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    LPNs in Canada vs US

    HazelLPN replied to CanadianGirl79's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I retired two years ago and worked for years and years in critical care. I pretty much did everything myself (including IVP meds, blood products, titration of drips etc), but I didn't take new...
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    New Grad called NM of NICU...good choice?

    HazelLPN replied to futureNICUrn14's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nurse managers are good people to know. Human connections are the most important thing in obtaining a job. No resume or transcript has a human face complete with non verbal communication and use of...
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    Level 2 CNA?

    HazelLPN replied to Quark09's topic in Critical Care

    Why is this post in the Burn ICU
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    What do you wear to work?

    HazelLPN replied to asp40's topic in School

    I am 77 years old and graduated from nursing school in 1955. I am guessing that you confused my years of experience with my age. Best to you, Mrs
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    School nurses and Insulin

    HazelLPN replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    Our school nurses are unionized and have the same contract as the teachers. They are strong advocates for students. The only person who gives meds is the school nurse who is always an RN and has a...
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    School nursing for inexperienced RN?

    HazelLPN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in School

    I would rather have new grads in the PICU vs have a new grad as a school nurse. In the PICU, there are plenty of us oldsters around to make sure that new grad is okay for the first few years of...
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    What do you wear to work?

    HazelLPN replied to asp40's topic in School

    I'm in the minority here, but I still wear my white uniform and my cap. I wore it for over 50 years when I worked in critical care nursing, and nothing can ever convince me to give it up. Many folks...
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    Associates RN vs BSN

    HazelLPN replied to derekfitness's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I tell everyone to get their BSN if possible. It will NOT make you a better nurse than other routes into nursing, but it will give you the most options. Best to you Mrs
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    LVN scope of practice - IV removal without having my IV cert.

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

    Obviously, you need to make sure its in your scope of practice. Even if it is in your scope and you have never done it before, go and get the RN that is covering you and have her/him show you how to...
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    MDC vs Barry vs Mercy help! LPN at MDC trying to get a BSN

    HazelLPN replied to aramis2121's topic in LPN to RN

    I know nothing about MDC, but I do know to avoid any for profit nursing programs. Do your own research about what schools have good reputations and which are for profit which often leave students in a...
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    Retired Nurse's...

    HazelLPN replied to Keepstanding's topic in Retired Nurses

    Best wishes on your retirement, I highly recommend it! Mrs
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    LPN? RN?

    HazelLPN replied to Nikki_sixx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a retired LPN, and I strongly recommend that you go straight for your BSN as it will give you the most options. Best to you, Mrs
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    Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    HazelLPN replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm retired from nursing now except for a volunteer job a few days a month. Most of my career was spent in adult ICU (later MICU when the unit split). As I approached my 60th birthday, I went into a...
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    University of Pheonix BSN and beyond

    HazelLPN replied to ht07401's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Its very very very expensive. Do your own research about local schools in your area that are not as expensive as the online for profit schools which often leave you in a lot of
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    Adult NP would like to switch to babies.

    HazelLPN replied to puttinontheritz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You are not too old to change careers. I worked in adult ICU (later MICU) for 30 years before I started doing PICU and then later floating to NICU on a regular basis. I was both physically and...
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    LPN to RN online class

    HazelLPN replied to lost122's topic in LPN to RN

    I would avoid the for profit online schools at all
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

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

    :down:Putting down diploma prepared nurses won't get you far in nursing. Do you think that getting a diploma was easy? I trained for 2 years in a long gone Catholic hospital based diploma LPN...
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    LPNs need co-signer for verbal orders

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

    I never needed an RN to cosign my verbal/telephone orders. Definately depends on state and
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    New LVN wondering about employers working with my school schedule!

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

    There are many places, especially in acute care, that will only hire an LPN if she/he is planning on getting their RN.When I was in school for my BSN (I never finished) my employer allowed me to do...
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    New Residents, Eeek!

    HazelLPN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to use the "old enough to be your mom" all the time. In more recent years I could even use "I'm old enough to be your grandma, and trust me... the day will come when you'll wish that you were...
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    How can I get a degree in Neonatal care?

    HazelLPN replied to SarahP'13's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    While you are still in high school, make sure you take a lot of college prep science and math. Science and math courses, IMHO, are the best courses for critical thinking and problem solving. I would...
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    New Residents, Eeek!

    HazelLPN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm retired from nursing now except for a volunteer job a few days a month. I do miss working in critical care, but I certainly do NOT miss working in
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    hello all, quick question (s)

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

    It depends on the state where you work, as LPN scope varies from state to state. Yes, it is possible to work as an LPN in OB, but it may be difficult to find a position if LPNs are resticted in scope...
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    Should men be school nurses? Have you ever heard of any?

    HazelLPN replied to ImThatGuy's topic in School

    I certainly do see your point. Perhaps I'm speaking still as a retired PICU LPN vs a school nurse and I almost always do high school...elementary school isn't my thing at all. Playing devil's advocate...
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    Don't need a brain to be a School Nurse?

    HazelLPN replied to ahintonRN's topic in School

    I second this post! I'm am also an old woman with adult children but I'll add adult grandchildren and three great grandchildren. I retired from full time adult MICU in 1992, but continued to work...