Tennessee? It is 24 hours quicker than the web site. My license number was on the phone line on Wednesday but not on the web site until Thursday. I found out exactly a week after taking the test and that was...

7. Tennessee BSN programs, driving me insane!!!

   LPNalmost! replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Students

   It's may be to far of a commute, but Union University in Jackson, TN, did have a fast track program at one time where you could get your BSN (at night, I think) if you already had a BS in some other field. You could check out their website at www.uu....

8. NCLEX Questions

   LPNalmost! replied to HollyUTM's topic in NCLEX

   Holly, You sound JUST like I did exactly a week ago. I'm serious. Read my post titled: "Cried (I mean BAWLED) all the way home from Memphis". I found out tonight that I did pass and I am so very, very excited. My test shut off at 85 and all of th...

9. Cried (I mean BAWLED) all the way home from Memphis

   LPNalmost! replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in NCLEX

   Thank you all for the wonderful, wonderful words of encouragement. I just found out tonight: I PASSED!!! I AM A NURSE!!! Thank you all for helping me make it through the past week of not knowing!!!!

10. Cried (I mean BAWLED) all the way home from Memphis

    LPNalmost! posted a topic in NCLEX

    :crying2: I just got home from taking the NCLEX-PN. I did so badly it shut off at 85 questions. I am so very discouraged. I studied and studied for this thing and I worked my tail off in school. I worked my NCLEX review book and CD. I studied my...

11. Need advice about making drug cards!!! Please Help me...

    LPNalmost! replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I made a template in Word that will print on an 5 x 8 card. On my printer, it even prints in between the lines on the lined cards. You'll probably have to play with your printer some to get the alignment set right, but it shouldn't be too hard once y...

12. Stupid People Award

    LPNalmost! replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Not nearly as devastating as previous posts, but still funny and a true story: A friend of mine decided to get kinky with his wife. They wanted to try Ben-wah balls but didn't have any, so he went to the "shop" and got a few ball bearings. Inserte...

13. Huge Dilema RE: Nursing School Long!

    LPNalmost! replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

    We had an instructor doing the EXACT thing the first quarter of my LPN program in addition to other inappropriate behavior. We even had the NCLEX-PN book as a required text, but she "forebade" us to remove the plastic from it!!! Anyway, long story ...

14. What was your first LPN job? Was it difficult to find after grad?

    LPNalmost! replied to luckymichelle's topic in LPN/LVN

    In my state (TN) and I'm guessing it is the same in all others, you cannot legally work as a "licensed practical nurse" until you are licensed. Some hospitals will work you as a GPN (graduate practical nurse), but the duties resemble those of a CNA ...

15. What was your first LPN job? Was it difficult to find after grad?

    LPNalmost! replied to luckymichelle's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am a new grad as of this past Friday night!! I'm in Tennessee, so things may be different from where you are. I started applying for jobs about one month before graduation. I had offers from 2 hospitals and 3 LTC and I'm not even licensed yet. ...