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  1. How are you treated by RNs

    norinradd replied to amylc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been treated GREAT as an LPN/LVN. I graduated from PN school in 93' and have had so few proplems. I fight against systems that in my opinion hurt LPN/LVNs, but the people have been

  2. Why Does It Seem That RN's Hate Us and Hospitals Don't Believe In Us??

    norinradd replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good nurses respect good nurses. Some bad nurses are RNs. Some bad nurses are LPN/LVNs and as such their mistakes are more likely to be repeated as not "that nurse's mistake" but rather "that LPNs...

  3. Certications for LPN????/

    norinradd replied to MYRN2016's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can only say about my experiences. I am a BLS and ACLS instr and will soon have my PALS instr. I have my PICC cert from Bard. I have had several in-house chemo certs. Most national nursing...

  4. I think I know the answer to this...

    norinradd replied to freckles2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In a doctor office, nurses call in orders all of time. How is this different? Can you see a doctor defend himself be saying, "Well I signed these blank Rxs and... nevermind". Doctor's office's are a...

  5. What you wish you would have payed more attention to.

    norinradd replied to student Missy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hate to tell you but terminology will be important now. You will be reading orders written by doctors that love the stuff. You will be the one trying to translate what the doctor just said to...

  6. Prioritizing??Need Help

    norinradd replied to dcoffee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sounds like your time management is pretty good. You got a lot done in a short time. Advise: First things first! Constantly triage. Ask for help when the "have to" things aren't getting done. Know...

  7. No jobs for LPN graduates anymore?

    norinradd replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I noticed at a friend's graduation that 80% of the ADN grads had jobs already, but only 30% of VN/PN students had jobs while I heard time and time again that they were looking forward to a career in...

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

    norinradd replied to amber_n_schultz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For my area (Dallas/Ft.Worth) the answer is yes. Despite the shortage of nurses, more new hospitals are RN only and others are going that route by not hiring any new LVNs. There are still jobs, but...

  9. lvn and picc lines in texas

    norinradd replied to rionurse06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    PICC lines have always been part of my job. It really does depend on where you work. I ask up front when I interview what the limits will be. I enjoy working toward the edge of possibilities. If you...

  10. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    norinradd replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A patient may refuse anything but that does not mean they should be offered whatever they wish. Send staff in as usual and chart everything she refuses, from ADLs to meds. I am ashamed of the nurse...

  11. I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    norinradd replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sorry it didn't work out but you don't want to work were you don't feel safe. On paper at least they can let you go in the early stages for any reason. If they stated why on paper maybe, but face it,...

  12. Nurses wearing white

    norinradd replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    I have no real problem so far as they are uniform white and not thin scrubs. I know to much about my co-workers anyway without knowing who prefers thongs to bikini. I have more of a problem trying to...

  13. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    norinradd replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Never asked for scrubs to be my "uniform" they look tacky because they where made to not look like anything, just to wear in surgery. I don't see any more reason for me to wear a t-shirt as a woman...

  14. One Voice

    norinradd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it be nice to live without contention? No LPN vs RN. No diploma vs ADN vs BSRN. Where there was not only plenty of jobs but also plenty of respect. What if this could be done with a name...

  15. Nurses caps!

    norinradd replied to FERTMYRTOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't say much for the hats because of being a guy and all, but I do agree about professional dress. I much prefered the heavier cloth that wasn't see through. As for scubs, they can look OK but I...

  16. One Voice

    norinradd replied to norinradd's topic in General Nursing

    I had proposed a new entity using the BSRN as a template but would bring everyone to the table as to what those core comptencies would be. I started working in hospitals in 1987 as an EMT/orderly. I...

  17. One Voice

    norinradd replied to norinradd's topic in General Nursing

    It would be a hugh change from how we are now. Remember though, how many seats (real or virtual) in ADN programs are filled with LPNs and how many seats in BSRN by ADN. Even with some increases in...

  18. Protonix IV

    norinradd replied to midwestRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is now our threaputic substitution for pepcid, zantac and others. The insert lists more side effects and we have found alot of people not using the filter. In po form it has replaced our regulars...

  19. LPNs and advanced certifications

    norinradd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you believe LPNs who meet all other criteria should be denied advanced certifications only because they are not RNs? I can remember when LPNs could not be ACLS and all of the usual arguments were...

  20. LPNs and advanced certifications

    norinradd replied to norinradd's topic in General Nursing

    I can easily understand the frustations of both sides. We want to do everything we are able. Where I am, we are expected to offer the same quality care as an RN and for less money. RNs were told they...

  21. LPNs and advanced certifications

    norinradd replied to norinradd's topic in General Nursing

    I just recieved a reply from ONS (oncology nurses society) about being ONC (oncology nurse certified). ONS said that theirs is a volunteer organization but never said why I could not "volunteer" to...

  22. LPNs in Oncology?

    norinradd replied to leslie_23's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Texas and am a LVN who works oncology. I have done it for three years, two where I currently work and one at Parkland. Where I work now I have no restrictions. I am chemo certified and hang...