adoglover replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I just finished my EMT-B course, passed state boards, and just recently got accepted into nursing(LPN) school. I have no shame and care what people have to say. I am 19 years old and am doing what is...
From my understanding it is not wrong. The person have an altered mental status and therefore it is implied consent. If the person was in their right state of mind, then that's when it is
This happened in my class over the summer when I took A&P II. I told the teacher from an email address I made without identifying myself. It was at least 9 people in the back cheating and I like...
adoglover replied to adoglover's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Optimist, I agree with you on that. It's a way for the private facilities to make more money even during the times of Medicare reimbursement dwindling. I know one of the facilities are training their...
Nursing homes getting more advanced by the day. Many nursing homes in my area are implenting a vent unit and also a cardiac unit in addition to their skilled floors. Long term care seems to be getting...
One of my old teachers has her masters in education, and she have respect for the associate degree nurses who went to the community colleges because she know how rigorous the program is. She even...
I have two relatives that are nurses who prefer the LTC setting. One has an associates in nursing, and one with the BSN. They both hold nice positions within the LTC facility. One is an ADON and the...
This is true, especially in my area. LTC new grad nurses make at least $3-4 more per hour than hospital nurses. PRN and Registry nurses tend to make mid to late thirties per hour. Plus, there is lot...
adoglover replied to mamaxmaria's topic in LPN to RN
At the community college in my area, you can do the LPN program and then bridge at the same school to become an RN which is a year. they let the LPNs students into the second year of the RN program,...
adoglover replied to mamaxmaria's topic in LPN to RN
You should do the LPN route first because you can start working sooner and make money while continuing your education. Some might propose other wise due to the economy, but where I live, there are an...
adoglover replied to CrazyCatLadyRN's topic in Emergency
Hi, in my EMT-B course, there is an LPN in the class who is an EMT-B, but works only as a nurse, he sits in the class and observe for con ed hours....perhaps this could work for you, good luck. TO...
:nurse:For the nurses that are supervisors in Long Term Care/Sub-Acute, can you tell me exactly what are your duties/job description? Do you get to work the floor or is it all paperwork. Are you paid...