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kat7ap

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  1. LPN versus CMA

    kat7ap replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You obviously have a huge chip on your shoulder about this... For the last time CMAs are not nursing staff, therefore NO you cannot "do more than LPNs". Yes you may have excellent skills in the...

  2. leaving cali :)

    kat7ap replied to newleaf2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Once you finish school and pass the NCLEX-PN (the national licensing exam) in California, you can move to any state and have your licensed endorsed. Meaning you apply for licensure in whichever state...

  3. LPN certification in NC?

    kat7ap replied to Bulok's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't have a direct answer for you but usually the best way to find an approved LPN program is to visit your state's board of nursing website. They can provide you a list of approved LPN programs...

  4. Ibuprofen & Percocet together?

    kat7ap replied to FemmeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My unit used to have the "rule" that ibuprofen and percocet could not be given within 30 min of each other. It was then re-examined and found there was no real rationale behind it so the policy was...

  5. LPN versus CMA

    kat7ap replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Saltwaterfishing: Do you even work in the real world? In the real world, CMAs certainly do NOT have the same education as LPN/LVNs nor are they "qualified to do anything an LPN can do". The line...

  6. How long does it take to become an RN if i'm an LPN

    kat7ap replied to texasboi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    BON = Board of

  7. Lake Washington Technicall College LPN-RN program?

    kat7ap replied to jmking's topic in Washington Nursing

    If you can get a job at Overlake Hospital, they have a partnership with LWTC, so many LPNs from Overlake continue their education there. It's only 3 quarters once you are accepted and many LPNs were...

  8. How long does it take to become an RN if i'm an LPN

    kat7ap replied to texasboi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You will probably find that LPN schools are not as competitive to get accepted to to. In fact some private vocational schools offer LPN programs that don't require prerequisites at all. Their...

  9. Lpn Advice On Job Choice

    kat7ap replied to aspyer's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with the commuter. Take the LTC job while you are waiting on the hospital. Then if you get the hospital job, immediately put in your notice at the LTC and say the job was not for you or...

  10. CNA to CMA

    kat7ap replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The OP is referring to certified medication aide when she says CMA, not certified medical assistant. Usually a medication aide is one who has CNA certification and has taken extra courses in...

  11. CNA to CMA

    kat7ap replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I went to LVN school in Texas, I was eligibile to apply for the medication aide certification after I completed the pharmacology courses. Our school actually supplied us with the applications if...

  12. LVN vs. MA; is MA preferred choice

    kat7ap replied to gianani97's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a bit confused... Are you asking what the fastest way to become a nurse is? LPNs (or LVN is the title CA in and TX) is the fastest route to become a nurse. At some schools you can graduate is...

  13. LPN versus CMA

    kat7ap replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Looks like another person misinformed by a CMA school... Please do not believe everything your school or instructors tell you. Of course they give you negative "information" about LPNs because they...

  14. How to Happy Job Hunt

    kat7ap replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I suppose I had almost the opposite experience when applying for jobs in LTC as a a new grad. I would search the online classifieds and then call the number that they listed to find out when was a...

  15. Questions about Texas LVN Scope of Practice

    kat7ap posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello fellow Texas nurses! I am moving back to Texas in one week now from Washington state. I originally was licensed in Texas and worked LTC for a few months and moved out of state, so now I need a...

  16. postpartum/couplet staffing ratio

    kat7ap replied to lmc512's topic in Ob/Gyn

  17. Should I even Bother??????

    kat7ap replied to nina'05's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First of all you may want to contact your state board to find out if you are still eligible to sit for the NCLEX since it has been 3 years since you graduated. I don't have any great advice on...

  18. LPN moving to Seattle need info / advice

    kat7ap replied to Grapenut's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi, I'm an LPN who came back to Washington from Texas about 2 years ago. Are you planning on moving to the Seattle area? WA is a big state and things vary from region to region. I live in the...

  19. Orientation - license in hand?

    kat7ap replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't know how California works, but in Texas I began working as a GVN before evening sitting for the NCLEX. This is completely legal in Texas because it is bascially a temorary license, so nobody...

  20. Why are LPNs not allowed to do more?

    kat7ap replied to GaMBA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Maybe some of the very seasoned nurses can chime in... I was told by one of my coworkers whom has been a nurse for about 40 years, when she began as a RN, the LPNs she worked with were just being made...

  21. Scared to work :(

    kat7ap replied to Jab08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well... nursing is all about stepping out of your comfort zone. Just keep in mind that not everyone knows everything and that every nurse had to start at some point. You will always be learning new...

  22. is this school really approved by the PA state board of nursing?

    kat7ap replied to kerri2686's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    To give you an example of how rare it is for a LVN/LPN program to be accredited by the NLNAC: In the state of Texas, there are only 3 accredited vocational nursing programs out of about 80+ approved...

  23. Telephone Interview with recruiter at Swedish

    kat7ap replied to moffist's topic in Washington Nursing

    I had a bad experience with the telephone interview with the recruiter from Swedish. I thought for sure that I would never hear back from them, but sure enough they called me back to schedule an in...

  24. Brand New LPN starting on postpartum floor

    kat7ap replied to Zoomnurse08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats on your new job! I've been working in postpartum (we call it mother-baby) for about 1.5 years. It's hard to say exactly what your hospital will have you doing, but where I work LPN and RNs...

  25. is this school really approved by the PA state board of nursing?

    kat7ap replied to kerri2686's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/lib/bpoa/20/nurs_board/pn_program_school_list_for_web_site_-_revised_sept_2004.pdf Here you go... I would research to see what kind of NCLEX pass rates they have