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  1. Vasovagal during procedure

    Busia replied to Busia's topic in Operating Room

    Thank

  2. Vasovagal during procedure

    Busia posted a topic in Operating Room

    I know there are a lot of stories about nurses passing out, but how common is it to also vomit? I'm not in the OR, but posting here because I think I'll get better response. The MD I work for does...

  3. Vasovagal during procedure

    Busia replied to Busia's topic in Operating Room

    I tried again, and made it through. I did start feeling a little flushed around the same time, but was able to hold it together. Got a little confidence back, but I'll be on my toes from now on...

  4. Manual vs electric lifts

    Busia posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does anyone have a resource that differentiates the pros and cons of each? I'm trying to rid my building of the hand crank type and would like something to support my argument that the battery...

  5. Manual vs electric lifts

    Busia replied to Busia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The nice thing for us is that every patient has their own lift (assisted living community). It stays right in their room. Hospice provides them, or they are rented through a 3rd party. We do have...

  6. Manual vs electric lifts

    Busia replied to Busia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My issue is the amount of effort to operate the hand crank lifts- when my aids are hopping from room to room and sweating like pigs from all the lifts, watching them makes me fear for a thrown out...

  7. Health and Welless Co-ordinator

    Busia replied to rubberta's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, those are definite duties for a HWD at Brookdale. Along with MOD rotation, and assisting with

  8. NON-medical homecare provided by LPN

    Busia replied to Busia's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thank you for the clarification! That was what I was thinking, but wanted another's input!

  9. NON-medical homecare provided by LPN

    Busia posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hoping I can find some advice on a couple things on this forum. I am an LPN looking to provide non-medical supportive homecare services. NOT nursing services. I have been approached by a few...

  10. Further education options for LPN other than RN?

    Busia posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm an LPN currently enrolled in an ADN bridge program. I'm having second thoughts about being back in school and becoming an RN, but I'm afraid if I don't do this there will be very limited job...

  11. What's a typical day like in a county jail?

    Busia posted a topic in Correctional

    I am thinking of apply for an lpn position at a county jail. I have worked in a family practice clinic and nursing home, home health. I was thinking about applying for this same jail back when I...

  12. Nursing Home Blues

    Busia replied to circularstaircase's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You take your experience with you whether you use an employer as a reference or not. And honestly- the cattiness and backstabbing is pretty typical in nursing. It doesn't matter if you are in LTC, a...

  13. Unit manager as first job?

    Busia replied to vm156's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is exactly how it worked at every LTC facility I've worked at and done clinicals at. Except there were usually 30-35 residents per nurse. Completely do-able after

  14. How do you stay healthy in cold and flu season?

    Busia posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I know, I know... wash your hands!!! I just took a position in a family practice clinic, and am looking for tips on staying healthy this winter. Last winter I ended up with strep twice, and many...

  15. How do you stay healthy in cold and flu season?

    Busia replied to Busia's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Most definitely!!!

  16. CPR Renewal? Lapsed card.

    Busia posted a topic in General Students

    Can anyone tell me- if my AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification has already lapsed, can I take a renewal course or do I need to take the entire cert. course again?

  17. PN or LPN in Fox Valley Area

    Busia replied to PatWhite's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from FVTC PN program this past May. Any of the tech schools are going to take at least 2 years to get your one-year diploma, there are gen ed's you need to have done prior to...

  18. New LPN, MA position?

    Busia posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I just graduated this past May and passed my boards in June. I have a few gen eds left to complete for the RN program and then will be doing the LPN to RN bridge, part time. So it will be a while...

  19. LPN working as MA while in school?

    Busia posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I just graduated this past May and passed my boards in June. I have a few gen eds left to complete for the RN program and then will be doing the LPN to RN bridge, part time. So it will be a while...

  20. Difference between LPNs and MAs?

    Busia replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am on my second interview today for a MA position, and I am a new LPN. We were not taught blood draws in LPN school here, but MA's are taught that. This position said they would train me for that....

  21. The waiting game

    Busia replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    I took my boards on a Tuesday, my license # was in the system on Thursday. I got my physical license in the mail on that

  22. LPN's in county jail?

    Busia posted a topic in Correctional

    Can anyone tell me what types of duties an LPN might have at a county jail? Thanks! There is a position open I am interested in, but they don't really give much for a job description in the

  23. LVN to RN. Need Major Help!

    Busia replied to DalyMomma's topic in LPN to RN

    Some LPN to RN programs also require you to work a certain number of hours as an LPN before you can bridge. The tech I will graduate from next month (as an LPN) requires 1000 hours LPN work...

  24. ENCOURAGEMENT...CNA before nursing school??

    Busia replied to ahopefulsoontobe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All the schools around here require you get your CNA certification before you can even apply to the nursing program. But a lot of my classmates never worked as a CNA, just took the class, and they...

  25. LPN to RN Bridge in WI

    Busia posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any schools in WI (central WI specifically) that do NOT require you to work as an LPN before you can do the bridge, but to just have passed your boards and be licensed? I transferred from a...