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1. LVN/LPN unions?

   LPNer replied to baby&mommynurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   Until there is a group specific need, it would be difficult to define it. But one might think fo something akin to LPNs positions if it were decided to remove them from the acute care floors or benefits concerning continueing education. It really wo...

2. Not a real nurse??

   LPNer replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN/LVN

   I don't remember anybody in this thread thinking that an LPN should be the same as an RN. As mentioned in your post, LPNs have two levels of IV certification. This is the type of certifications I am talking about. But it should not be limited to PIV ...

3. Methadone Dispensing

   LPNer replied to Toogie's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am not nearly as concerned about breaking the wafers by hand as I am counting them in front of the pt. This is, after all a Methadone Treatment Facility! I wouldn't want them to see any more than the one dose they are getting.

4. LVN/LPN unions?

   LPNer replied to baby&mommynurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   Oh, I see what you are saying now. I didnt susgest a separate bargaining unit, I asked her to find out how they are going to handle issues that pertain strictly to nurses. And that would be exactly what I would suggest to pharm techs, physical therap...

5. LVN/LPN unions?

   LPNer replied to baby&mommynurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   I agree 100%! What I want to know is HOW? Everytime I suggest that LPNs be permitted to become certified in this or that, as in Colorado they have an advanced IV therepy permitting LPNs to work with CLines. This is what I am talking about, yet every ...

6. LVN/LPN unions?

   LPNer replied to baby&mommynurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   There has to be more to that guidline than stated here. Would you mind sharing your source with us?

7. nursing a fading reality...

   LPNer replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations!

8. 14 Hours: new TV Movie on 4/3/05, 8PM dealing w/ Hermann Hospital Flood & Evacuation

   LPNer replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

   I'm watching it now. The movie is OK, How heroic of the folks who were really there. But now, it's just a movie, seen better, seen worse.

9. Not a real nurse??

   LPNer replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN/LVN

   LPNs had a lot more carreer mobility when I became an LPN in the 70s. An LPN was the head nurse of the ER where I went to school. I was offered the charge nurse postiion in the ER of a small hospital in Ky in the early 80s. (I didn't want to work ER ...

10. 1950s nursing

    LPNer replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    Been there done that! The cuff was quite long and it wrapped around until it wasa several layers thick around the arm, then inflate and take blood pressure as you do now with a stethescope. The whole thing did not inflate, I suppose being wrapped so...

11. Not a real nurse??

    LPNer replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN/LVN

    Just because they do not reward nurses for education aquired in other ways than college credits does not mean this can not change! That's my who point! LPNs need to stand together and be seen! RNs have various ladder programs (their scope allows empl...

12. Doing away with LPNs

    LPNer replied to krmkl0921's topic in LPN/LVN

    I've been hearing the same thing since the 70s! I understand NY has taken steps to do just that; however, I don't see the final date for "convertion" ever being met. As always, that date will keep getting set back. Even Kentucky, at one time, had sai...

13. 1950s nursing

    LPNer replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    I sure miss having my cigarettes while I chart!

14. Not a real nurse??

    LPNer replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN/LVN

    I do not remember anyone saying it does or should or could or anything else like that. Where did you get the idea that anyone has said that?

15. Giving meds in a timely manner

    LPNer replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric

    Most of the once a day meds can be spread out over less heavy med times thoughout the day. That would be the first step in managing the load. LTC facilities have long "ignored" this problem because it is a method of repremanding nurses who for whate...