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  1. Are LPN's being phased out?

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

    Basicly the type of personnel used comes down to the employer. One of the big issues in nursing and elsewhere is hospital license. In other words hospitals make their own policy about what personnel...

  2. Are LPN's being phased out?

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

    Generally once you are an RN or on track to be one you dont drop back and be an LPN for convenience. Some boards do forbid this. I find it hard how to understand if you were in one educational program...

  3. Board of Nursing Actions

    billyboblewis replied to GoNightingale's topic in General Nursing

    In Louisiana nurses who make deals with the board do alot better than those using lawyers. The board really comes down hard on those

  4. how long does it take?

    billyboblewis replied to cna23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You will find that many hospitals take months before they decide to actually offer you a job. Many jobs that are advertised are actually frozen. I have always kept applying to different hospitals...

  5. methadone clinic..good 1st job?

    billyboblewis replied to NurseNikkiC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    And why would I be joking. I have in my career supplied services of various types to these clinics and dealt with their owners face to face. I have watched these same people make statements on tv...

  6. methadone clinic..good 1st job?

    billyboblewis replied to NurseNikkiC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If doing this kind of work is your true goal you need only become an LPN as most nurses hired by these clinics are at this level. You may also want to revise your educational goal into counselling or...

  7. Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre PA

    billyboblewis replied to bigskye15's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    What other cities are in the

  8. Male nurses hired faster?

    billyboblewis replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    If you really watch the communication between nurses and Doctors you will see that it is personality and knowledge that guide it, not sex. Savvy female nurses have no problem getting whatever they...

  9. Is home health desperate for RN's?

    billyboblewis posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have been unemployed since september 2010. I have had a couple of offers but none that interested me. I am choosy now because I took early social security to maintain an income flow. This means that...

  10. RN License in Jeopardy?

    billyboblewis replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Interesting discussion. Generally you have to do something very dangerous or stupid to endanger your license. Even the use of drugs does not cause you to lose it automaticly. Try to build up some self...

  11. Male nurses hired faster?

    billyboblewis replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    I may be going off the deep end a little but I find that many of the people who respond to these forums have a chip on their

  12. ACLS/PALS

    billyboblewis replied to RI Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I did not say it was a joke but the teaching of ACLS has deteriorated a great deal since I took my first 2 day course. I am sure that you will find many people that will corroborate this statement....

  13. Urine drug test too dilute??!!

    billyboblewis replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Having had my urine tested for years as part of RNP program I can say that if you are just doing a pre employment test they will generally just request another specimen. The best time to do this is...

  14. is the job available or not

    billyboblewis replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals post jobs but have actually frozen hiring. Just keep applying if you are looking for

  15. ACLS/PALS

    billyboblewis replied to RI Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have been ACLS certified for years. It used to be a two day process and then one. In many places now it is just a review and all that is gone over is enough info to pass the test. Just ask around...

  16. Are LPN's being phased out?

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

    RN's perform duties for Lpn's that they are not legally permitted to. One of these is administering IV drugs. As an RN I do not consider this baby sitting but it is part of my job. LPN's are expected...

  17. Male nurses hired faster?

    billyboblewis replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    This is a board about

  18. Male nurses hired faster?

    billyboblewis replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    I dont believe sex is an issue in the hiring of nurses in Louisiana at this time. Jobs are few and far apart and it is every 'man for

  19. Are LPN's being phased out?

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

    There are always a few institutions that experiment with different title mixes for one reason or another. But basic economics which apparently most nursed dont take is the reason why LPN's have job...

  20. Review of Louisiana nursing school option

    billyboblewis replied to pullnshoot25's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I missed your call, maybe I was asleep. Feel free to try again. You just write the Board of Nursing in the state you desire licensing and they will send you the requirments for licensing . I held a...

  21. Review of Louisiana nursing school option

    billyboblewis replied to pullnshoot25's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    You get licensed in the state you get the degree in or your homestate and then apply for reciprocity anywhere else you want to

  22. A Pre-nursing Student who believes...

    billyboblewis replied to digoe74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When there is some urgency in cleaning up any of these fluids I have seen everyone including the CNO jump in to help make the patient comfortable. The nurse to be will learn that many days will come...

  23. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    billyboblewis replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me reducing the number of RN's in hospital is very old news. Where has the author of this article been

  24. Review of Louisiana nursing school option

    billyboblewis replied to pullnshoot25's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Where are you now? Would be glad to help you obtain info you needed from New Orleans. You can reach me at 985-520-1197. I know nurses that have gone to almost every school in the

  25. Review of Louisiana nursing school option

    billyboblewis replied to pullnshoot25's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Good luck in which ever program you