Mdavi

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1. LPN vs RN - serious question about differences

   Mdavi replied to jjjoy's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have no idea as I haven't been through other programs but we were required to have all the same pre-req's as the RN's plus go through our program then if we chose we could go on and get our RN. I do know that there are lot's of different kinds of L...

2. LPN vs RN - serious question about differences

   Mdavi replied to jjjoy's topic in LPN/LVN

   My LPN program was 20 full time months plus a year of science and math.

3. New LPN in ambulatory care, I'm doing the same job as the MA's.

   Mdavi replied to Rivalicious's topic in Ambulatory

   I was wondering about this as well because in my state it seems that the MA's can do more than I can as an LPN. So I checked out their scope of practice and lo and behold they do have a larger scope of practice than LPN's and about the same as an RN ...

4. Dwindling faith in this profession

   Mdavi replied to mclennan's topic in Professionalism

   AMEN!!

5. Don't Call Them Nurses!

   Mdavi replied to Lark Pogue's topic in LPN/LVN

   Three additional years? I think that depends on the schools people have attended and the level of nursing that they have gone to school for. There is such a huge variety of programs with different levels and different time requirements. It is hard to...

6. Don't Call Them Nurses!

   Mdavi replied to Lark Pogue's topic in LPN/LVN

   When I went to LPN school we were taught IV's and blood draws as part of our program.

7. Don't Call Them Nurses!

   Mdavi replied to Lark Pogue's topic in LPN/LVN

   What is the big difference?

8. Navy Nurse with GED

   Mdavi replied to chanel100's topic in Quality Improvement

   Good for you for wanting to serve our country and as a nurse! At this time it is hard to get into the military with a GED but you know what it changes all the time. Here is what I recommend: get your GED, apply to all the colleges you would be willin...

9. Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

   Mdavi replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank You! My sentiments exactly!

10. Help with VA application process

    Mdavi replied to CaliLVN26's topic in LPN/LVN

    I work for the VA and I could probably help you but it would be next to impossible to help without actually seeing your electronic application. That being said, you say you live in Cali? What VA are you trying to apply to?