NurseBowlin

NurseBowlin

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About NurseBowlin

NurseBowlin has 12 years experience.


Born in TX, grew up in NC, now live in the mountains of east TN! LPN of several years, RN ASN student graduating in May 2015 from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate TN. Plan on doing the RN-BSN at LMU and graduating in May 2016. Hobbies are traveling, knitting/crocheting, oil painting, reading, antique shopping, and walking. I'm a NERD/GEEK.

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  1. Myrtle Beach RNs??

    I hear a lot about Charleston and Greenville, but where are the MB nurses? What about pay and facility experiences in MB? I am interested in learning about MB and Wilmington NC area. ASN vs BSN? Any pay difference? Is it required in some facilities i...
  2. Name the Hospital and Starting Salary

    Interesting, going to follow. I am planning on moving back in 2016 when I graduate with my BSN. Hopefully Wilmington area. Have rates changed in that are from the last post? Seems very similar to RN rates in East TN.
  3. RN salaries in North Carolina?

    Interesting. I hope to hear more, I am planning on moving to NC or SC in 2016. Seems like the pay for NC RNs is very similar, if not identical, to the pay in East TN.
  4. LPN in homecare

    The home health agency I am currently working for has LPNs in supervisory positions such as scheduling, interviewing, disiplinary and all that. Two in fact that I can think of right off. One does the scheduling and the other is over the Private Duty ...
  5. PA scope of practice for LPN. IV pushes?

    LPNs do IV therapy including IV pushes in Tennessee as long as they are certified(some won't take the optional class i don't know why). If you are certified you start doing them in clinicals. Every facility has there own rules as to if there are cert...
  6. try tennessee. lpn still work in all healthcare facilities. we do ivs here so if you're not iv certified then you will have to take a course for that here, most hospitals will arrange one for you. cost of living is low here so you will make less than...
  7. LVN scope of practice for IV therapy in TX

    in Tennesse we do IV therapy including pushes as well. Varies by facility but it is usually diltiazem. lasix we can do here tho as well as pain meds etc.
  8. What is your current LPN salary

    oh forgot to put with hospital and LTC experience lol
  9. What is your current LPN salary

    LPN 9 years experience Rural eastern Tennessee Home health pediatrics and geriatrics IV certified $18.50/hr +yearly raises and benefits Low cost of living area Good money for this area
  10. Are LPN's being phased out?

    putting my 2 cents worth in, here in tennessee lpns are still working in all healthcare facilities including hospitals. on med surg specifically there are on average 4 lpns, 2 rns, and 4 cnas on a 25 patient floor/wing. as far as wages, in this area ...