SuzanneRNLA

SuzanneRNLA has 48 years experience and specializes in Informatics, Pediatrics, Home Health.

Latest Activity

1. Retired- is it OK to not renew my LPN license?

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

   I'm an RN, retired in March, 2021. I'm licensed in 3 states, Michigan, California and Louisiana. I knew I'd never return to live in Michigan (left in 1984) and I was leaving California for good...

2. Frequent Fliers

   SuzanneRNLA replied to nurse__ab19's topic in School

   As a Pediatric RN for 26+ years, I've learned that the old fashioned lemon drops work very well for stopping nausea/upset stomach. We gave it to our chemo kids of all ages. (Works for me,

3. Is it possible to be completely Barred from certain states because of the school you went to?

   SuzanneRNLA replied to Jaisttip30's topic in General Nursing

   You are correct. But every RN I've worked with in CA who received license by endorsement never had a problem with getting the endorsement. Including me. I worked in a military town, and we had nurses...

4. Is it possible to be completely Barred from certain states because of the school you went to?

   SuzanneRNLA replied to Jaisttip30's topic in General Nursing

   NRSKarenRN, Please read previous comments regarding CA requirements by endorsements. There is a link to the CA BON, and you can always message or call them directly with

5. Is it possible to be completely Barred from certain states because of the school you went to?

   SuzanneRNLA replied to Jaisttip30's topic in General Nursing

   This is from the https://RN.ca.gov/applicants/lic-end.shtml Coursework Exemption for Out of State Applicants Effective October 1, 2023, section 1410.5 was added in Article 2 of Division 14...

6. Is it possible to be completely Barred from certain states because of the school you went to?

   SuzanneRNLA replied to Jaisttip30's topic in General Nursing

   I'm from California, lived in Michigan and graduated Nursing School there. After working 7 years in Michigan, I returned to California and received license by endorsement. Here's their website...

7. Documentation when a medication was missed

   SuzanneRNLA replied to Elven_RN's topic in Patient Medications

   Every place I've ever worked with paper MARS, if a med wasn't given, the time would be circled and initialed. Then documented in the narrative patient's record why med wasn't

8. LPN

   SuzanneRNLA replied to Tiffy Love's topic in General Students

   I faced the same decision when deciding to further my education when my kids were all in school. Tough decision. But, I decided to just go for the ADN rather than the LPN because I knew that time...

9. Weirdest nursing “fixes"

   SuzanneRNLA replied to Pres14's topic in General Nursing

   We did that a long time ago. I also remember using sugar on pressure ulcers, when I worked in a Nursing Home as an Aide before Nursing school. They don't do that any

10. Home Health?

    SuzanneRNLA replied to Ashley Bosold's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked Home Health for 11 years. Never needed to change my car insurance because it was 'driving between jobs (visits.)' If you want to claim car expenses for tax deductions, you have to do a lot of...

11. Older Nurse no BSN needs advice

    SuzanneRNLA replied to Jon C RN 2024's topic in General Nursing

    Also consider Home Health. I started HH in my 60s, made as much $$ as I did in the hospital, got to choose my hours. Most patients aren't critical, but I did have to call 911 and they got admitted, on...

12. Phasing Out ADN?

    SuzanneRNLA replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

13. Phasing Out ADN?

    SuzanneRNLA replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated with an ADN in 1977, and that was the message back then. And yet here we are, still hearing the same message. I have never had a problem getting a job I wanted. I've been a floor nurse,...

14. CPR Renewal and Physical Limitations

    SuzanneRNLA replied to Cricket183's topic in General Nursing

    I have bilateral knee replacements, the last one in 2016. Since then, I've had to renew my CPR 4 times. They've always provided accommodation by using a low table, rather than the floor for CPR on the...

15. Phasing Out ADN?

    SuzanneRNLA replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    One of the first things we had to do was pass a math test with 100% to stay in the ADN program. And, yes, as a Pediatric RN, I did use the math a lot at work, especially on