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  1. CNAs doing things not under licensure?

    Jmas7 replied to student29349's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It depends on a lot. Some states have different levels of CNAs, or in hospitals they might be trained as a Patient Care Tech, or they have special training on doing those particular things. It's not...

  2. help with knowledge of long acting meds for chronic pain

    Jmas7 replied to anangelsmommy's topic in Pain Management

    There are a lot of new things coming out that I'm seeing a ton of in my work, like Opana which is a long acting Oxymorphone, and Kadian/MS Contin which are long acting Morphines, and I recently have...

  3. Isolation Precautions - Where to find?

    Jmas7 replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

    From the NCLEX forum here: Airborne (My Chicken Has TB) Measles Chicken pox Herpes Zoster Tuberculosis Management: -private room -negative airflow pressure, minimum of 6-12 air exchanges per hour -UV...

  4. LPN IV certification??? HELP!!!

    Jmas7 replied to psych_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I had asked some of the places about this, and the NFLPN IV certification is the one they're talking about. You can find the info about it here: NFLPN Certification

  5. Life as a Navy nurse (pros and cons)

    Jmas7 replied to LilBigAl's topic in Government, Military

    as Far as dual military goes, they make sure that one parent will always be home at all times, which may mean more time apart. But I don't think the navy nurses deploy enough for that to be much of an...

  6. Anyone work at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg?

    Jmas7 replied to luvmykidz's topic in General Nursing

    Did you graduate from a program in the area? Parkersburg seems to have a big big preference for WVUP

  7. WVU RN-BSN program, how is it?

    Jmas7 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I know a girl who did this program (and asked lots of questions because I intend to follow the same path!) and she said it was all online, she finished it in 2 years, and studied less for it than she...

  8. Licensing in another state than where you went to school?

    Jmas7 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am currently in an PN program at a school in North Carolina... we came here for the military and after graduation we have no intent of staying in North Carolina. Right now it's looking like we'll be...

  9. Licensing in another state than where you went to school?

    Jmas7 replied to Jmas7's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey, thank you for that! I contacted them again and you are right, it doesn't have to be the NLNAC as long as it is approved by the state board. Thank you so much

  10. Licensing in another state than where you went to school?

    Jmas7 replied to Jmas7's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I just found out that WV only licenses graduates of accredited programs, and my school doesn't have its NLNAC accreditation. Should I apply in NC and transfer it? I don't know what to do

  11. Licensing in another state than where you went to school?

    Jmas7 replied to Jmas7's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    So I still have my license in WV (due to my husband being military) and an address in WV, would that keep me from that having that waiting

  12. New graduate LPNs: any luck finding jobs.

    Jmas7 replied to myperads's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Yeah, I think it's a lot to do with the economy and everyone is having a hard time finding jobs. There are a lot of opportunities for LPNs in home health and LTC, and you could do that for a year and...

  13. CNA 2 with Phlebotomy tech or Pharmacy tech?

    Jmas7 replied to SuBinCRNAtoBe's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I know a lot of places are using CNA IIs instead of LPNs whenever possible to cut down on costs, since they can do a lot of the same things. and a lot of people in the Jville area get their CNAs to...

  14. Excelsior to BSN?

    Jmas7 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    If I get my AAS from Excelsior, would I be able to start an RN to BSN from a traditional school? I always intended to start on my BSN online through UNC after getting my AAS, is this possible if I get...

  15. Excelsior to BSN?

    Jmas7 replied to Jmas7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I already have Micro (as long as its a 3 credit hour and not a 4 credit hour one) and A&P (two different versions of it, one was 5 credit hours and the other was 4) from an NC Community College so...

  16. It's almost time for school to start!!

    Jmas7 replied to Aurora77's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My LPN classes start Aug 17th! I am freakin EXCITED! I am taking A&P I this summer semester to start for my LPN-RN bridge, and I think it was a good idea to get me in the groove for LPN

  17. Why does a nursing eduction not count for more than an associates degree?

    Jmas7 replied to Lamie's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Ugh, I am right there with you. I am starting my 11th!!! semester in college in the fall and by the end of it, I will only have a diploma in anything worth talking about. I have an associate's degree...

  18. IS THIS IT?

    Jmas7 replied to Okechi's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    OMG, zanatu, your post excited me, I never even realized that an LPN would have a chance at all of getting an OR job, that would be totally ideal for me. Thanks for opening my eyes to an opportunity I...

  19. Did you get a master's degree?

    Jmas7 replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    I intend to pursue a master's degree, I want to be a CRNA and it's the minimum education for

  20. Any hope? raleigh-durham area

    Jmas7 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I am totally getting ahead of myself but I thought I'd see what you guys know anyway. I'm getting ready to start my LPN program next month, and will graduate in May of 2010. We intend to relocate to...

  21. challenging the CNA exam?

    Jmas7 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was told that a way to help me out getting a got once I graduate with my LPN is to challenge the CNA exam after my first semester and working however much I can manage as a CNA my second semester so...

  22. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

    Jmas7 replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thank you so much. He is currently serving in Afghanistan and won't be home until I am halfway done with nursing school! I guess I could be happy that i have one less person to worry about when I...

  23. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

    Jmas7 replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am starting LPN school on Aug 17, I am so ridiculously excited. Ideally I want to become an RN but this is perfect because I graduate exactly when my husband gets out of the Marine Corps! I have...

  24. A&P dissections....

    Jmas7 replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did a sheep's brain, a sheep's eyeball, a rat for the introduction to the body systems, and a cat for studying the muscles. I would love to be able to use cadavers but I assume that's mostly for...