zippyLPN

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1. WE need more CT nurses or student to sign in. Where are you guys??

   zippyLPN replied to RN28MD's topic in Connecticut

   Shanon, Im originally from Mass. STCC is an awesome school. Also in that area is Elms College! GOOD LUCK !

2. St. Francis Hospital

   zippyLPN replied to julietoo's topic in Connecticut

   Umass Amherst has an incredible nursing program.......Look into it !

3. Living in CT on a LPN Salary

   zippyLPN replied to sweetgeorgianurse75's topic in Connecticut

   i am newly transplanted to ct from mass. yes the pay is better, some things are higher (ie, gas, rent). but alot outweigh those things. the school system is the top in the country, fresh clean air and good people. welcome to ct !!

4. CDH nurses back minimum staffing bill

   zippyLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

   boston - nurses at cooley dickinson hospital in northampton are supporting a bill that would have the legislature set minimum nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in massachusetts hospitals. many nurses across the state say that because there is no rati...

5. LPN as Charge??

   zippyLPN replied to Nurse Hatchett's topic in General Nursing

   amen nursepa !!!!!!!! well said ! i also can teach, have done mds's and so on...... theres alot to be said for lpn's !!

6. LPN as Charge??

   zippyLPN replied to Nurse Hatchett's topic in General Nursing

   I think ya both need to move out of the states your in.....I dont answer to anyone but the Supervisor or DON ! I am a Charge nurse on my unit with yes another charge nurse. we are both responsible for the unit (split into 2 wings) Did I mention that ...

7. treatment for excoriated skin

   zippyLPN replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN/LVN

   oopsie...it also depends on where the excoriation is............... if its in a moist area(ie;under breasts, abd folds..ect..) i like nystatin powder

8. treatment for excoriated skin

   zippyLPN replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN/LVN

   xenaderm!!!!!!!!! also like lantiseptic or a&d with zinc

9. Not a real nurse??

   zippyLPN replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN/LVN

   just wondering.......lpn's in other states just wondering what lpn's can & cant do in other states.... im in mass. been a nurse for 8yrs now :balloons: and have done alot in my "short" career so far. ive been a wound nurse, mds nurse, add-on nur...

10. Welcome nurses from Massachusetts!

    zippyLPN replied to Ted's topic in Massachusetts

    HI Boop.....Im in western Ma too. Been an LPN for 8yrs too....Where did ya go to school?

11. Welcome nurses from Massachusetts!

    zippyLPN replied to Ted's topic in Massachusetts

    HI Kelly ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Im in western mass too :rotfl:

12. LPN's in Mass Hopsital

    zippyLPN replied to Boston-RN's topic in Massachusetts

    IM an LPN in Ma Some hospitals do hire LPNs and some places do treat us as aides. Not so in Western Mass. There are certain limitations that we have to abide by, but mostly depends on policies. LTC is the best way to go. Lots of facilities will hire ...

13. RNs in LTC

    zippyLPN replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric

    amen to your last statement nursenan......well said! those lpns are the ones who give all lpns a bad name....:angryfire here in mass. an lpn can start, stop and remove pher.ivs, but not place or remove midline, ect...monitor midline, centrals give m...

14. RNs in LTC

    zippyLPN replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric

    no southern i wasnt trying to offend you or anyone, i apologize if i had.....and, i couldnt agree more that titles mean nothing. i'm tired of reading thru posts that to me seem as if they are lpn-bashing. ive had more then one rn come up to me and as...

15. RNs in LTC

    zippyLPN replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric

    all i can say is thank god i live and work where i do ! an lpn that cant take md orders? omg thats almost barbaric lol......... what on earth are they allowed to do?