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1. Conscious Sedation and IV Therapy

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

   STOP IT NOW!!! LPN'S cant push drugs in almost all states. Esp sedation drugs. Most RN's have to go thru training to be able to do so. As an LPN you can do some things with IV's but you need to go to...

2. Are LPN's being phased out?

   nursegov replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Here in central Fl, hospitals are not hiring LPN's and if they do its more on the business side. They want all BSN nurses due to wanting to go Magnet status. Trust me every other wk at wk my managers...

3. Scope of Practice?

   nursegov replied to Satori77's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   It changes from state to state. LPNs cant push any meds or actually hang blood. When a patient is admitted the RN has to do the first assessment and some states mandate that a RN has to assess a...

4. Nursing Habits: Sleeping Pills

   nursegov replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

   where I work are cut off time to give sleep meds is

5. every LPN in my hosp was laid off today

   nursegov replied to FlowerbuddRN2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   that is horrible. As an LPN I cant understand some hospitals opitions on us. Best of luck to