OgopogoLPN

OgopogoLPN LPN, RN

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  1. How much more do you get per year of experience?

    OgopogoLPN replied to Brookenicole84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Another union worker here. While I think unions have both pros and cons and are not the be all and end all, I am very glad to be in one most of the time. I don't have to negotiate a wage, the union...

  2. Does anyone else find this offensive?

    OgopogoLPN replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    Not true at all. An LPN could ASSESS a pt before the doctor sees him/her. Pre suture removal, post injection (S+S of reaction), VS (yes, an MA can take VS, but not assess them). I'm sure there are...

  3. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    OgopogoLPN replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 32 when I became an LPN and will hopefully be an RN at 38 or

  4. Does anyone else find this offensive?

    OgopogoLPN replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    I find this particular reply very condescending and the poster appears to be gloating. To the OP: I am an LPN and no, I don't find the job posting offensive. I'm in Canada and we don't have the...

  5. Before the Morning (Failed CRNE three times. what now?)

    OgopogoLPN replied to yahy's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Yahy, I am confused. In this thread, you state you failed the CRNE 3 times and in this thread https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/75-questions-failed-489748.html, you state you failed the...

  6. Help, am I doomed to LPN..are there any other choices??

    OgopogoLPN replied to sunbug's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    What a bunch of presumptuous, holier than though garbage. From what I've bolded, you've deduced that I am: Overly sensitive Easily offended Question the type of nurse I am and Have a perfect life...

  7. Question about drug administration

    OgopogoLPN replied to himynameis's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh my. That is so against every med admin rule! I would NEVER participate in that. EVER. I wouldn't even admin if my fellow coworker nurse stood beside me and prepared and handed it to me to give....

  8. Holiday Pay Policy

    OgopogoLPN replied to theatredork's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I didn't realize how I good I have it (union). If I work on on holiday, I get double time. Except Christmas, Labor Day and Easter Friday double time and a half. Yep 2.5 regular pay. If someone...

  9. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    OgopogoLPN replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I didn't realize my paycheque was fake money... I went into nursing for the love of it.. and because I'm now making almost double my previous wage as a medical

  10. Nursing student applying for CMA, do I even have a chance?

    OgopogoLPN replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    If the job duties are mainly that of a CMA, not an LPN, you could do it if they didn't mind training you. They may have included the LPN in the description to get a bigger pool of applicants. I've...

  11. RPNs that remain RPNs?

    OgopogoLPN replied to guest427013's topic in International Nursing

    Here's my story... I am now 34, married, mother of two elementary aged kids. I wanted to be a nurse my whole life, but didn't apply myself in high school. Worked as a medical secretary for 12 years....

  12. Question about Jackson Pratt Drains & retention sutures

    OgopogoLPN replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN in BC and I have removed JPs and hemovacs. I can also be the 2nd nurse in a chest tube

  13. Please be honest!

    OgopogoLPN replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

    Um, yeah...I went into nursing because I LOVE smelly bodily fluids. In fact, take away my pay. I'll volunteer.

  14. Help, am I doomed to LPN..are there any other choices??

    OgopogoLPN replied to sunbug's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow, way to demoralize and offend LPNs out there. I am "just an LPN" and a darn good nurse at that. I am not doomed. I hope your situation works out, but perhaps try to word your posts with a bit...

  15. How much of a yearly increase in pay do you see?

    OgopogoLPN replied to missie988's topic in General Nursing

    I've always been pretty union-neutral...and now I'm in one (as are the majority of public nurses in Canada). And even though it can sometimes bother me to know that the laziest nurse I work with is...

  16. I failed my LPN national exam (Canadian)

    OgopogoLPN replied to mackzzz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So you're not 100% sure if you failed? I wouldn't think you would have the results yet, wasn't it just writen about 3-4 weeks ago? It would not say on the CLPNBC website if you passed or failed....

  17. Even the media doesn't consider us "nurses"?!

    OgopogoLPN replied to CT Pixie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Comment left on that

  18. Nyc, USA RN working in Vancouver, Canada

    OgopogoLPN replied to chameleon's topic in International Nursing

    I havn't looked at the site and I'm not affiliated with CRNBC in anyway, but it is my understanding that any newly registered RN in BC must have a BSN. There are diploma RNs working, but they were...

  19. Prestige or practicality?

    OgopogoLPN replied to Canuckgirl's topic in International Nursing

    I have a friend who is an RN and graduated from BCIT. She LOVED it. She said they were doing clinicals by month 2 of the first year. Mon, Tues--class, Wed--lab, Thurs and Friday--clinical. I've...

  20. Can LPN's give Morphine??

    OgopogoLPN replied to RNFinally12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Really? I worked on a general surgery ward and morphine was given IV (by RN's only) all the

  21. RPNs/LPNs vs. RNs

    OgopogoLPN replied to rant's topic in Canada

    I don't understand what is being argued about here... New grad BScNs are not as good as experienced LPNs? Nope, I disagree Experienced LPNs are better than new grad BScNs? Nope, I disagree as well...

  22. The best nursing advice you've ever received

    OgopogoLPN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    New onset confusion in the elderly is like a fever for a child. (Assess for infection) "Not too wet, not too dry, just like the inside of your eye"---moisture balance for optimal wound

  23. RPNs/LPNs vs. RNs

    OgopogoLPN replied to rant's topic in Canada

    Your post was articulate, well written and supported with examples of your current knowledge and experiences. I am an LPN in BC and have been for almost 2 years. I will begin my upgrading this...

  24. The small things that hold LPN's back.

    OgopogoLPN replied to anonymous1919's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Lab techs in BC make less than LPNs by about $3.00/hour (I think). It is a skill I would love to learn. But I know I would never have time to draw blood in my acute care roll. And I don't think many...

  25. ~Earning your LPN~

    OgopogoLPN replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I do not hold an LPN degree, in my province, it's a certificate. And yes, of course it's an accomplishment...why wouldn't it be? I worked hard on my prerequisites, got into a very competitive...