arronlpn replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing
as a nursing student I was always given male patients. I had one location that the female staff didn't want to work with me so I always had to work with the male nurse on the floor. After graduating I applied to be a Clinical Rooming Nurse at a chr...
We have two nurses, only because we run a Boy Scout Camp and a Cub Scout Camp at the same time on different ridges of camp. our camp has no ratio guideline. Leaders are responsible for locking up and making sure the scouts take their medications, u...
On Sunday when the campers come in we go to the campsite and review the health forms. The adult leaders are in charge of locking the medications in a lock box or in their trailer. If they have an inhaler or epi-pen it is policy that the scout must h...
I work at a Boy Scout camp and it is required to wear scout shorts, scout socks, and a scout/camp t-shirt (Normally provide most of them) For dinner and campfires you had to where the shorts, socks, and class a shirt. I always where my name tag per...
Contact the Board of Nursing Directly. Here in Iowa our BON has the Scope of Practice posted and it is out of the scope of practice for an LPN to Start an IV, Administer Medications via IV. We are able to change the dressings, clear fluid bags, and ...
arronlpn replied to Morainey's topic in Uniform/Gear
I know during my nursing school for LPN we had short sleeve lab coats that we had to wear. I hated wearing it because I always got called the doctor, not only from the lab coat but because I am Male. I think you shouldn't wear one unless it is manda...
arronlpn replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in LPN/LVN
I am a new LPN as well. I plan to get my RN. I am wanting to get a stable job and get some things taken care off before I go back. I want to go back to the school i graduated from but they make you retake all of the basic courses. The bridge program...
I wanted to get some suggestions on hand lotion. I get horrible dry sky from gloves, hand sanitizer, and soaps at work and I can't seem to find a lotion that works that isn't girly smelling. Any of you guys have any suggestions?
I am working at a Boy Scout camp this summer. I use to work there when I was younger. I had a goal to work at least one summer. I got a job as the first ever full time cub scout camp nurse so I get to setup my building and everything from scratch. Bo...
I know in Iowa it is tuff to get a job as an LPN if you are set on one certain area in nursing. I know I was hired to be a Camp Nurse before I even graduated. I know that I will have to get my RN and BSN prior to working where I want to work. I thi...
arronlpn replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Students
I am 22. I grew up working at a nursing home with my mom who is an LPN. I am in an LPN program now and I plan to work towards my RN then possibly my MSN since my college has RN to MSN where you earn your BSN and MSN. I went to other colleges for 3 ...