tinkaboo12

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1. books or study guides

   tinkaboo12 replied to tinkaboo12's topic in Online Learning

   Thank you very much for your reply. I have applied to every single group people here have sent to me with now response. You spoke of Spazz? How can I reach this person?

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

   tinkaboo12 replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in General Nursing

   I am a LPN in Indiana and not only do I give IV push meds, but hang blood, cardic drips you name it we do it. The LPN's at my hospital are trained to do all of these things. I thing the main problem here is that you are not trained to do this. There...

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

   tinkaboo12 replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in General Nursing

   I am a LPN in Indiana and not only do I give IV push meds, but hang blood, cardic drips you name it we do it. The LPN's at my hospital are trained to do all of these things. I thing the main problem here is that you are not trained to do this. There...

4. books or study guides

   tinkaboo12 posted a topic in Online Learning

   I am a LPN with 4 years of Med-Surg under my belt. I am thinking of enroling in Excelsiors RN program. Here is my problem I am reading all over the place people selling study guides for the classess I need. One person on e-bay has guides that come wi...

5. Letting LPN's give report at end of shift instead of the RN "covering" ?

   tinkaboo12 replied to kdblueey's topic in Career Support

   I am a LPN in Indiana a MED-Surg float at our local hospital. I give report on all my pts. As a float I float to and work in all areas of my hospital even crital area and the ER, if you have your ACLS. The only thing that the RN's in my hospital do...

6. Anyone a CNA/nursing assistant b4 an LPN?

   tinkaboo12 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in LPN/LVN

   I worked as a CNA for3 years before becoming a nurse. This gave me a great understanding of all the work a CNA does. I don't have to call someone to take my pt to the bathroom of transfer them, I do it myself and my aides remember this and work harde...