jewelzz72

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1. Who to Contact for LPN changes??

   jewelzz72 replied to jewelzz72's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the insight. I realize there are alot of sides to this these days. Think of this though, in LTC the RN with the BSN does not make any more money than the RN with the ASN. 2 more years schooling, no better pay. LPN vs ASN RN, One more year ...

2. Introductions

   jewelzz72 replied to Brian's topic in Nebraska

   Christy, I am considering Nebraska as a move for my family (currently in S. Dakota). Fremont is on my list. Is it a nice place to live and raise teenagers in? I like a mediocre sized town, not huge like Omaha (which is nice but too big for me!) but o...

3. What do YOU do as an LPN?

   jewelzz72 replied to Haveadream's topic in LPN/LVN

   Go for your RN, trust me. I have worked as a charge nurse and do exactly the same things as the RN's in Long Term Care. I often have worked alone and call all the shots on my shift. Supervising, Critical Decisions, Any type of care and assessment you...

4. Who to Contact for LPN changes??

   jewelzz72 replied to jewelzz72's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, that DID happen. They are now able to enroll in a two week class and pass meds, and in some states even administer insulin and DRAW BLOOD. So maybe there is a chance for change, and LPN's with much experience (hands on charge nursing) will get t...

5. Who to Contact for LPN changes??

   jewelzz72 replied to jewelzz72's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies, it's nice to know I'm not alone in this feeling (or that it's not just S. Dakota that has this problem). I wasn't sure on this, but I wondered if this interest of change has a political "ring" to it. I just read an article tha...

6. Who to Contact for LPN changes??

   jewelzz72 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am curious if anyone out there knows where a person would start in petitioning for changes regarding Long Term Care and regulations of the use of LPN's and RN's. The reasoning is that in my area (S.Dakota) there are mostly small facilities that use...