vm56

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1. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

   vm56 replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   From reading this thread I take it there is no difference between an LPN and an RN. I guess it follows that the same applies to EMT vs Paramedics, PA, NP vs MD, DO. In these days of budget concerns...

2. Please tell your story!

   vm56 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in General Nursing

   For Katrina we had manned a shelter in a school approximately 10 mi north of the coast (Mississippi Hancock / Harrison Counties), we had upwards of 380 persons with food and supplies for 40. People...

3. good Samaritan or emergency care doctrine

   vm56 replied to Kristi Lee's topic in Emergency

   if you drive by a crash site (two or more vehicles acting stupid to cause a crash, no accident) and do not bother to stretch your neck and look, just drive on you will have no one to answer to, but...

4. good Samaritan or emergency care doctrine

   vm56 replied to Kristi Lee's topic in Emergency

   Ooooops !!! The key here is The Good Samaritan act does not sanction anything, therefore the answer is B, my typing error.

5. good Samaritan or emergency care doctrine

   vm56 replied to Kristi Lee's topic in Emergency

   kristy, the good samaritan act does not sanction anything, it is simply a vague language description of how you should not be sued because you were being nice, tried to help and failed... oops no...

6. does anyone teach a transcultural course?

   vm56 replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   For further information on Transcultural Nursing visit