tnbutterfly - Mary BSN

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    New here: Paralegal student

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to vane20's topic in Legal

    I am confused about what the debate is about. I don't believe anyone is saying that an LNC has the same LEGAL knowledge as a paralegal. But on the other side , there is no way a paralegal without...
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    I cant find any parish nurses!

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to aruray's topic in Parish

    hello rachel where are you located? i received my training through a local hospital which received a grant to start the parish nurse program in area churches several years ago. we now have over 30...
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    I cant find any parish nurses!

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to aruray's topic in Parish

    Hello aruray, I am a Parish Nurse and will try to answer your questions. Think of the Parish Nurse as a bridge between the health and faith communities. A Parish Nurse is a registered nurse who, as a...
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    Fem Fem Bypass

    tnbutterfly - Mary posted a topic in General Nursing

    My dad who is 86 had a fem fem bypas a few years ago. His cardiologist told him yesterday that he wants to do an angiogram next week because he thinks his bypass is "clogged up". He anticipates doing...
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    New here: Paralegal student

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to vane20's topic in Legal

    I am currently taking an on-line LNC program offered by AALNC and I assure you that it will take longer to complete the 8 modules in this course than it would to attend a 2-3 day seminar. Each module...
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    Fem Fem Bypass

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Dad had a fem-fem or crossover graft. They also put a stint in higher up as well on the right side and then crossed from the right to the left side with the graft. I know it wasn't a fem-pop
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    Considering LNC

    tnbutterfly - Mary posted a topic in Legal

    This is my first post. I am considering LNC. Has anyone completed the Kaplan course? I need to make a decision today because registration closes at Kaplan today. Any advice or comments about LNC would...
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    Fem Fem Bypass

    tnbutterfly - Mary posted a topic in Cardiac

    My dad who is 86 had a fem fem bypas a few years ago. His cardiologist told him yesterday that he wants to do an angiogram next week because he thinks his bypass is "clogged up". He anticipates...
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    New here: Paralegal student

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to vane20's topic in Legal

    welcome vane20 to the site!!:balloons: :welcome: :groupwelcome: i will attempt to answer some of your questions, but i refer you to siri for more information as she is an experienced clnc. in...
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    Oct VMI course in Vegas?

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to seattledeb's topic in Legal

    Nightngale, I know you are really excited about going in a few weeks!!! I'll be thinkin about ya while you're down
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    Any Legal Nurse Consultants who did not take any courses?

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to Wgbem's topic in Legal

    Hello Talonn. I am currently taking the AALNC online course. I am just in Module 1 but have been very pleased so far. I considered other options as well, but decided I wanted something I could work...
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    Considering LNC

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Legal

    Thanks!
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    Considering LNC

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Legal

    I ordered the AALNC Beginner Pack last week and have been very impressed with the Intro to LNC CD-ROM that is included. It gives a very good overview of all aspects of the LNC career. Very...
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    Oct VMI course in Vegas?

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to seattledeb's topic in Legal

    I'm sure will do very well. i just wish I could get my act together. Actually, it would've been good for me to go to the one in Atlanta.......just 5-6 hrs from me. But it just takes me awhile to...
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    Oct VMI course in Vegas?

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to seattledeb's topic in Legal

    Nightngale, I kinda wish I was going too. It would be nice, but I'm not quite ready to make that
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    Oct VMI course in Vegas?

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to seattledeb's topic in Legal

    Congratulations Nightngale!!! I know how hard this decision is. If it weren't so expensive, it would be an easier decision. I got my beginner pack late this afternoon from AALNC and have started...
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    Considering LNC

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Legal

    The 4th module for the AALNC on line LNC program just became available today. That's great news. For those of you who are looking into LNC courses, this really looks like a good one. You can go to...
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    Dealing with death

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to savealife's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Savalife, I have been a nurse for almost 30 years and I still find dealing with death to be difficult. As you said, you can learn all the right procedures to do during a code. But afterwards,...
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    How do you become a Moderator for this site??

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    So what are the duties/responsibilities of moderators/super-moderators/staff? I know you all are very
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    Considering LNC

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Legal

    thanks siri. i can't wait to get
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    Considering LNC

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Legal

    Nightngale Let me know what you think about the AALNC starter pack when you get it. I am planning on ordering the same thing and will probably begin module #1 in a couple of weeks. I am going on...
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    Considering LNC

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Legal

    Thanks Siri. :nuke: I talked to someone via pm that may take the first module soon. I am going to begin the first module in a couple of weeks when I return from vacation. I would love to be able to...
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    Considering LNC

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Legal

    Is anyone currently taking the on-line course offered by
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    Can you be a Parish Nurse as a LPN?

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to NurseforGod's topic in Parish

    I would be concerned about liability issues regarding anyone practicing as a Parish Nurse without the title and not practicing under the ANA Scope and Standards of Parish Nurse Practice. Of particular...
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    Transverse myelitis

    tnbutterfly - Mary replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in MICU, SICU

    OK.......so has anyone heard of a spinal stroke?? This friend of mine who was diagnosed with transverse myelitis was also considered as possibly having had a spinal stroke. Anyway, she was perfectly...