OkieBoo

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1. where are the nursing shortages?

   OkieBoo replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

   Here in Oklahoma LPN's perform many of the same functions as the RN's do. I think by government and employers giving preference to RN's they have created their own "shortages". There's many a "RN"...

2. PA LPN's now permitted to accept verbal orders.

   OkieBoo replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I would like to know what LPN courses consist of in these states that have only recently allowed or require different "levels" of LPN's in order to be able to pass meds? take orders? These are all...

3. PA LPN's now permitted to accept verbal orders.

   OkieBoo replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I've "been around" for roughly 6yrs now. I always thought I would go on to complete my RN, but I have not gotten the motivation after nearly killing myself to get my LPN. I was chosen to be part of...

4. PA LPN's now permitted to accept verbal orders.

   OkieBoo replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Wow, I must live in my own little part of the world! As in Texas, so in Oklahoma...I have always taken orders. I had no idea some parts of the country were so far behind! There isn't much as an LPN...