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    Can a LPN be a school nurse?

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

    It depends on the state where the LPN works as LPN scope in one state is not the same as it is in the next state. I worked most of my career in critical care, nowhere in my scope of practice did it...
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    Why are so many new nurses having problems?

    HazelLPN replied to okchug's topic in General Nursing

    There are are so many things I could focus on but I shall limit myself to two. The diploma schools that have now all but dissapeared were truly excellent places to learn nursing due to the shear...
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    What ridiculous things have you seen happen in the workplace?

    HazelLPN replied to pink_shoes99's topic in General Nursing

    Worked with an RN in the NICU once who must have gotten her license out of a cracker jack box. She was part of the contingent staff. They would normally only use her when completely desperate, and...
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    Online RN Degrees

    HazelLPN replied to lpn-rn hopeful's topic in Retired Nurses

    I would avoid any for profit online schools. They are extremely expensive and many have low graduation rates and leave students with a lot of debt. You may wish to do some research on these for profit...
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    Anybody work per diem?I need info & advice.

    HazelLPN replied to s81chubbs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We called it "call -in" or "contingent". I retired from full time nursing back in 1992 and cut my hours drastically to .2 (eight budgeted hours a week) in the adult MICU where I had worked for nearly...
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    Team nursing in ICU?

    HazelLPN replied to thehutz's topic in MICU, SICU

    There were only one or two NA IIs on staff at any given time and one PIP team scheduled to work. Occasionally in the summer time, we might have both NA IIs in the unit, but only one could PIP...the...
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    Team nursing in ICU?

    HazelLPN replied to thehutz's topic in MICU, SICU

    As an RN with only four years experience,you would not only not have to work with the student, but you would not be elgible to work with the student. Only certain experienced RNs in the unit worked...
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    Older new grad...Career change...No experience...Can't get any interviews!

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

    [ Hazel I'd like to do some volunteering for adults or geriatrics but don't know where to look. What volunteer resources are out there? And how do you find ones that have a nursing 'edge' to them?!...
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    Older new grad...Career change...No experience...Can't get any interviews!

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

    Make some human connections. Every job that I ever got was through a human connection. Volunteering is a good way to make these. Best to you, Mrs
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    Does this schedule exist for an LPN?

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

    LPNs are nurses, so it would make no difference if one was an RN or an LPN if they could have an exceptional schedule. As the Commuter says, what does the "N" stand for? It depends on the nurse...
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    Team nursing in ICU?

    HazelLPN replied to thehutz's topic in MICU, SICU

    We did very limited "team nursing" but we mainly used the primary nursing model in most of the units where I worked. The team approach was normally used with an RN and a student enrolled in nursing...
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    LPN who wants to become an RN!!Online school or strictly classroom? HELP!!!!!!

    HazelLPN replied to aviahhasmyheart's topic in LPN to RN

    I have read that the for profit online schools can be predatory, leaving students with a lot of debt and they often have very low graduation rates. They prey on busy working people who's fiancial...
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    LPN opportunities volunteering in hospital:Benefits?

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

    Volunteering can give you human connections in the hospital. You certainly won't practice as an LPN, but you will learn new things and new people. Ever job that I ever had was through a human...
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    Is being an LPN REALLY that bad?

    HazelLPN replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a retired LPN, having spent the majority of my time in critical care. In my day, an LPN could work anywhere. The difference between RN and LPN was mainly administrative. RNs trained to be charge...
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    LPNs with a Diploma vs LPNs with an Associate's Degree

    HazelLPN replied to avigrrl80's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Several years ago an LPN II in my hospital meant that they could give medications while the LPN I could not. Years ago, some LPN schools did not teach pharmocology (mine did) and thoes LPNs who...
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    Volunteer Cuddling

    HazelLPN replied to scrabblern's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our volunteers were highly trained and motivated. The only patient care they did was help with PO feeds and could hold patients as long as they didn't have an unstable airway. Many of the volunteers...
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    Union??

    HazelLPN replied to gbpack's topic in General Nursing

    I would not be so sure. There is strength in numbers and I think Walker has bitten off more than he can chew
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    Should men be school nurses? Have you ever heard of any?

    HazelLPN replied to ImThatGuy's topic in School

    The parents would have to get over that one, a nurse is a nurse. I agree with the testosterone in all areas of nursing. The only thing I imagine would be a bit odd is to have a male nurse midwife in...
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    State budget cuts

    HazelLPN replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    I'm fearful for our school nurses and teachers in Wisconsin and Ohio as their collective barganing rights are being threatened by the govenors of these states. I'm fearful my home state may be next....
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    Should men be school nurses? Have you ever heard of any?

    HazelLPN replied to ImThatGuy's topic in School

    We do have one male school nurse who works at one of the high schools with a very large population of special needs students and I often get assigned to work there as one of the assistants. He has an...
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    Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    HazelLPN replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Teachers and school nurses work HARD, are highly educated (many with MSN and MEd degrees) and do not get lavish salaries. Compare their middle class wages with the bankers and ceos who are responsible...
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    Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    HazelLPN replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Lavish?
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    Union??

    HazelLPN replied to gbpack's topic in General Nursing

    Or maybe its Walker who will collapse. At the least, he will not get re elected, at worst he may be recalled and disgraced forever. Thoes teachers and school nurses aren't going down without a...
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    Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    HazelLPN replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I think that many people who are against unions don't really understand why unions were formed and what the term collective barganing means. Collective barganing means that the workers have the right...
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    Are LPN's being Phased Out?

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

    This would never fly in the state and hospital were I practiced, as the scope of an LPN is very similar to that of an RN and nothing like that of a CNA. I trained for 2 years in a long gone old...