DogWmn

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  1. Increasing ER visits because of no insurance!

    DogWmn replied to Josh Brewer's topic in General Nursing

    Guilty, I'm a currently long term unemployed person, no insurance, no money, not elegible for medicaid or anything else. Last weekend I woke up with what I thought might be a serious eye problem...I...

  2. Not a big fan of phone interviews...

    DogWmn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I've become a fan, because that means I've at least made it past the first round of hoards of applicants. Like above posters I have a "cheat sheet" that includeds the the job specifications and the...

  3. Blood draws

    DogWmn replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    When I took my phlebotomist course last year we were taught NEVER to draw from a PIV, reasons given were contamination and duluted samples creating incorrect results. I would check with your Lab...

  4. drawing blood

    DogWmn replied to KayDubb's topic in General Nursing

    There are some really good books on phlebotomy, I took a course last year and even though I had years of experience but was very rusty it helped. Also, there might be a weekend seminar for LPN's check...

  5. What do you consider to be nursing's biggest setback?

    DogWmn replied to almost30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    MT is a Medical Technologist they have a national licensing organization the ASCP, they oversee many levels of laboratory professionals - phlebotomists, medical labortatory technologists, medical...

  6. What do you do when you're a pt?

    DogWmn replied to Sarah G's topic in General Nursing

    I try not too but on several occasions it was a dead give away when I questioned something they were trying to do that I thought was out in left field. I'd been admited for viral meningitis (2nd...

  7. What do you consider to be nursing's biggest setback?

    DogWmn replied to almost30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OK and a 'nother thaing, I'd like to see the state BON's done away with and go to a national licensing organization like the MT's have. That way we could move across state lines with ease, it would be...

  8. What do you consider to be nursing's biggest setback?

    DogWmn replied to almost30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I like this idea however, I doubt it would fly because of the current rising HC costs. This is the ONE of the biggest issues, there has been decades of infighting nurse vs nurse is not a way to...

  9. Do you interrupt report to give pain meds?

    DogWmn replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Welll, when I used to work in a hospital environment we had team nursing, and one team would give report while the other covered at shift change, so it was never an issue, there was always someone on...

  10. In the spirit of recent optimism, what is your true love?

    DogWmn replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sheesh at 60 I've had so many:lol2: I'd have to say one of my true loves is my home state of Oregon and I miss it. I love driving around the state and seeing all it has to offer from the ocean, the...

  11. Conscious Sedation and IV Therapy

    DogWmn replied to Magnolia08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The GA LPN BON sez: (7) "The practice of licensed practical nursing" means the provision of care for compensation, under the supervision of a physician practicing medicine, a dentist practicing...

  12. How long did it take to get use to working nights?

    DogWmn replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Never, I did a stint in ICU (back when LPN's worked in hospitals) on the 11p-7a shift and could never get used to it and hated it, loved working ICU but not on nights. I LOVED swing shift and I can do...

  13. Question: Lvn iv push

    DogWmn replied to MANUELAS's topic in General Nursing

    First, check with your BON, it varies greatly from state to state as far as restrictions are concerned. This is old but it will give you an idea how different it is in each state:...

  14. no job after two years

    DogWmn replied to icedtea's topic in General Nursing

    OP I feel your pain, I'm now 60 and have been unemployed for almost 3 years. I let my license lapse in the state I live but maintain it in another state via online CE's, so instead of investing $$$ I...

  15. How long until you were pretty good at IV starts?

    DogWmn replied to sweetER's topic in Emergency

    I worked in a clinic and did TONS of phlebotomy and that helped me big time because when LPN's got to start IV's and I took a class it was welllll a no brainer...LOL. When you are looking for a vein...

  16. Love those Nursing Caps..

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

    I hated my cap because at 5'8" it made me look like the flying nun and I worked Ortho back when we had a lot of traction equipment and was constantly getting it caught up in something. When I left...

  17. Scope of practice

    DogWmn replied to Anne2006's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Check MD's BON, each state is

  18. Is it true that they are trying to eliminate LPN's?

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

    Let's see now, I graduated from PN school in '72 and have been hearing that for almost 40 years:rolleyes:. WE are still

  19. Can a LVN draw blood without a blood withdrawal cert?

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

    Each state is different, here in GA there are no additional IV/Phlebotomy certifications for LPN's and it depends upon each facility policy and if you can "demonstrate" the skill. Check with your...

  20. Is being an LPN REALLY that bad?

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

    NOOOOO, I'm proud to be an LPN, while right now many hospitals have quit hiring us (much to their detriment I think), there are pleny of opportunities for LPN's outside of hospital work. Of course...

  21. What's your opinion about Excelsior Nsg Program?

    DogWmn replied to blessnme's topic in Excelsior College

    I know GA right now doesn't accept Excelsior grads - they used to, Oh and btw, they are now NLN approved and have a very high NCLEX pass rate, better than many brick and morters. BUT as a previous...

  22. Never enough-vent

    DogWmn replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    OH how I'd long for the old time strict visiting hours....7-9 pm only 2 visitors in the room, and only immediate family. Food and drink was for the patient NOT the visitors. There were very very few...

  23. GUM! Can you chew it on shift?

    DogWmn replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    LOL this is a funny thread. It takes me way way back to when dinosaurs walked the earth and I worked in a hospital. Policies were very strict, of course we wore all white dress uniforms (no pants...

  24. Division of Labor in Nursing

    DogWmn replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Well, back when I worked in a hospital it was ALL nurses...RN's and LPN's, the division of labor was based on our scope of practice and a team nursing model that worked, I thought quite well. All the...

  25. What was your first nursing job?

    DogWmn replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    My first job as an LPN was Med/Surg but I got transfered real quick to an Ortho floor needing staffing...loved