sheldon09

I don't think so, she is not caring for a patient, she is patient, therefore, I think she should be protected under HIPPA as a patient.

If she truly burnt out, she may want to think about changing careers or try something different that is not as demanding

I agree with one of your replies, LVN or Scrub Tech, pick the one you will enjoy doing the most because with either one, you are still limited. If you become a LVN, the work you do and the amount of knowledge you obtain, you will want to go back and get your RN. In the OR, Scrub Tech have much bigger roles than RN's I think. After doing a OR rotation in BSN school, I was bored, you are basically there to help when needed and to count in the end. The doctor, scrub tech and CRNA or anesthesiologist play an important role in OR.

I am new to allnurses and first let me start by saying hello. I recently moved to California as of August 2005 from New Orleans as a result of Hurricane Katrina, lost my home, personal belongings and security. I enrolled in Excelsior in April 2004, finished and graduated, I can't become a RN in the state of California because I enrolled after December 3, 2003. Basically, in order for me to work in California, I have to go back to school. I am pissed, mainly because when taking the CPNE, there were 3 people from California, 2 Medical Assistants and 1 Resp Therapist, and they are RN's now because because they registered before that date. I am competent and I know I will give safe nursing care as a RN. Should I get over it and go back to school so I can meet California standards the experience I aleady know I have,the minimum compentcy as a RN because of the different nurse practice act. In Louisiana, LPN's have a greater role in the care of their patients than what they have here in California, because of the nurse practice act. LVN here in California are not allowed to hang IV's of any kind, and Louisana is just the opposite, I have had total care of patients on a Med Surg unit in Louisiana, except for IVP, Blood Products,( which include intial hanging, and once hung, I take over,) TPN, Dopamine, Heparin,Trach, and Chest Tubes I have experience. Of course, I do not have experience in ICU,L&D, or ER but I don't plan on working there intially, I plan on going on a Med Surg unit. But most new RN's are going straight to specialty floors by passing Med Surg all together. Thanks for reading and look forward in reading your advice