DogWmn

DogWmn

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  1. National Nursing Licensure v. State Licensure for Healthcare Professionals

    DogWmn replied to fraziea2's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Medical Technologists are nationally

  2. National Nursing Licensure v. State Licensure for Healthcare Professionals

    DogWmn replied to fraziea2's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm all for a national licensure and have been for years, however, I doubt it would happen anytime soon, it's a money maker for the

  3. If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

    DogWmn replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked in clinic's for years and we always checked with the lab as often they would change tube colors on us. About 2 years ago I took a pleb course and took a national exam...that order of draw is...

  4. RN's forced to do CNA work

    DogWmn replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What a rare opportunity you had, to sit and observe the patient for a whole shift. I worked as a patient sitter for a year. Often when I needed a break it was the RN who filled in and they were glad...

  5. Are there any LPN's not going for RN?

    DogWmn replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    At my age 61 nearly 62 I have no desire to go back. The areas of nursing I enjoyed most were clinic nursing and rarely do they hire

  6. Uniforms

    DogWmn replied to Crazed's topic in General Students

    Hmmm sounds like my school...I guess were showing our

  7. Lpns in the er

    DogWmn replied to brigirl246's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It will depend on the state you live in, many many rural hospitals still utilize LPN/LVN's. Especially those states who allow them to preform IVP's, hang blood

  8. Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    DogWmn replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There have been so many similar threads about the LPN/LVN. I went to school when dinosaurs walked the earth and graduated from PN school in 1972 (where's my old person with cane emoticon). Back then...

  9. LTC facility, can an LPN adjust TPN?

    DogWmn replied to angelabLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Call your BON right away - that's what they are there for. The scope of practice for LPN/LVN's is so varied from state to state the only way to get a reliable answer is from your

  10. Thanks, Commuter!

    DogWmn replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto here, Commuter your the

  11. What is it like to work in a clinic?

    DogWmn replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I worked rural and I mean RURAL (remote) Family Practice and we had cradle to grave care for a community of 15,000 or so an I loved

  12. Uniforms

    DogWmn replied to Crazed's topic in General Students

    I would have LOVED to have been able to wear scrubs of any color.... My face has been blurred to hide my ID just in case anyone is still alive This is '72-'71 student uniform Nylons with a girdle...

  13. Shocked by new grads at job fair

    DogWmn replied to mclennan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Several weeks ago I was in HR waiting for an interview, since I was taking time off from my shift (with permission) I was in scrubs (the best set I have and ironed btw). Another candidate was there...

  14. Online Courses vs. In Class Courses

    DogWmn replied to NyLALove's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I LOOOOOOOOVE online courses, it allows me to either take my time with something I'm struggling on or breeze through something I'm not. I hate sitting in classes...boooarrring. Yes, you must be...

  15. Can I use the state board of nursing website to provide proof of my lpn license?

    DogWmn replied to Juankiters08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ohio no longer provides hard copy licenses, so the only way you will get licensure verification is through their

  16. LPN keeping temper cool

    DogWmn replied to PMRlpn2011's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    GET OUT ASAP, I worked in Dr.'s offices and they a NOT like that. Sounds like this schmuck will loose his license. You were right to refuse and make sure you document EVERYTHING to cover your behind....

  17. Is magnet status hospitals shutting out all LVNs

    DogWmn replied to ladymaam's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The hospital I work at (as a patient sitter) is trying for Magnet status, they still have a few LPN's on the floors and they still hire LPN's on occasion, usually in specialty areas like Dialysis,...

  18. Scam Schools And Diploma Mills

    DogWmn replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    Good article, the scammer schools are growing in all areas, I'd love to see them

  19. LPN school..NO graduation!!

    DogWmn replied to oglpn2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow, I guess things were different back when dinosaurs walked the earth. At the half way point we had a "capping" ceremony and then at graduation we had the whole gown and cap thing along with getting...

  20. Don't you just hate it when you are scheduled to work on a holiday?

    DogWmn replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Since I'm older, single and not christian so I don't mind working holidays. Better pay, it's quieter and it's kinda like "paying it forward" for those who do need it

  21. Failing a student in clinical

    DogWmn replied to Berkshire1995's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Fail - good call, the 'tude alone should have him gone not including the unsafe

  22. Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    DogWmn replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    For decades I was young skinny and strong...then dumm dummm dummm dummm...MENOPAUSE hit like a ton of bricks and at the same time I became extremely hypothyroid...then I contracted Epstein-Barr now...

  23. Just curious, What do they teach in Nursing School these days?

    DogWmn replied to AMN74's topic in General Nursing

    I'll agree with the OP (didn't read through everything). I graduated from a CC LPN program in 1972 (yup dinosaurs really did walk the earth back then;)). My program was patterned on the Diploma...

  24. A Rough Nursing Shift...

    DogWmn replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    LOL great one...I recognize that look. Several shifts ago I spent 8 hours in a room with a patient that talked an incomprehensivable blue streak. Working as a Patient Sitter can get to me sometimes...

  25. here's my set of plans of taking RN route. please i really need an expert opinion

    DogWmn replied to rocketberger's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ummm why would an LPN program cost so much?????????? I'd say get your CNA and start working while taking your pre-reqs. It will also get you "in" to medicine to help you decide if this is what you...