LPN & EMT-CT

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1. LPNs co-signing blood

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to John Cusano's topic in General Nursing

   VA is the same as SC P_RN LPN's can verify info but can't hang it but can take it down , monitor it and co-sign the paperwork both on the floor and in the blood bank/lab LPN & EMT-CT

2. would you recommend nursing as a career

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to bajan girl's topic in Career Support

   You sound like a caring nurse, nursing is a very demanding job, the time it takes to aquire everything that you need to do just to become a nurse and then all the continuing education hours you have to put in, and the personal time refreshing yoursel...

3. "RN Shortage???" What about LPNs?

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to Motivated, SN's topic in LPN/LVN

   In VA where I work LPN's can work anywhere in the hospital we want or pulled to we just can't spike the blood or blood products bag we can monitor it take it down and all of the rest , even though we know all the transfusion reactions and stuff like ...

4. Stethoscope Length?

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to Wolfbeareagle's topic in General Nursing

   I also have the Litmann 27" I wouldn't have anything else.

5. Help! I'm scared.

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to Notanurse's topic in General Students

   Hey notanurse, nicloe took the words out of my mouth. Relax and everything will be fine, when you start nursing and continue with EMT tr it will get easier and better, trust me, it's a shock at first but after you relax it wil;l get better, and the e...

6. Anyone work for the Bureau of Prisons??

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to TerriRene's topic in Correctional

   There is always a correctional officer when we see our inmates or dispense meds. Just like psychonurse said they are pretty respectful except the new inmates and they learn very, very quickly that there are two things they don't you know with while t...

7. High narcotic technique

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to smiling_ru's topic in CRNA

   What is this high narcotic technique?? I've never heard of it, is it something that the surgeons are doing now that they weren't or what exactly?

8. Anyone work for the Bureau of Prisons??

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to TerriRene's topic in Correctional

   Hey yall, I work in a correctional center for males but not in the federal system in the state system. The usual day is kinda of dependant on where exactly you work, usually you count the controlled drugs, count the syringes, needles, and tools that ...

9. Morton's Neuroma...

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to RainbowzLPN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Jennifer, As you probably already know morton's neroma is also called morton's toe, disease, foot, or neuralgia and it is pain in the third and fourth toes due to a neuroma of the branch of the sensory nerve supplying them. Usaually home remedies...

10. A Learning Experience!

    LPN & EMT-CT replied to Rebekah Derover's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Rebekah, check your e-mial accoutn, I just sent you a message and you can e-mail me back here or PM me or e-mail me at my email @ [email protected] David - VA

11. Clinicals are killing my foot!

    LPN & EMT-CT replied to amblessing's topic in General Students

    You may wamt to try one of these shoes already mentioned or a pair of RockPorts, these are the best shoes, in Nursing and out and about.

12. Any nurses who have ideas on how to help in disaster

    LPN & EMT-CT replied to nursecheryl's topic in General Nursing

    These are very good ideas and another way to help is joining a Rescue Squad and becoming a EMT or EMT-Intermiate or a Paramedic in your community. It adds some much more knowkedge about disasters and trauma care and many, mant ascepts on EMergency ca...

13. opening up nursing the profession to spanish speakers?

    LPN & EMT-CT replied to brown rice's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with a lot of the posted notes, if you are going to live here you should know ENGLISH fluetantly, and having a scenond or 3rd, or 4th language in your back pocket,, it ain't going to hurt one bit. Every nurse has something to offer pt...

14. How Soon Should APS Be Called?

    LPN & EMT-CT replied to jschut's topic in Safety

    Hi Julie, I had run into a situation once before while I was a CNA in the eR, WITH GERIATIC ABUSE FROM THE SON TO THE FATHER, NOT FEEDING HIM, NOT GIVING HIM HIS INSULIN AND SO FORTH!!!! I went through the chain of command and spoke with the charge n...

15. SOAP Notes

    LPN & EMT-CT replied to beaRNwhenIgroUP's topic in General Students

    Try to get your hands on a nursing dx book, usually from Barnes & Noble or Books A Million, they usually have a great nursing section. Hope this helps.