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  1. LPN to RN through testing?

    muffylpn replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I have read all the posts now- first if your state says you need English 1+2 then you do- unless you clep it. LPN with numerous years of exp in a certain field should allowed to sit for a...

  2. LPN to RN through testing?

    muffylpn replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    No it is not like that-why can I say this-I was a dental asst for several years before I was an LPN- never ever was I allowed to clean someone teeth nor was any other dental asst I know. I do not...

  3. Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

    muffylpn replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

    In response to question #4. How is that helping the nursing shortage? Well, if the people who flunked out of pedi. were never allowed to work with kids I would say sure give them a license to use...

  4. We need a Nursing TV show

    muffylpn replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

    it was called Nightengales-but the nurses of America at the time felt nurses should not be nurses and have

  5. Arnold Schwartzneiger says "We need to create more nurses"

    muffylpn replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    if mabey California would use LPNs in the hospitals-mabey just

  6. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    muffylpn replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree topic is slighty old. The majority of all the nurses agree. 1) We are all important. 2) No one disagrees that RNs have more training-this does mean in most cases A. they make more money B....

  7. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    muffylpn replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You tell her PA. But you know you can't tell people like her anything. Like for example she so very concerned that some like me would take care of her-you know a LPN. She would rather my 2 year...

  8. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    muffylpn replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please tell me where I can get my LPN is 3 months? I'm an LPN in Ma. and that's insane. By the way since you don't want someone with such little training taking care of you, you better make sure you...

  9. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    muffylpn replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would not have the time to do the cnas work at my nursing home, but I would be glad to do it if the pay was the same. Infact as a PD ( not agency) I make 32.00/hr. You can call me whatever you...

  10. $12 an hour?!

    muffylpn replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been a LPN for 15 years tomorrow. I started at $9.30/hr at the hospital in Clinton, Mass.; where I still work. Today my bass salary is 22.00/hr w/ a night diff. of $1.75/hr and weekend diff....

  11. Religion's Place in Nursing

    muffylpn replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please allow me to send you something. That will explain things in an easy manner. You first have to understand that God created everything. If you made something like a table, would you not say...

  12. Religion's Place in Nursing

    muffylpn replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    from the dead. You see, I'm an intensive care nurse, and I know that once a person dies, that's the end. Maybe you can help me get past these doubts. -- Mrs. K.W.[/b] Dear Mrs. K.W.: The resurrection...

  13. Nurses caps!

    muffylpn replied to FERTMYRTOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of places in MA. have one a day a year that everyone wears their caps to work. It is interesting to see all the different shapes. I graduated in 89, we were the last class to wear caps. I don't...

  14. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

    muffylpn replied to PhePhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have the worst na in the world. The boss is aware but knows that ifshe asks her to do something she will do it a heartbeat. The boss is also she is happy she does not have to see her because sshe...

  15. How long does report take?

    muffylpn replied to RNnites's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital it takes 45 min for the day and 3-11 shift to get report. I'm still trying to figure it out. It takes us the 11-7 shift 10 total minutes to