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  1. RNS AND OTHER NP/PA ...I have an important question???

    smak60 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it legal for a certified medical assistant to draw blood on a pt in their home??? I work at a doctors office. the Pt had been at the office a couple of days earlier to see the dr...well ...blood...

  2. RNS AND OTHER NP/PA ...I have an important question???

    smak60 replied to smak60's topic in General Nursing

    I know that phelobotimist work in hospitals....but how is it really legal for the MA to draw blood in a pts home??? I mean ...i would have thought you would have to be from a home health

  3. NCLEX-PN help

    smak60 replied to eppley07's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I took the nclex in 2008. I made the appt for the test at a time that was good for me....what I mean..do you do better in the am or later...me I am not an early person...so the appt was for 11:30am....

  4. LTC

    smak60 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does any one work at a LTC on 3rd shift??? I was wondering what its like to work 3 rd shift at a LTC. I like working nights...i worked in a different career ... but would like to switch from...

  5. Omg omg i passed nclex

    smak60 replied to MelanieGa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :ancong!::dancgrp:

  6. Nursing(NA/LPN/RN) vs Medical Assistant***VENT

    smak60 replied to floridanurse1983's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a Lpn. I work in a dr office. There are 4 other MAs. When pts call the office; and they want to talk to a "nurse" 9 times out of 10 they are talking to the MA...so does the pt really...

  7. Drawing blood and shakey hands!!!

    smak60 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started working in a drs office. They are teaching me to do blood draws. Which I am thrilled to do!!! The problem is my hands shake. I know I am somewhat nervous...but I worry its more than...

  8. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    smak60 replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took nclexpn in Feb2008; and I passed. I believe what really helped me was being CALM. I made my appointment at 11:30am; on a Friday. That way I was able to get up and eat my breakfast and have...

  9. LPN Starting Salary

    smak60 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What type of facility do you work

  10. okay did I do

    smak60 replied to mume2mykidz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    At the dr office that I work, I do vitals; assessments for why they are seeing the dr; etc, I do strep tests, urine test; pregnancy tests; I give immunizations; allergy shots; all the shots you can...

  11. okay did I do

    smak60 replied to mume2mykidz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have you thought about going thru a temp service??? I was working at an ALF and I wanted to work in a Dr office because I wanted to work 8-5p so I signed up started working at a Dr office and now...

  12. I am about to quit nursing completely

    smak60 replied to grannypatches's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have you looked into working thru a temp service?? I was working at an assisted living when a fellow classmate told me about another classmate who went to Staffmark. She finally got hired on at a Dr...

  13. Assisted Living

    smak60 replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    where I had been working it was

  14. Assisted Living

    smak60 replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in a rural area....small town...so they say 14.00hr is good. I just hope I can get hired on ..for good. At least I am getting the experience...that makes me happy..because alot of drs offices...

  15. Assisted Living

    smak60 replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have worked at an AL since April...the ratio is 1 to 39 residents. 8 of them self med. so ...really its easy.... its just ...that I have had to deal with calling 911 because of falls ...I work the...

  16. Help I am scared!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!

    smak60 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I start training (for only a day) at a doctors office. Primary care physician. Anyways,,,I have no experience. I have only been working at an assisted living facility. PRN only. So does anyone...

  17. Help I am scared!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!

    smak60 replied to smak60's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all for the info!! :nuke: Everyone is nice there!! I was being trained by an RN. And of course they use lap tops for everything. So that is going to be my down fall. I do have trouble...

  18. Nclex-RN test????

    smak60 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Explain this to me????? There was a girl in my class....she took the Nclex-PN and failed it......in april 2008...now she is scheduled to take the RN test???? how is that possible???? There are two...

  19. Nclex-RN test????

    smak60 replied to smak60's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    And she has no other

  20. Nclex-RN test????

    smak60 replied to smak60's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There is nothing missing. She went thru the Lpn program...Jan07 until Dec07 took the pn nclex and failed it in april....so without taking a bridge to the ADN how can you take the state boards for the...

  21. found a pill/not given....

    smak60 replied to mel1977's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree!!!....I work in an assisted living and when I went in to work the second shift the nurse before me..had signed off on meds that she/he forgot to give......since I could not give them....I...

  22. What was the hardest part of your LVN or LPN education?

    smak60 replied to Brookenicole84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For me it was sitting in class from 9 until 4:30p every day. I gained 10lbs during that time.....mostly near the end. I still ate right...like I did..but...it was caused by my change of life...

  23. Trying to find my place in nursing & new to dialysis/FMC

    smak60 replied to sunshine9403's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    What is the pay rate for working in a dialysis center???? or hospital

  24. New Grad...Dialysis Position

    smak60 replied to MizzDo~LPN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Can someone tell me how you go about being certified to work at a dialysis clinic??? I am a Lpn and I work at an assisted living facility prn...its ok...but I dont get any hours...and I WONT work in...

  25. Sinclair's LPN to RN

    smak60 replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I would go to Sinclairs website....I had been thinking about it also...it gives all the prereq's that you need to take to get into the program. English, chem,