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  1. IV Vitamin Infusion therapy, what you don't know can hurt you

    muffylpn replied to nlkimmel's topic in General Nursing

    Throwing it out there LPNs in MA start and administer

  2. Suspicion About Med Error

    muffylpn replied to Sharmilagrg00's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Please spell Trazodone

  3. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    muffylpn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I just wonder as it does not say. Will it be a similar law to Calfornia, because they included ALL nurses where as Massachusetts only considered in their bill that Rns were

  4. As an RN, am I responsible for the actions of an LPN?

    muffylpn replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    Furthermore if your cna takes someone to the bathroom and they break their hip are you responsible. No, you will have a lot of paperwork but you will not loose your license. True story, my uncle 25...

  5. As an RN, am I responsible for the actions of an LPN?

    muffylpn replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    I hate this question, it's call Scope of Practice. If my license says I can do it, I can and I will be responsible for my actions not

  6. Why do LPNs only make $40K per year?

    muffylpn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    If you work those types of jobs in long term in MA the DON is the person " who technically covers

  7. Why do LPNs only make $40K per year?

    muffylpn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I have been an LPN for 26 yrs in MA. I work 40 hrs a week ( 32 in a hospital and 8 in a NH). Last yr I made 69,000. Yes it includes the occ. OT with every other holiday. And no I don't work in...

  8. IV Nurse Day - January 25th

    muffylpn replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it be great if we just said nurses. Cause LPNs also do this

  9. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    muffylpn replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Just FYI. Plenty of LPNs work the night shift in

  10. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

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

    I hate these types of posts as you always get some nasty comments. I honestly try to avoid them. The answer is: What state are you talking about? The state matters. And YOU can find that answer...

  11. Is Your Nurses' Week Gift Not Exactly What You Wanted?

    muffylpn replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    We got socks-yup I said socks with our hospital

  12. Can a LPN delegate to RN?

    muffylpn replied to roxs752's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I read one comment at the start of this post. LPNs work under no one's license but their own. Working under someone's license is like an RN saying "go head I said it's ok for you do this thing out...

  13. Do you call the doctor at night for low B/P's on night shift?

    muffylpn replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes of course CHF and dialysis would be exceptions to the rule. But it's what we do as a routine with our elderly Pts. first before we start IVs on them. That is me and the other RNs I work with....

  14. Do you call the doctor at night for low B/P's on night shift?

    muffylpn replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What did your supervisor say? If I was placed in that position the very first words out of my mouth to that doctor would be " The 3-11 RN supervisor told me I needed to call you about this B/P" lets...

  15. Do you call the doctor at night for low B/P's on night shift?

    muffylpn replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Did not read all the comments. But many x's vs are taken at night. We seem to have established that. I have worked in both hospital 23 yrs and NH 16. I would never call a Dr. for that B/P ever...

  16. Sucide lies: is it CYA or blaming?

    muffylpn replied to Tiffanybaybay's topic in Emergency

    First I did not read thru the comments. I have worked psych. in a hospital setting for 23 yrs. 1) If it was a Dr.'s order you are in the wrong-and you and the charge nurse could both be screwed if...

  17. Representing yourself to the public as a nurse when you are not a nurse

    muffylpn replied to Penguin67's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The person did not lie about his title. It was his perception, which was not correct. But we don't know the whole situation and the actual nurse was not offended so whats the big deal. Many times...

  18. LPNs being used as ADONs

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

    Before everyone jumps all over kellenl. She is NOT saying RNs are stupid. What she is saying is as LPNs we do have more clinical hrs. then RNs and way more, believe it or not than BSNs. Again I'm...

  19. LPNs being used as ADONs

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

    I agree with you (nursesRns). I never have or want any nurse (rn or lpn) to do what I say because of my title or my yrs of exp. Many Many Many times I tell all the nurses. This is what the policy...

  20. LPNs being used as ADONs

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

    Not speaking for FL. But I know my scope of practice in MA. ( but thanks for posting it). A RN NEVER has to do what an LPN says. As when it goes to hell in a handbasket in the court system. That RN...

  21. LPNs being used as ADONs

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

    Have to disagree about clinical issues here is MA. Its the same reason an LPN can orient an RN. We can orient RNs within our scope of practice as I do in the hospital I've worked at for 23 yrs. And...

  22. LPNs being used as ADONs

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

    that's right, but then Im sure so many feel an RN should just get it cause they are an RN. Sorry same way in MA. LPNs can in NHs be supervisors over RNs and ADONs can be

  23. Are LPN's being phased out?

    muffylpn replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    just gonna say our hospital worked best on Med-Surg w/ 2RN 4 LPNs and 2 CNA everyone worked in their scope of practice and no one ever left overwhelmed. RNs did admissions, reviewed all labs and...

  24. Phasing out alarms?!?

    muffylpn replied to al586's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would like to know which state you are in? Just last night on our GMPU. A Pt's family memeber told us and I quote " I'm the HCP and if my mother falls I'm going to sue this hospital" So she was...

  25. Am I crazy, because this seems VERY WRONG...

    muffylpn replied to Fannie'sMom's topic in General Students

    I'm am LPN so never have lived ur life or walked in your shoes. AND I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT EVERY BSN PROGRAM IN THE WORLD. I work with several BSN nurses from MA. that felt the same way you do....