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  1. boards need to regulate MA's

    spydercadet replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey All, As far as scopes of practice, that's done State by State. In Illinois, the only people who can do X-rays are X-ray techs, but the rest can be done by MA's. Our MA's can draw blood, do...

  2. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    spydercadet replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i was not talking about medicare, and that will not be the plan we will get if the usa adopts a nationalized health care system. yes, you can choose from a list of physicians within a hmo plan. i am...

  3. LPN Program in Illinois

    spydercadet replied to spydercadet's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hey All, The school has two locations, one in Chicago and one in Oak Brook. I'm not sure if I'm suppose to give out the name, but if you google LPN programs in Illinois it comes up "right away"...

  4. Anyone Need a Consultant to begin a LPN program for you

    spydercadet replied to spydercadet's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I think a CNA/LPN program just about anywhere is a great investment. It's a lot of work at first, I lied, it's a lot of always! But, definitely worth it. What I tell prospective students is that...

  5. Do you ever get gifts from patients?

    spydercadet replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse we are NEVER allowed to accept personal gifts. Of course, a box of candy or some small token is fine, otherwise a polite no is the best answer. Some facilities, especially those who care...

  6. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    spydercadet replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just want to make sure I'm clear on all of this; Everyone who likes nationalized health care all have HMO insurance and reject any type of traditional or PPO style insurance, right? It seems to me...

  7. If I Murder A Co-worker, How To Hide The Body??

    spydercadet replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    Just keep in mind that it's better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.

  8. Anyone Need a Consultant to begin a LPN program for you

    spydercadet replied to spydercadet's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    See, That's why I want to be the "answer-man." But really, all you need to do, as far as the short answer, is look at your nursing board website. usually, you have to do a feasibility study to...

  9. Anyone Need a Consultant to begin a LPN program for you

    spydercadet replied to spydercadet's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Definitely trying to venture into a new career, too tired to work on the floors anymore. After 25+ years as a nurse, I'm done. I am thinking about moving into the RN program angle, but here in...

  10. Need Pregnancy/Job Advice...

    spydercadet replied to Gingerbell's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Right to work state or not, you can't fire, ask or not hire because of pregnancy. Check out the labor laws just to be sure, but they still fire you, they just do it over something else. My husband...

  11. what can i expect if i join the army?

    spydercadet replied to joannaend's topic in Government, Military

    You'd be a medic in US Military, too. Have you considered getting your BSN? The Military has the ROTC program, and with that they pay for your tuition, all your books and fees along with a monthly...

  12. The Elderly-What Do You See?

    spydercadet replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduated with my RN 26 years ago and they read this poem to us then - believe it or not. I always remembered it because the first time I heard it I cried. And now that I started a CNA and LPN...

  13. Many questions..........please advise

    spydercadet replied to iwanna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I feel horrible for you, but look at your state's professional regulations page. In Illinois our LPN's can take orders and do many of the skills that RN's can do. However, many hospitals and other...

  14. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    spydercadet replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Please let me know what industry that the Federal Government has taken over and made it more functional and economic? Lets see? Postal Office? - NO. Public School System? - NO. IRS? - They're...

  15. boards need to regulate MA's

    spydercadet replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    i am shocked that everyone on this thread is completely unaware of what is going on with all of this. the state nursing boards have narrowed each level of education and practice so that the lines are...

  16. LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

    spydercadet replied to antidote's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey all, Here in illinois the current regulations for lpn programs insure that the various skills any one nurse would need to treat a patient either in the hospital or in a long-term care setting are...

  17. A school with no wait list-Have you heard of it?

    spydercadet replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Students

    i recently received certification for a lpn program at a vocational training school in the chicagoland area. i had been working at a local junior college when i decided to pick up some extra hours at...

  18. LPN Program in Illinois

    spydercadet replied to spydercadet's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi Kai2007, We're located in Chicago and one of the Western Suburbs just outside of the city. Just let me know if I can be of any help.

  19. i need some help -- DESPERATELY!!

    spydercadet replied to NurseyTee's topic in General Nursing

    hi cetacea, I live in Illinois and we a form on the Department of Public Health's website that someone can download if they have certification in another state. Of course, there is a catch, the CNA...

  20. LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

    spydercadet replied to antidote's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi all, Just had my lpn curriculum certified by the illinois department of professional regulations and after a few more hurdles should be up and running!!! Anyway, in illinois it is now mandatory...

  21. Moral Issue Question...

    spydercadet replied to Thepreacherswife's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Everyone, Great thread, lots to think about. I actually know the story behind all of this; the brain dead vs. vegetative state standard. A man beat his child severely and she was in a pediatric...

  22. i need some help -- DESPERATELY!!

    spydercadet replied to NurseyTee's topic in General Nursing

    hey everyone, restraints are defined by the patients ability to remove them. a lap buddy is a restraint if the patient can't get out of it easily, either because of confusion or any other disease...

  23. Best way to memorize for A&P

    spydercadet replied to AmericanChai's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i am well into my 40's and sometimes think that the ear wax in my ears is really brain leakage!!! i also keep going to school and i always seem to be taking classes. so, i need some way to learn and...

  24. Ethical question

    spydercadet replied to Bluecap's topic in International Nursing

    a pt's medical history must be complete and the hiv positive status can be pivotal in the decisions about the treatment plans her physician's will make. in the u.s. we have laws that prevent the...

  25. New Teacher For Lvn Theory And Clinical Any Advise?

    spydercadet replied to tkhayman's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    hi tkhayman, first congratulations on making the decision to teach. and as any "good" nurse i do have an opinion. go figure a nurse with an opinion who wants to share it with everyone! i guess i'm...