londonflo

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  1. LVN vs. ADN

    londonflo replied to jupiter101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have seen this too. If one license gets sanctioned (RN), can they use the other one to still work? amoLucia - hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! It was our first one together since March 2019...

  2. ADVICE HELP - Considering dropping programs from FNP-DNP to MSN-DNP

    londonflo replied to xmarbear's topic in Advanced Practice

    The DNP as it stands is not a terminal degree with the same academic achievements as a pHD or EdD or MPH. Instead it was developed and accredited (CCNE) to generate money and enrollment for the tail...

  3. LVN vs. ADN

    londonflo replied to jupiter101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    . Uneducated people, those not needing complex healthcare or even basic caregiving coordinated by an RN often get RN/LPN/CNA mixed up. That is until they need RN provided

  4. CNA’s restarting IV pump

    londonflo replied to Tofumilk's topic in General Nursing

    We have had IVs in patient's arms long before we had 'gowns with snaps.' and we did not open up the tubing when changing the gown. When removing or changing the gown, the IV bag and tubing follow the...

  5. CNA’s restarting IV pump

    londonflo replied to Tofumilk's topic in General Nursing

    Having been a patient, this really irritates me the MOST. No matter if it is done by CNA or RN. I have said, "look I will help you with this." The IV tubing 'follows the path of the arm'. Oh no, They...

  6. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    londonflo replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am an outlier here but I am not in favor of certifications that the hospital touts but doesn't acknowledge with a monetary increase. With the development of certifications, I think it was just a...

  7. LVN vs. ADN

    londonflo replied to jupiter101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Of course, deciding for your family and you is the best. Knowing what is best for your family is the best for everyone. I misunderstood that you were not asking to find out the difference on this...

  8. LVN vs. ADN

    londonflo replied to jupiter101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There will be more critical thinking ,assessing, evaluating the result of care than in the PN

  9. Give me the good, the bad, and the ugly of unionizing

    londonflo replied to Misszilla's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    . I was a nurse at a hospital where there was a bid to unionize...it gets ugly and terribly divisive. There will be a lot of dirty bits on the hospital side, But although that union campaign was...

  10. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    londonflo replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Think about it this way... While your feeling like crap (which actually is nonsense) you will be accruing $$ in a home asset and probably loving it. The best news ever! Put in a good offer...

  11. Dominican University New York (DUNY) - ABSN

    londonflo replied to emxoxo5001's topic in School, College Programs

    So with your 128 credits you never took algebra? You do need algebra to calculate drug dosages or make a deadly

  12. LVN vs. ADN

    londonflo replied to jupiter101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Using your hands for a skill, is quite different than assessing the situation, intervening and evaluating the result of the action and being able to defend EVERY action. Please continue on with your...

  13. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    londonflo replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I truly understand your frustration....but what DO you want to do in health care? Is salary the defining

  14. Do I still have a chance if I made 1 D for basics and then Fs my sophomore and junior year.

    londonflo replied to RPN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is your GPA right now? What courses have you completed with a "C" or better? Let's look first at your graduating some program that makes you eligible for (NCLEX) the RN

  15. MUSC CRNA 2022

    londonflo replied to LauraD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just asking...do they ever look at professional organizations or nursing activities post BSN? Like community service, hospital and nursing organization activities? Teaching a clinical rotation to SNs...

  16. 53 Yrs Old, No BSN and Feels Helpless

    londonflo replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    What is the job you want? While age is respected, the expertise with experience-gained skills and decision/critical thinking performing the role of the nurse is more respected. Plain age does...

  17. PICC Line Dressing change

    londonflo replied to iowa27's topic in General Nursing

    Does rubbing alcohol help at all? Just rub the pledjet (pad) around. It usually works, or at least it worked in my old

  18. How to have the Military help pay for nursing school. Please help

    londonflo replied to tryingtofigureitout's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is that degree

  19. Wanting to change my program, would love some advice

    londonflo replied to Crimenpu's topic in General Students

    First time NCLEX pass rates for colleges are usually acceptable if they are above the national average (usually in the 80%). I have never heard of a requirement of 95%. There must be something

  20. Wanting to change my program, would love some advice

    londonflo replied to Crimenpu's topic in General Students

    Actually I was trying to help you. 1) Is your remediation for the ATI Nutrition completing templates and rereading online sections of the ATI Nutrition guide? If so, it is not hard but...

  21. Getting paid

    londonflo replied to 2ndChance's topic in Travel

    Does it look like the hospital really needs you for staffing? Then call HR and say you will not work the next shift until you get a deposit in your bank account. In the 80s (I am old) I was the first...

  22. Nurse Practitioner with emphasis in nutrition

    londonflo replied to MICURN123.'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    When I got to work 20 pounds lighter, with new hardware in hip 5 coworkers signed up for the program (you have to agree to 4 weeks of service so that your actually see the benefits.) Full...

  23. Nurse Practitioner with emphasis in nutrition

    londonflo replied to MICURN123.'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I get what you are after. But just telling someone to eat less of this, more of that, doesn't deliver measurable results. My history: I don't like to cook, bake or create evening meals. I...

  24. Finding Churches that Support Fighting COVID19

    londonflo replied to FlameHeart's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Lots of incorrect and correct scientific articles in these 2 pages. Guess your church does not believe in hand hygiene? You betcha. Last April when mask wearing in my state was...

  25. But what if I just don't LIKE it?

    londonflo replied to katygw's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Why would the OP need to know all the specifics of an RNs job while participating in an medical assistant job. Are you saying: "NotMyProblem" from your Reponses here that what you do in your job,...