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kat7ap

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

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

    You will need to contact your state board of nursing to find out whether this is an approved school. Usually there will be a list of approved programs the board of nursing website. Every school says...

  2. I've always wanted to work on the OB ward..

    kat7ap replied to armynavygirl86's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I started in OB by working in a small hospital that had an LDRP (labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum all in the same room). My role was to assist RNs with paperwork, go to lady partsl deliveries to...

  3. Medical assistants and LPNs

    kat7ap replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm not going to bother debating between LPN and MA any more, but you need to be very careful about calling yourself a nurse. Unless you went to nursing school and passed the NCLEX for LPN/LVN or RN,...

  4. Confused about LPNS role

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

    Well if the original poster is asking in terms of what is the correct answer for the NCLEX-RN then he or she may need to use a study guide appropriate for that. Us LPNs don't know what is on the...

  5. Opinion on Golden Living Center

    kat7ap replied to luvanurse7731's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well posting that question on here may be a long shot considering LPN/LVNs from all over the U.S., Canada, and else where read this forum. You might have some better luck with posting on your...

  6. who here works in a hospital?

    kat7ap replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in WA state and we have a fairly wide scope of practice for LPNs. I work at a hospital in the Mother-Baby unit. LPNs in my unit work as nurses - we take our own pts and are able to do close...

  7. the fastest wat to go from LVN to CRNA

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

    I believe you will need to get your BSN to be able to enter a CRNA program. So you could go the LVN-ADN then ADN-BSN route or staight LVN-BSN, for whatever is available in your area. I know that...

  8. What skills do you use/not use?

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

    I have worked in LTC, subacute rehab, and acute care. In LTC your main skill is to pass PO meds, some residents are on a TON of meds, then comes checking blood sugars and then administering insulin,...

  9. LPN School: How Many Hours Did You Study Per Day?

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

    I had clinicals every quarter except the first one where we had a "skills lab". They told me when I entered the program to expect to study at least 4 hours every evening.... Yeah I usually only did...

  10. Medical assistants and LPNs

    kat7ap replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know this is off subject but... that statement is a broad generalization. In the states where I am licensed (Washington and Texas) LPN/LVNs are permitted to do IVP. The hospital where I work...

  11. Lpn Or Surgical Tech???

    kat7ap replied to greenie101's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The answer to this really depends on what your interests are. As an LPN you will have more options in the setting or speciality of where you want to work. Where I've lived LPNs are steadily employed...

  12. helpp!!! LPN question!!

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

    First of all welcome! When it comes to your LPN education you have probably a couple options depending on where you live. Number one is going to a community college that offers an LPN program....

  13. Ever feel pressured to go out of your scope?

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

    It seems as though your supervisor should know what the LPN scope of practice is in your state. Obviously it creates a little more work for them but when it comes down to it, it's your license if...

  14. Nursing students and nudity

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

    You should not have to disrobe at all! That's what the mannequins are for... The most I ever had to expose was my abdomen when I had another female student assess my bowel tones. Other than that,...

  15. RNA to LPN

    kat7ap replied to mizzash's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not sure what things are like in Canada, but in the US you must graduate from an approved school of vocational or practical nursing to be eligible to sit for the licensing exam and then to work as...

  16. Medical assistants and LPNs

    kat7ap replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't think most people think a CMA is just a CNA. We are well aware what CMAs can do. The fact is that it is just limited to pretty much one setting - a doctors office or clinic while you are...

  17. Medical assistants and LPNs

    kat7ap replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Raise your hand if you are sick and tired of this thread and the "CMAs" who come on here and compare our education and scope of practices.... Yes education is great but just because you have an...

  18. Nurses Please Help Me!

    kat7ap replied to rwallis2001's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Unfortunately those "inflation calculations" are just a bit off.... Depending on where you are in Texas you will be starting of at about $17-20/hr in a nursing home and slightly lower in a hospital....

  19. Pedicatric LVNs

    kat7ap replied to Lucy79's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You will probably have a very hard time finding a hospital ped job, much less impossible to find one in critical care if you are an LVN, as we are not normally employed in critical care settings in...

  20. Ortho tech or Lpn?

    kat7ap replied to dipsett08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have never heard of an ortho tech before. Is that like a Patient Care Tech (PCT) who works in ortho? I would encourage you to go for you LPN instead because you will most likely have a much...

  21. Giving meds without an order

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

    I was taught my some seasoned nurses at my first NH job that "the Doctor is making the big bucks" to be called for orders and questions. You shouldn't have to feel bad for calling a physician if it's...

  22. Struggling to find online LPN program

    kat7ap replied to spaceygirl1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That's because there aren't any purely online LPN programs because of the reasons the other posters mentioned. However you could probably began taking some prerequisite courses online. Check the...

  23. How much should i get paid??

    kat7ap replied to deelpn85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This answer completely depends on where you live. Here's a link to an ongoing post of LPN/LVN salaries across the US. Keep in mind some of this posts are a few years old. You may also want to check...

  24. Location of LPN schools

    kat7ap replied to Jasbla14's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I know there is a Mount Vernon, Washington... Is that what you mean? If you so, go to the Washington state board of nursing website (or whatever state you are in) and there should be a link on there...

  25. Were You Sure You Failed...????

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

    When mine shut off at 85, I was 99.9% sure I had passed. I'm really sorry you have to wait 4 weeks! That is ridiculous, I was able to get my results in a couple days! I think at 85 you probably...