APBT mom

APBT mom LPN, RN

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  1. IV Certification for Nursing Students? HELP!

    APBT mom replied to Tolstoym1's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the program where I live. RN students are taught how to do it on a dummy arm in class. LPN students have to take a certification after graduation because it's not taught during school. When...

  2. IV Certification for Nursing Students? HELP!

    APBT mom replied to Tolstoym1's topic in General Nursing

    No, you'll have a certificate saying that you took a phlebotomy class. You have to take a IV class then you'll receive

  3. Have we sunken so low? Would you?

    APBT mom replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This happens here too. There's one facility in my area that has tiers on how much the procedure cost that they'll give you for free after a certain amount of years in. If the employees choose to have...

  4. Attention ortho nurses!!

    APBT mom replied to lindsaylou's topic in General Nursing

    Just to address the PT yes they aren't suppose to have it for at least three months because that's how long it takes the fusion to heal enough to not wear the brace. It would be the same for a lami...

  5. Mandatory prenatal HIV testing

    APBT mom replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In Florida it's not a law. It's a recommendation from ACOG. They recommend what testing should be done and at what time. If you search the website the pamplets related to testing for certain things...

  6. Renewal cost of your license ?

    APBT mom replied to Rascal1's topic in General Nursing

    $90 in Florida for 2 years. Mine's is up in July but it stinks because I've only had it for a year. It would have been nice if they would have pro rated

  7. Scholarly Paper Help...???

    APBT mom replied to LaurenKET's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your instructor if you are allowed to use risk for DX. Some instructors don't like them for the reason that they can apply for every patient and disease. Here is a website with the...

  8. Can you work in L&D as an LPN?

    APBT mom replied to ksauce20's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The only position that I they can have in my area is postpartum which is rare. They usually want RN's because the OB classes they have are more in depth than the LPN programs. I know that we were...

  9. Trying to get into L&D, need help

    APBT mom replied to 81Bubbles's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you applied to any of the positions. Sometimes the job description they post online is a template. I received two jobs without meeting the requirements becuase of what I already knew and had....

  10. LPN without a GED?

    APBT mom replied to Montiel_735's topic in General Nursing

    Not only does the school require you to have a diploma or GED (Florida doesn't issue GED's anymore, you take the test and receive a diploma) some BON require you to have it also. If she doesn't want...

  11. What school will you be attending this spring?

    APBT mom replied to BRYTTANI18's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes it's doable you'll just have to be very strict on your studying time. Just try to stay ahead with the information. In your case you'll get a few weeks off because of summer vacation. Ask the...

  12. IM Administration of Immune Globulin

    APBT mom replied to ILoveMyJobRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the injections are given over a period of time or like the previous poster said give it

  13. taken boards max. times and failed

    APBT mom replied to Jax13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Call the BON in your state and see what they require. Some states require you to take a remediation class before taking the NCLEX

  14. NCLEX...don't break my heart...again!!!

    APBT mom replied to JCrow's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where you are but if it's Florida wait 24 hours after you finished the test and call the BON and ask for your license number. They'll ask you for you name, d.o.b., and ss# and they should...

  15. Lvn vs rn??

    APBT mom replied to MrsGN's topic in General Nursing

    Your best bet would be to look up the Practice Act for LVN's and RN's in your state. In Florida LPN's are allowed to do assessments (not the first one), give narcs (no IV push though), give heparin...

  16. need advice

    APBT mom replied to bshaw51's topic in General Nursing

    I agree check with the ER's in your area and see if they hire EMT's. The ER's in my area prefer hiring EMT's because they have a higher skill set than

  17. can i work while waiting for diploma

    APBT mom replied to glamourouz85's topic in General Nursing

    You should call the BON for your state and ask. Some states have GN wish are allowed to work before taking the NCLEX but may be allowed to perform all the skills taught in school. GN status is only...

  18. chances of getting into a bsn program

    APBT mom replied to Med Succor's topic in Florida Nursing

    South University is located on MLK in Tampa but they do have other campuses throughout Florida. I agree with this post. That's the minimum that they will accept to get in. The programs around here...

  19. Zyprexa Question

    APBT mom replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the information from the manufacturer. http://pi.lilly.com/us/zyprexa-pi.pdf It mentions reconstitution on page 33 or 34. It doesn't say why specifically in regards to sterile water but it...

  20. WIA Funding pulled

    APBT mom replied to HolisticSandz's topic in General Nursing

    WIA- workforce investment act. At least that's what it stands for in Florida. It's a state funded program that people can apply to and if they meet the requirements their schooling will be paid for...

  21. LPNs Salary Poll. I might use this for new job. HELP?

    APBT mom replied to lpnsider's topic in General Nursing

    LPN 6 mths exp Bay Area Florida First job I was making $18.00 plus $1.00 diff after 3 pm and $1.50 on weekends Med/surg and I was PRN. Two girls I went to school with were working at the same...

  22. Ma To Lvn

    APBT mom replied to CampPenKidd's topic in General Nursing

    Like everyone said the answer's no. However some programs will allow a few of the classes that you take for your MA to transfer towards partial or full credit in a LVN class. So whatever school you're...

  23. I'm Injections and hitting blood vessels?

    APBT mom replied to JourneyCC's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't done it and I've been giving IM's for 5 years. However I've only given one or two injections in the VL so maybe it's more common down

  24. saliva vs. serum

    APBT mom replied to miss arron's topic in General Nursing

    I know that there is a saliva test that they can use to test hormone levels. We use to do them at the OB/GYN office to test patients for menopause. The problem with the test we used were that the...

  25. Housekeeping responsibility or nurses?

    APBT mom replied to L3Janit0r37's topic in General Nursing

    Like the pp said there should be a sign on the door. I had something similar happen to me when I was a sitter. A lot of the nurses wouldn't put signs on the doors as soon as they found out a patient...