Roozeyk

Roozeyk has 29 years experience and specializes in ER, OB/GYN, Womens Health.

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1. 1-1 ratio for nurses

   Roozeyk posted a topic in General Nursing

   Are there units that still have one to one nurse/patient ratios, or have they long gone to the

2. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   Roozeyk replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

   oops..duplicate

3. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   Roozeyk replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

   :w00t::w00t:48 years old...have been an LPN for 27 years (holy cow)..currently attending the first semester of a Bridge Program...hope to graduate December 2010.. Currently work as an LPN in a Level...

4. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

   Roozeyk replied to fancyme50's topic in LPN to RN

   I'm 48..just started the Bridge Program a couple of weeks ago...got braces on my teeth this past summer...so God willing, by Dec '10..I'll graduate from college, get my braces off and then I'll have...

5. LPN Wages

   Roozeyk replied to Tua15395's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   After 20 years of experience as an LPN in a various number of areas/specialties...here in MO, the pay is around 10-13 in clinics, 15-17 in Home Health, 12-18 in Hospitals (plus shift diff, and 15-25%...

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

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

   I worked in a small town hosptial too a few years back, and as an LPN, I did everything the RN's did (with the exception of pushing IV meds). I did L&D (actually delivered one baby that decided...

7. LPN to RN 1+1 program doesn't exist for experienced LPN's

   Roozeyk posted a topic in LPN to RN

   All I can say is, if you are an LPN/LVN for more than 5 years, then there is no such thing as an LPN-RN one year bridge program, and I wish the programs would just say that up front when they are...

8. Great Hesi A2 Practice Site

   Roozeyk replied to NICUplease's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thanks for the post!

9. The most an LVN can make hourly

   Roozeyk replied to FreddyGMoney's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   3 years ago when I lived in Phoenix, AZ there were some LPN's making 43/hr. They were working weekend/night shift/high risk areas through an agency. It was probably without any bennies. Where I...

10. LPN or RN

    Roozeyk replied to nursewanabe's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an LPN for 26 years...here is my advice to you...if you have the time and the means...just do the RN and be done...that way say 5-10 years down the road...you burn out on hospice...there...

11. not sure I believe the nursing shortage...

    Roozeyk posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm not so sure I believe all the hype about there being a nursing shortage or the medical field is going to see a shortage of a bazillion qualified nurses over the next 5 years and on and on and...

12. Certification to allow LPN's to push IV meds?

    Roozeyk posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Is there a special certification that LPN's can take to be able to push IV

13. Know hospitals that pay for school?

    Roozeyk replied to jab3da's topic in General Nursing

    Cox Hospital in Springfield, MO. has a program, it doesn't pay for your whole schooling but it helps a little, and you work for them in return. Also check out the Missouri Forgiveness Loan Program,...

14. Kicked out of LPN Program

    Roozeyk replied to Watsurf's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    OK, now.....why, would you give up a 75,000 a year job to become an

15. After CPNE, are you considered a GN?

    Roozeyk posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    After you complete all your courses and pass the CPNE, but have not yet taken state board exam, are you considered a GN and can practice as one until you take the exam and find out if you pass or not?...