jthomas47

jthomas47 specializes in Geriatric Nurse.

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1. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

   jthomas47 replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

   In North Carolina, anyone off the street can take an 8 hour course at the Community College, which includes clinical work, pass a state test and give meds to Assisted Living residents, and Nov.1, they can give meds to Skilled residents. They can giv...

2. what the heck are medical assistant schools doing !

   jthomas47 replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

   In North Carolina---you can go to class for a total of 24 hours, do 1 day of clinicals, take a state test, and give meds to assisted living residents in a nursing home or an assisted living facitity. Starting on Nov. 1, they can give meds to skilled...

3. LPN's Are they really being phased out?

   jthomas47 replied to amber_n_schultz's topic in LPN/LVN

   Bruce RN. I agree with your commentary. I do all these things, but I have gone to IV certification classes at our local Community College. If more training and certification were available for your LPN/LVN then everyone would feel more at ease with ...

4. LPN's Are they really being phased out?

   jthomas47 replied to amber_n_schultz's topic in LPN/LVN

   In NC, at least where I work, I do IV's, I draw blood for lab tests,I can give most IV meds, like piggybacks. I can also do IV push meds such as Lasix, Dextrose, etc. I don't do Central lines.

5. LPN's Are they really being phased out?

   jthomas47 replied to amber_n_schultz's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi---I just found this site and joined. I graduated Practical Nursing School in 1969--and even then LPN's were going to be phased out. WELL, let me tell you I am still going strong !!! I am now a Charge Nurse/Infection Control Nurse at the Lutheran S...