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    Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

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

    I worked in a union hospital for many years before retiring and now work in school nursing where the teachers and school nurses are unionized. The "guilt" card is played by administration...either in...
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    Wearing PJ's to Work?

    HazelLPN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    There are a few of us old timers in this country who still wear them too. I tried the scrubs when the cap started to go out of fashion in the early 80s and I never felt right in them. I like to...
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    To be an RN or not to be an RN.. That is the question

    HazelLPN replied to Dreampink21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As far as the expense part, there are facilities that have tuition reimbursement which helps off set the cost quite a bit. Large teaching hospitals often have these programs. The online and for profit...
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    Fired for being an LVN!

    HazelLPN replied to CaliBoy760's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The NERVE of them asking you for help after your were tossed aside like yesterdays garbage. I just felt my blood pressure shoot up
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    Cardiology III vs. master cardiology stethoscope

    HazelLPN replied to JessRNBSN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am old fashioned, but I love my Littmann cardiology II that I've had for years and years and I would never give it up. It's no longer available, but they do appear on ebay from time to time and are...
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    HS Grad, looking forward to becoming a Neonatal Nurse

    HazelLPN replied to Betchaaa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm going to add a few things. As an LPN myself, I would urge you to get your RN. In my day, LPNs worked anywhere in the hospital. These days, most of the LPNs who work the NICU have been there for...
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    Bridge why or why not?

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

    My BSN training made me more knowledgeable in areas of nursing that I did not practice and it helped me away from the beside, but it had virtually no influence on how I functioned at the bedside in...
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    Making the transition from Med/Surg nursing to Critical Care

    HazelLPN replied to jessjenkins11885's topic in Critical Care

    Back in my day, everyone started out in general med/surg before going into the ICU....because we didn't have ICUs! I am old fashioned, I think everyone should work on med/surg before going to the...
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    Bridge why or why not?

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

    Please read the excellent posts written by the Commuter as to what the LPN role is like. She says it much better than I ever will....
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    What "near drowning" looks like and a story

    HazelLPN replied to anon456's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had my share of near-drownings too in when I did PICU. Usually, the ones who fell through the ice in freezing temperatures did better and were less likely to have complications than the ones in warm...
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    What are the REAL limitations between an RN AND a LPN?

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

    I'm not certain that I understand your question. If you are asking if being an LPN is a respected nursing career, I can say that it depends on the individual nurse if they are respected on not. Once...
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    Practical Nursing student at Kaplan

    HazelLPN replied to alizajalandoni's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Kaplan is a for profit college, which means the school primarily exists to make money for its shareholders. They have low standards for admission, very expensive tuition, and a questionable academic...
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    Young CNA here: help me understand this union thing

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

    That is absolutely none of my experience. Collective bargaining means that you as a nurse have a collective voice in your contract. None of my union reps were getting an outrageous salary...like the...
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    Looking for a hybrid online/in class lpn to asn/adn in the dayton areA!

    HazelLPN replied to AubreyAM's topic in LPN to RN

    Make sure that you do not fall for the College Network Scam (TCN) that preys on LPNs who wish to get their RN. All they want is your money and they are NOT a college, but a publishing company and they...
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    Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    HazelLPN replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This one of the BIGGEST misconceptions that new RNs have. The LPN is responsible for her/his scope of practice. It is the responsibility of the RN to know what that scope of practice is and to cover...
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    Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    HazelLPN replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Most of my years in acute care nursing were spent in critical care and my patients were not usually stable with predictable outcomes....otherwise they would not be in the unit. Nowhere in my state...
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    Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    HazelLPN replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The only challenge that I had with your interpretation...still have as a matter of fact... of this study is where you said "its been proven". One study does not prove anything. Even in the hard...
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    Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    HazelLPN replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is one ten year old study and to interpret it that "its PROVEN" that LPNs provide inferior care (which is implied by the infection rates/mortality rates etc) is simply mistaken. I read the whole...
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    Any ICU turned NICU nurses?

    HazelLPN replied to llbCCRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had been an adult ICU/MICU nurse for 30 some years before I started doing PICU and then later NICU. What I liked best about NICU was that its easy on your body. I could turn the babies using just my...
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    PICU or NICU

    HazelLPN replied to SeattleRN6's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I worked in a large teaching hospital with a 45 bed NICU (including step down) and a 27 bed PICU. I worked contingent for both units for 18 years after working most of my career in adult ICU. You get...
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    From PICU to Adult ICU

    HazelLPN replied to futurenurseLisa's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I did adult ICU (later MICU) nursing for 30 + years before I transitioned into PICU and NICU. Adult ICU is very hard on your body, but when one is young one doesn't think of such things. You don't see...
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    Want to work in L&D, NICU or Nursery but can't be in school for too too long. Not sur

    HazelLPN replied to miar9412's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a retired LPN and I did PICU and NICU nursing for about 18 years. To decide if nursing is really for you, why don't you obtain a job in a hospital that requires on the job training? Working as a...
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    Asked to work every other weekend, 16 hr. shifts!?

    HazelLPN replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I think that this employer should offer you more information about your hours. When I was working full time in nursing, I was on what we called the "weekend option". I worked every weekend, 7a-7p and...
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    PICU thinking of going to Burn ICU

    HazelLPN replied to JeenaB.'s topic in Critical Care

    You must have a very low acuity PICU if you feel that your brain is rotting away. I spent 17 years as a PICU nurse, and I found that it was the most challenging type of nursing that I worked in...
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    Are these true or false rumors about LPN

    HazelLPN replied to mcclot1993's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a retired LPN who had a wonderful career in critical care nursing that lasted more than 50 years. In my day, an LPN could work anywhere in the hospital. These days, the job opportunities for LPNs...