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    Online LPN to RN Experiences??

    HazelLPN replied to KrissiK's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The hospital that I retired from is generally hiring BSNs only unless that person has experience. They will not accept an online BSNs. I suggest you go through your local community college even if you...
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    LPN's Role in the ICU?

    HazelLPN replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you for your support of veteran LPNs Rod, but I have a lot of respect for Lindarn. She is a strong advocate for nursing as a profession. Where she lives, LPNs have a limited scope of practice...
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    LPN's Role in the ICU?

    HazelLPN replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    Lindarn, old girl, I think that much of what you said is correct, HOWEVER, as a retired critical care LPN, I must also add my midwestern two cents. There are still some LPNs around who have been doing...
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    Has anyone completed the University of Phoenix LPN to BSN program?

    HazelLPN replied to kyegirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you are currently an LPN and wish to get a BSN, there are much more cost effective ways to complete your training than the for profit university of phoenix. Find a non profit college that offers a...
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    School Nursing Certificate needed to become School RN?

    HazelLPN replied to danceluver's topic in School

    As everyone else says, it depends on the state. IMHO, I do not think its appropriate for a new grad to be hired as a school nurse because one has to be able to work independently and good nursing...
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    No More LPN programs

    HazelLPN replied to hoosier guy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I tell all young people to get the BSN immediately out of high school if this is possible. It won't make one a better nurse. I know...I nearly finished my BSN program before life got in the way and I...
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    Is it worth the little pay?

    HazelLPN replied to NurseMeganLPN's topic in School

    I think you are very lucky to find work as a school nurse as a fairly new grad and as an LPN. The state where I practice lets LPNs work as "assistant" school nurses generally working in special needs...
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    Who Here "Floats" to Other Units

    HazelLPN replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

    I think the misconception is that if a critical care nurse can suction an ETT and titrate a drip, they can work anywhere. Our charge nurses in the PICU would try to give PICU nurses babies, but to a...
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    Who Here "Floats" to Other Units

    HazelLPN replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

    We had floating "clusters". Critical care nurses only floated to critical care units, medical only floated to medical, surgical to surgical and nobody floated to ER or OR. Of course, if the nursing...
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    Best floor for experience prior to ICU

    HazelLPN replied to sedation_season's topic in MICU, SICU

    Every hospital is different. When I was an MICU nurse, the infectious disease unit took pts with vents and a-lines, although they were not on drips where you had to titrate every time you turned your...
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    Online Chemistry/Microbiology class help pls

    HazelLPN replied to CDixon512's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You are probably better off taking these classes in person at your local community college instead of online. Somethings like chemistry really can't be learned online very well. It helps having a real...
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    Which off line schools for the LPN in Wa. State

    HazelLPN replied to wberger's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You cant become an LPN online at Excelsior. You can only bridge from LPN to RN. Find a good LPN program at a community college. The for profit colleges are very expensive and don't care about your...
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    Hi I need a little help! (:

    HazelLPN replied to MissKilljoy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i would say take as much math and science as possible in high school, because it builds critical reasoning skills. if you are a very poor science and math student in high school and you really want to...
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    from LPN straight to BSN program instead of bridging to RN.

    HazelLPN replied to Shavon3's topic in LPN to RN

    This is what I did many years ago instead of trying to bridge. After 30 years of being an LPN, I started taking pre req classes for my BSN at a local private non profit school that had been around a...
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    Debating on becoming an LPN over RN

    HazelLPN replied to verywishfulthinker's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Go straight for your BSN ASAP because it will give you the most options in your career. There are LPNs who work in acute care hem/onc nursing, but these LPNs work in states where LPNs have a broad...
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    Male Nursing Student Interested in NICU Nursing

    HazelLPN replied to jchap12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a strong advocate for more men in all areas of nursing, including NICU. If that is your passion, then do it and do not be concerned about silly things like stigmas about male nurse. Having men in...
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    School Nursing Practicum - how to translate into acute setting?

    HazelLPN replied to Unesdala's topic in School

    It won't matter one bit that you were not placed in acute care because, again, you will learn these skills on the job, not as a student nurse. I am a retired PICU nurse now working as a substitute...
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    Too old 2 b R.N

    HazelLPN replied to chach1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Early 40s? You're a kid. I went back for my BSN when I was pushing 60. I didn't go to a bridge program, I applied as an adult/non traditional student at a local private university that had the best...
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    Phila. Board of Ed cut 100 RN positions; Principal, Secretary, Gym teachers give meds

    HazelLPN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The school board clearly violated the nurse practice act and I'm guessing violated the contract with the PFT. I imagine that many very angry parents and grandparent will be voicing their concerns to...
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    Nurse: Patient Ratios

    HazelLPN replied to aei09a's topic in MICU, SICU

    If a pt was on 1:3 care, they were ready to go up to the floor and we would try to ship them out as soon as possible. If a nurse had to take three patients, one would be the pt who was waiting to go...
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    Some questions regarding becoming an LVN. If any are answered, it'd be very helpful!

    HazelLPN replied to AtACrossRoads's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would say that the private FOR PROFIT schools are certainly inferior to the local state community college or public school that offers LPN/LVN program, but I would imagine that the non profit...
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    LPN Bridge or Straight to RN

    HazelLPN replied to IThinkICan100's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I tell all young people to get their BSN immediately out of high school because it will give them the most options in their career. If you wanted to be a cardiologist or be an RN,you should take a...
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    The False Advertising of For-Profit Institutions

    HazelLPN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Students

    There is a huge difference between the term "private" school and "for profit" school. Kaplan is a for profit school. They don't care about your qualifications...your grades, ACT/SAT scores or class...
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    I'm a real nurse!!! Thank you!

    HazelLPN replied to nurseycool's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think most of the time the people who use such insults do so out of ignorance. Nursing professors are often WAY out of touch with actual patient care and are purely academic. Many of them would...
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    Do hospitals hire LPN's?

    HazelLPN replied to New_LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a retired LPN who spent my entire career in the hospital setting. At the time of my retirement (2009), the unit were I worked no longer posted LPN positions them to hire LPNs,yet if someone had...