Roozeyk

Roozeyk

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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. Best LPN to RN Fast Track Progams?

    Roozeyk posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any suggestions for where you think the best LPN to RN Fast Track, Bridge or Accelerated programs are located? Thanks, Good Day to All

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

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

    oops..duplicate

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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%...

  8. 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...

  9. Great Hesi A2 Practice Site

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

    Thanks for the post!

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. RN's that used to be LPN's

    Roozeyk posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any of you RN's out there used to be an LPN for several years? Did you find that when you became an RN that your LPN experience was taken into consideration when you went to job interviews and got...

  14. 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

  15. Green Bay area & LPN's employment availability?

    Roozeyk posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any Green Bay area residents out there? Wanted to know what the employment outlook for LPN's is in the area? Are LPN's accepted in the medical facilities, or are they mostly RN based facilities? And...

  16. Are their agencies that use LPN's for Travel assignments?

    Roozeyk posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know this has been ask before, but just wondering if anyone has any new information on it. I've seen companies that advertise...and then when you go to their web site....it seems to be all geared...

  17. 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,...

  18. 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?...

  19. 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

  20. EC English & Lit Courses

    Roozeyk posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi, Anyone finished and passed the American Lit and English Comp exams for the EC program (ASN)? What is your opinion on complexity of it? I fear these classes........

  21. EC English & Lit Courses

    Roozeyk replied to Roozeyk's topic in Online Distance Learning

    All of my ASN Academic Plan was printed out by the Distance Learning Systems Indiana, Inc. They have sent me all of my study guides, books, and CD's. So they just told me what credits I had and what...

  22. passed the nclex beast!

    Roozeyk replied to missnurse01's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations..........YOU ROCK!! Wishing you the very

  23. Lower Leg Petechiae

    Roozeyk posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all... Last week I had a urinary tract infection, no fever. A doctor put me on Levaquin for it. That was on Wednesday. Sunday I had done my 2 mile walk in the morning, and added some jogging....

  24. Amenorrhea-help!

    Roozeyk replied to SJM730's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We see that a lot in our practice, the doc usually tells them not to worry about it, that when the hormones adjust the menses will probably start on their own. But, if they so desire, a week to 10...

  25. Clinic LPN Burnout, any suggestions?

    Roozeyk posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, Hope everyone is having a good week! I worked in L&D for a few years until the hospitals went with RN staffing for that unit....and then I went into clinic nursing (Peds/OB/GYN/Family...