LPN & EMT-CT

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1. LPNs co-signing blood

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to John Cusano's topic in General Nursing

   VA is the same as SC P_RN LPN's can verify info but can't hang it but can take it down , monitor it and co-sign the paperwork both on the floor and in the blood bank/lab LPN &

2. would you recommend nursing as a career

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to bajan girl's topic in Nursing Career

   You sound like a caring nurse, nursing is a very demanding job, the time it takes to aquire everything that you need to do just to become a nurse and then all the continuing education hours you have...

3. opening up nursing the profession to spanish speakers?

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to brown rice's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree with a lot of the posted notes, if you are going to live here you should know ENGLISH fluetantly, and having a scenond or 3rd, or 4th language in your back pocket,, it ain't going to...

4. How Soon Should APS Be Called?

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to jschut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Hi Julie, I had run into a situation once before while I was a CNA in the eR, WITH GERIATIC ABUSE FROM THE SON TO THE FATHER, NOT FEEDING HIM, NOT GIVING HIM HIS INSULIN AND SO FORTH!!!! I went...

5. Advice needed: EMT training or CNA training?

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to Notanurse's topic in General Students

   No problem, if you need anymore help just PM me or post it o the board. David LPN &

6. Advice needed: EMT training or CNA training?

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to Notanurse's topic in General Students

   Welcome notanurse, If you are hoping to become a CRNA, both paths would be beneficial. 1. EMT Tr - you learn a lot about the body, more in detail than a CNA does. Each body system is broken down and...

7. Unlicensed personnel calling in prescriptions?!

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to bassbird's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   In VA only liscensed nurses can call in a order and for narcs only the doc can call it in or the actual order has to be faxed to the pharmacy. No medical secertaries or UAP's or CNA's can call in...

8. Calling all nurses in NC and VA

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to curlygirlrn's topic in General Nursing

   I know at least in VA in the Richmond area that Medical College of VA, Henrico Doctor's Hospital, Chippenham, Johnston-Willis, and St. A+MAry's are some of the best hospitals around the Richmond area....

9. Mayonnaise treatment for lice

   LPN & EMT-CT replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

   Did they take the child to the

10. semi private vs. private rooms in icu

    LPN & EMT-CT replied to samrn32's topic in MICU, SICU

    Right on Heather, it's definitely better for the pt. and the nurse for every reason imaginable.

11. semi private vs. private rooms in icu

    LPN & EMT-CT replied to samrn32's topic in MICU, SICU

    In ICU the pt. needs to be in a privte room no questions asked as well as every pt. in the entire hospital. Does adminastation even think of pt. privacy and confidentiately and respect??? I think...