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  1. LPN taken away if i fail NCLEX-RN?

    APRN. replied to stelarRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    An Lp/Lvn license is not an RN license, and vice versa. There is no state in America that revokes the LV/LPn license for failing RN

  2. Uniform Cleanliness

    APRN. replied to Michyboo39's topic in Correctional

    .........Which is why I always wear dark colored

  3. Do Nurses have to do the following??

    APRN. replied to omgodzilla's topic in General Nursing

    Mr. So and So rings the light. He's lying in about 15 minutes worth of poop-detail cleanup, but he's physiologically stable. Meanwhile......... I've got a patient in the other room with a b/p of...

  4. Do Nurses have to do the following??

    APRN. replied to omgodzilla's topic in General Nursing

    SIgh...... If only it were that easy - to "Treat others how you would want to be treated" and have it all turn out well. I think that those who are the most jaded in nursing, are the ones who started...

  5. I cannot STAND working in lab student discrimination!

    APRN. replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Someone else can only have as much power as you allow them to have. It is YOUR problem, only as long as you allow it to be. You are in complete control, If you want to

  6. Do Nurses have to do the following??

    APRN. replied to omgodzilla's topic in General Nursing

    Oh MAN!!! You guys are SOOOOO lucky!! Our management laid off all of our poo fairies I heard that they were snapped up by a local "Merry Maids" though. (I think the pay was better) I think I...

  7. Does any Rns who work in a hospital have LPNs assigned to them?

    APRN. replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm an RN. I don't have any LVN's assigned to me, but neither do I have any nursing assistance/tech assigned to me. (I work in ICU). The hospitals in my area have phased out the LVN's in acute...

  8. Meal Break Rules in Cali?

    APRN. replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    California.........Where "Nurses" REALLY ARE "Nurses" (We have a law that only nurses can call themselves nurses - or face prosecution).......Where meal breaks rule the land, or the employer pays...

  9. Meal Break Rules in Cali?

    APRN. replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    According to California labor law, a meal break must be started before you've been at work for 5 hours. Here is a link: http://www.gotmealbreaks.com/ ..............Another common violation by...

  10. "Nurses Don't Make Decisions"

    APRN. replied to couchpants's topic in General Nursing

    A fool and his/her nursing license are soon

  11. "Nurses Don't Make Decisions"

    APRN. replied to couchpants's topic in General Nursing

    This is why there are nursing boards that require passing before the State confers an RN license upon someone who thinks that the nursing profession is all about sitting back and waiting for the doc...

  12. Unable to wean Nipride gtt

    APRN. replied to Jessielee22's topic in MICU, SICU

    Did pharmacy mix the right amount of med in the bag? (Hey.....it

  13. Nasty Patients

    APRN. replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    Never be afraid to apply "limit setting" techniques when they are called for. You can even document them in the patient's

  14. Knowledgeable vs. Caring Nurse

    APRN. replied to maab's topic in General Nursing

    This is where the "Art" and "Science" of nursing goes hand in hand. You have to apply enough "Acting" (Art) in front of the patient to communicate that you are a caring nurse, while applying enough...

  15. Nursing Positions Available.......Critical Access Hospitals

    APRN. posted a topic in General Nursing

    My heart goes out to all the New Grads who are having difficulty finding employment at this time. :heartbeat I thought I would post a link to "Critical Access Hospitals" that lists hospitals, (small...

  16. Nursing Positions Available.......Critical Access Hospitals

    APRN. replied to APRN.'s topic in General Nursing

    There's 1302 hospitals listed..... I'm sorry that you're not finding anything - I certainly didn't mean for my post to be a downer. I accessed random sites across the USA and found listings...

  17. Attacks mount on 'preexisting conditions'

    APRN. replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I couldn't get the player to work on my computer today because I'm a virus freak and have apparently overdone the virus protection, but I read a lot of the posts. Some of them were pretty...

  18. Nurses, do you thank your CNA/PCA/Nursing Assistant daily?

    APRN. replied to gonzo1224's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ICU - I am literally a one (wo)man band. There are no CNA's to thank. No ward clerks, No NA's, No Personal Care Assistants. I guess that means that I'm in a thankless...

  19. White House to hold healthcare forums across U.S.

    APRN. replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's a very interesting

  20. White House to hold healthcare forums across U.S.

    APRN. replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "The events will be hosted by the participating states' governors and will include doctors, elected officials from the Democratic and Republican parties, and "everyday" citizens, the White House...

  21. Reverse "out source" nursing? Can we call it that?????

    APRN. replied to hpygrl01's topic in General Nursing

    I don't taste the flavor of anyone trying to put down the intelligence of "they" whom have to pass the same NCLEX as "we". I understand that there are a LOT of angry new grads out there who grew up in...

  22. So what hospitals/systems are making what cuts?

    APRN. replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has a code of ethics, http://nursingworld.org/ethics/code/protected_nwcoe813.htm#2.2 and I think it would behoove you to read it before you place much more emphasis upon stressing that...

  23. nails

    APRN. replied to newleaf2012's topic in General Nursing

    According to the CDC, it contributes to changes in the nail that can increase the risk of colonization and transmission of organisms from you to the

  24. MD's losing/lost trust in RN's

    APRN. replied to JeffTheRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Before you get in too deep with this one, PLEASE keep in mind that it is generally illegal to defame someone's character. It is libel if it is written, and slander if it is spoken. When you spout...

  25. Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    APRN. replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    i'm sure you'll agree that all medical schools are not identical in theory nor application. http://med-docs.creighton.edu/administration/docs/cumedicalcurri.pdf (page 4.......) the above web link is...