TLSpaz

TLSpaz ASN, RN

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  1. Do Army National Guard nurses get deployed?

    TLSpaz replied to jallen5's topic in Government, Military

    I am an Army veteran and my husband has been in the Army for 15 years now. The needs of the Army ALWAYS come first, so at this time, what you are hearing from your recruiter may have elements of...

  2. CNA License Expired

    TLSpaz replied to princsheather's topic in General Nursing

    In all seriousness, it depends on your state and how long it has been since your certification expired. What state are you in and when did your cert expire? If you tell me that, I can probably...

  3. CNA License Expired

    TLSpaz replied to princsheather's topic in General Nursing

    WARNING WARNING.... Beware some of the holders of licenses within these forums! They will jump at the chance to remind you that, as a CNA, you are not licensed to do anything. You only hold a...

  4. Be very Careful about considering Excelsior's Online ADN program...

    TLSpaz replied to ColoLPNStudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Excelsior College School of Nursing is accredited by the NLNAC and Excelsior College has been designated a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing, as well....

  5. Does anyone else find this offensive?

    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    Pat- I see you are 17. I think I am safely guessing that you are a CNA. If so, KUDOS to you! I got my CNA cert when I was 16 and no one would hire me because I wasn't "of age" so as to be...

  6. Does anyone else find this offensive?

    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    I know that you said you are from Canada. Here in the US, some states do not include or permit assessment in the scope of practice of LPNs. See the following statement from the New York State BON as...

  7. Does anyone else find this offensive?

    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    Look, I am not getting into it with you over scope of practice issues. Scopes of practice are not up for debate. They are concrete and discrete in nature. Doctors in a private practice setting...

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    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    I was responding to a singular comment that LPNs can "do more" than MAs. Bearing in mind that I have held BOTH positions, keep it in context! If I am condescending to LPNs then I am condescending to...

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    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    The answer to your question is: NOTHING. Absolutely

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    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    This is a completely inaccurate statement, as already addressed in a previous post of mine....completely inaccurate! Check out what I posted in posts #27 and

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    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    Did you take the time to read through this thread...even just skim through it...before commenting? I can't understand how you, who have experienced first-hand an RN unjustly belittling an LPN, would...

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    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    $14/hr as MA (but that was several years ago-1999) And I haven't worked at all since 2003-been staying home with my babies! My last nursing job (2003), I made

  13. Continuing to work as a tech after passing NCLEX

    TLSpaz replied to question10's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a question for your individual facility as opposed to a legal matter... I say this because I spoke to a nurse recruiter this week about a local nursing residency program. I am an...

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    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    Would you be surprised to learn, after reading all of my posts, that I actually never attended a formal Medical Assisting training program? I was an Army Reserve medic who, while attending LPN...

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    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I began my long, convoluted journey toward my RN in a 4 year, BSN program and at least at my school, we were taught NEITHER phlebotomy NOR how to perform an EKG. (We were taught basic EKG...

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    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    We did not get that additional brigade as originally planned, so no, that did not happen after all. To answer your other question, I am prior service. I was a medic. My husband is still on active...

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    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    And MAs DIDN'T work hard to get where they are, I suppose... Some skills that a MA should be paid for that a LPN probably did NOT learn in LPN school: EKG phlebotomy limited Xray medical billing...

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    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    LPNs are not trained to "do more." They are trained differently for different tasks. There are several things that MAs are trained to do that LPNs are not! How would you like to hear that MAs are...

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    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    Ironically, I worked alongside a LPN in this clinic, and she could NOT give meds via IV push because under the state's Nurse Practice Act, she was prohibited from doing

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    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked as a Medical Assistant in an urgent care facility and given meds via IV PUSH on the order of and under the direct supervision of the physician. The liability falls on the provider, as...

  21. Does anyone else find this offensive?

    TLSpaz replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    It is may not be legal for a person to refer to him/herself as a nurse if not licensed as such, but there is no legal issue involved in a provider referring to an MA as a "nurse." It may be WRONG...

  22. MyCAA users and Excelsior

    TLSpaz replied to bsn2b2013's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You should be able to complete Excelsior coursework overseas provided you can find a testing center. You may be able to test at the installation to which your soldier has been assigned. Call...

  23. MyCAA users and Excelsior

    TLSpaz replied to bsn2b2013's topic in Online Distance Learning

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  24. Be very Careful about considering Excelsior's Online ADN program...

    TLSpaz replied to ColoLPNStudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did not learn nursing "online." I began my journey in a 4 year BSN program many years ago. Following a series of unfortunate events beyond my or anyone else's control, I had to stop attending...

  25. MyCAA users and Excelsior

    TLSpaz replied to bsn2b2013's topic in Online Distance Learning

    By the time I got access to MyCAA, I had already completed all of my Excelsior theory exams (Nursing Concepts under the old curriculum). I was, of course, grateful to be able to use MyCAA to cover...