AprilN BSN, RN

AprilN has 1 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Pediatrics.

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   What is your current LPN salary

   AprilN replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

   In Springfield MO. Started at $10.75 in a clinic. Making $13.50 in a chilcare center for special needs children:\ Starting RN school in the fall! LOL! RNs here start about $17.75 (hospital)
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   What Made You Decide on Peds?

   AprilN replied to campton's topic in Pediatric

   I LOVED my peds rotation in school. I applied for a PRN position while still in school, and started right after graduation. From there I was offered a FT position. I've only been out of school since July '10, but I've worked in Peds since! (Currently...
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   Claiming suicide can get you out of anything!

   AprilN replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

   I do not envy your specialty! Sorry I am of no real assistance other than a Good Luck!!
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   What is the difference between EKG and ECG?

   AprilN replied to MJ-12's topic in General Nursing

   ^^ Agreed with above posts, although they have been pretty interchangeable in my experience.. meaning I've heard both. I prefer EKG, though. and LOL at b-line!
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   Just took random drug test

   AprilN replied to learninglessons12's topic in Recovery

   Glad to see that you have taken the right path and are on your way back!
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   LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

   AprilN replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   Can someone please PM me (I can't figure it out!) on the info with ISU? I am desperate to find an online LPN-RN program, and TCN and Exselsior have had such bad reviews.. I really don't want to get screwed over, but I need to be able to work my full...
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   I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

   AprilN replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

   You better believe if I get my doctorate in Nursing I will be Dr. ___! just like my brother in law is a "Dr." of math. like other's said, that is an earned title..
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   I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

   AprilN replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

   So i looked it up, and my state is under that "Nurse" protection law... And to make it clear I can't really confront her, cause I don't work in the same office, but a friend does.
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   New grad please excuse the silly question

   AprilN replied to lsafy's topic in New Nurse

   I agree- however those are symptoms/changes in condition, not diagnosis. You wouldn't tell the physician that the pt has developed CHF, but rather the symptoms that you have observed. KWIM? It's not within our scope of practice as nurses to do so.
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    I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

    AprilN replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea.. I do know that I worked my butt off to become a nurse though! I felt kinda bad for my friend that i went through nursing school with, though, 'cause she was in orientation to be a float nurse in the same office. Which this MA knew. S...
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    New grad please excuse the silly question

    AprilN replied to lsafy's topic in New Nurse

    Agreed- you aren't the one diagnosing, the physician will be. Are you talking about Nursing Diagnosis? If so, get a book! I have Mosby's and its great!
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    When did you start applying?

    AprilN replied to Lovelymo79's topic in New Nurse

    I started applying about 1.5m before graduating. I had interviews about 3 weeks out, and offered a job three days before graduation :)I graduated on July 29th, started on Monday the 9th of August (was going to start the 2nd but was on vacation!) and ...
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    I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

    AprilN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So Monday I was in a system-wide orientation for my new job as an LPN. I just graduated (so technically until i take my boards and pass.. I'm a GPN). Anyway- there was a girl in our orientation that was an MA, and said she was a nurse at her Dr's off...
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    TB Skin Test

    AprilN replied to Dani9's topic in General Nursing

    So you DID have a CXR? If so, did it show the encapsulated TB? If it did, then you were definitely a positive. This shouldn't harbor you from entering Nursing School, as one of my instructors popped positive on a TB test and had to do the whole she-b...
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    Hesi Lpn Test!!! help please!

    AprilN replied to lyndsay1985's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    We took the HESI last week. We didn't really prepare for it because we were just a 'trial' group because out school is looking in to using it for admissions. It was pretty easy if you've taken all of the needed pre-req's. Study up on Chemistry, Biolo...