agldragonRN

agldragonRN

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  1. Will I have enough knowledge to take CPNE

    agldragonRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i was not asked anything about a disease or a medication by the ce or the patient. you are allowed to bring a drug guide book so you can look up any med. just never say "i don't know." as for the...

  2. Furthering career options to my LPN degree

    agldragonRN replied to mmcdlpn's topic in General Nursing

    i know one person who has a bs in psychology who is now trying to become an rn. i say go for your rn. there are a lot of lpn-rn bridge programs in new jersey. good

  3. Need help with LPN scope of practice

    agldragonRN replied to MelanieGa's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    here you go: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t40c033.htm good

  4. RN versus Dental Hygienist

    agldragonRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious guys...I have a cousin who is a new Dental Hygienist and she told me how much she makes and I could not believe it. She makes more than the new grad RN. I am not saying RNs are better...

  5. Passed CPNE 3/25/11!!!

    agldragonRN replied to MissingMyErica's topic in Online Distance Learning

    awesome! congrats! i only had the "ptsd" for a couple of days but yup i actually called tina in pa (my workshop instructor) and asked her if ec can take away tha pass because i thought i forgot to...

  6. Doctors orders

    agldragonRN replied to new_worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i would not contact the family for this unless it is a policy in your facility. yeah i have not seen a 250 mg dose for tylenol and you gave only one tab of this? maybe that is why it was ineffective....

  7. LPN to RN nurses

    agldragonRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    for those who were lpn first then became an rn, how was your transition to rn? i became an lpn in feb. 2008 and an rn in october 2010. i am still a floor nurse at my first nursing job and on the same...

  8. need a new job

    agldragonRN replied to Medsport's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    please do your research on this it class as it will put you in even more debt if they don't hire you. i have a friend who went to it "school" for a couple of months to get an it certificate and a...

  9. Career Advice

    agldragonRN replied to jalligood's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    do rn if you can. more pay and more "respect." i don't regret becoming an lpn first as it helped get me where i am now and i was making good money already as an lpn. what i regret is not doing the bsn...

  10. Anyone run into this....??

    agldragonRN replied to JacknSweetpea's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yup it used to annoy me every time we get a memo from the don stating "inservice for: nurses, lpns, cnas". i was an lpn at the time. i just laughed it off as she misspelled so many words and she made...

  11. Help with CPNE

    agldragonRN replied to nursemomma11's topic in Online Distance Learning

    and the link provided (estoneglobal.infusion etc...) is not even the original one as it forwards you to the "real" website of

  12. WGU and transcript request

    agldragonRN replied to TiffanyRN!!'s topic in Western Governors University

    sigh..i am going through the same thing with college of st. scholastica rn-bs. i e-mailed the program coordinator yesterday and has not responded yet. i don't want to include one college because i...

  13. Lisa arends too much info?

    agldragonRN replied to Pixiedust0305's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i prefer sg101 than lisa's. i bought both but lisa's info are all over the

  14. New Nurse Needs Advice

    agldragonRN replied to Beedge's topic in General Nursing

    being a new nurse is very difficult especially if the environment is not supportive of new staff. can you transfer to a different department within the same hospital? usually you need that "golden"...

  15. Help, I'm a new nurse....worried about losing licensure constantly..

    agldragonRN replied to KayDubb's topic in General Nursing

    you should go to your primary doc tomorrow and get a note if you still need more sick days. oh why would you lose your license? you got your permission from your supervisor to go home and gave report...

  16. Can I work as LPN once I have RN license?

    agldragonRN replied to wyomtorlpn's topic in LPN to RN

    i guess it depends on your state. if your state allows you to have both licenses at the same time then you can. i have both my lpn and rn licenses active in new jersey so i can work as an lpn if i...

  17. Hard time finding LPN-RN online programs...

    agldragonRN replied to Mr.NurseGuy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i paid excelsior about $4k for my lpn-rn and my job reimbursed it. stay away from tcn & rue. you will still have to go thru and pay excelsior plus their

  18. Got My CPNE Date!!!!!

    agldragonRN replied to SHARWELL's topic in Online Distance Learning

    yay!!!

  19. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

    agldragonRN replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

    it's not like these filipinos are stealing jobs from canadians or americans. they came legally to the country. the jobs are open to everybody including the citizens. everyone is free to apply. what...

  20. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

    agldragonRN replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

    did you not read these statements from the op? i read the above as: the filipinos are indirectly responsible for jobless canadians. again, the blaming of the filipinos again and sad because many...

  21. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

    agldragonRN replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

    why are so many people here on allnurses always asking this? what's next? why are there so many black nurses? why are there so many hispanics nurses? back in the days when we had the "nursing...

  22. how much do you make a month? new LPN

    agldragonRN replied to LPNweezy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    $2,600/month. like what i said i have a lot of deductions and even put more on extra 401k, pension, credit union savings, etc..these are all automatically deducted. and i always put 0 dependent so...

  23. DON passing trays in dining room

    agldragonRN replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    at least you get the supervisor pay when you clean floors. i do more than that. i mop floors, clean floors, pick-up broken plates/glasses from the floor. i also transfer tv from room to room and the...

  24. DON passing trays in dining room

    agldragonRN replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    please re-read my post. i said it is primarily the cnas responsibility in my facility. i do not "direct" them to do it. a memo was sent from management and it was included in the job descriptions of...

  25. I PASSED!!!!!!!!

    agldragonRN replied to N1colina's topic in Online Distance Learning

    yay!! congrats n1colina! the nclex would be a piece of cake compare to the