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    Illegal home health operation? Please help.

    onepowerfullady replied to UpTheLadder12's topic in Home Health

    I work in a private duty setting as well through an agency. There are Dr.'s orders in place. My client is a child and is terminal. The mother did most of the training and I told her that if it was not...
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    Still trying to find a LPN job/ May 3, 2012

    onepowerfullady replied to marielayayette's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't feel bad. Im still looking
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    New Corrections Nurse

    onepowerfullady posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am writing this because I needed to vent. I have only had my license for about a month and I have only been working my job for 2 days. I got stuck with over 200 clients (inmates) with my second day...
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    New Corrections Nurse

    onepowerfullady replied to onepowerfullady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you so much for your reply. I tried to work it out, but I just couldn't keep the craziness up and worry about putting someone's life in danger. I got no help. Better luck next
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    What's so great about a pinning ceremony?

    onepowerfullady replied to SummitRN's topic in General Students

    I finished back in December and your pinning is a time to celebrate your accomplishments. It's a awards ceremony and a celebration of the transition from student to professional nursing. My family and...
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    What is an acceptable drop-out rate???

    onepowerfullady replied to navycorpsman2012's topic in General Students

    I was in a program like that one. I was one of the few that finished, however, go to a program that is already established. Save time, money, and
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    How did you guys make it?

    onepowerfullady posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I need some advice here. I am a new LPN and I am at college where it's pretty hard to get into their school let along the nursing program (BSN). All of my instructors have Doctorates and have been in...
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    Uggghhh!!! Hurst vs Kaplan

    onepowerfullady replied to Jackfackmasta's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Sylvia Raffield and Associates. She is AWESOME! Her Pharmacology Made Insanely Easy and Nursing Made Insanely Easy is GREAT! She has an online feed along with the live review. You guys should...
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    rn to bsn programs a scam...

    onepowerfullady replied to nd deb's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I attend a Christian College and it's a bummer that I have to take a bunch more Gen-Eds, but I gotta do what I gotta do. I know that I can't be a LPN forever and if I ever want to move up in the...
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    When your the patient, do you tell the nursing staff your a nurse?

    onepowerfullady replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

    It irks me off when I hear someone on the floor say...Nurse in 34. Be careful...I am like...Oh please...If you would just do your job in the first place then you wouldn't care if that person was a...
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    New RN, should I renew my LPN license?

    onepowerfullady replied to kberrios's topic in General Nursing

    In my state they are tied together. You can't use both of em at the same time. You are no longer a LPN, but a RN. There is no reason to renew it in my opinion. If you want black and white evidence...
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    For Those Considering A Career In Nursing

    onepowerfullady replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Career

    This was a great and much appreciated article. I think that all nursing students should know from the jump that they will have to take criticism. I even had to get my heart off of my own sleeve! I...
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    LPNs and LPN students, be PROUD!

    onepowerfullady replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I feel you! I get sick of others saying...well you should've went for the RN or you should've been in Med School...stop selling yourself short. I am NOT selling myself short. I couldn't afford to NOT...
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    I could use some advice...IS this possible or should I wait even longer?

    onepowerfullady replied to TryingNot2BeScared's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Honey...sounds like you have your mind made up. When you are sick and tired you are sick and tired! I did my LPN first because I needed to be able to work and currently I am working on BSN. There are...
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    How many people did you lose?

    onepowerfullady replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    We started with 24 and finished with 9! They gotta weed em out I guess so that they can have and keep high NCLEX pass rates! In my state they have to have a high pass rate to keep their...
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    Any of you LPNs bridging to RN in your very late 40s

    onepowerfullady replied to carz's topic in LPN to RN

    @Carz I am doing this whole nursing thing at a weird age in my life. I just finished the LPN program and I am now doing my BSN! It has been tough jumping from one broom to the other. If I am able to...
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    IV Certification

    onepowerfullady replied to caitmarie813's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just finished my LPN and I am bridging to my BSN/RN right now. I think that I made the right decision as I am able to work while working on my RN. It's a personal
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    IV Certification

    onepowerfullady replied to caitmarie813's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    @Successful..it means that you are able to start an IV, admin Piggyback Meds, and Monitor them. It's an expanded role with your LPN license. We are not able to do IV push, chemo, and several others...
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    feeling down :(

    onepowerfullady replied to OreoCookie3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I sure hope that I am as good as you when I land my first job. If it's any consolation...please get some rest and don't be too hard on yourself! Good luck,
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    IV Certification

    onepowerfullady replied to caitmarie813's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We were blessed enough to become IV certified right out of school here in MS. I wonder what it's like in neighboring
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    Working as sole earner in Family: How to make the transition to nursing student?

    onepowerfullady replied to ArrowRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I know exactly how you feel as I went through some of the same things. I have heard many say that they were not able to work through nursing school. I had to have some sort of income. I feel that is...
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    Night Shift For Newbies

    onepowerfullady replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Im almost sure I have to hit nights! Thanks for
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    Fired!

    onepowerfullady replied to LVNBSN2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good luck. Will you please keep us informed? This is
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    Failed the NCLEX PN twice, going on my 3rd time ...tips?

    onepowerfullady replied to radikha.nam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am not sure that I am at liberty to answer this question for you because I am still in nursing school myself. The upperclassmen at my school and along with other schools of nursing around here have...
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    How My Instructor Affected My Life

    onepowerfullady replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    This article has touched my life. There has been many times where I could have cried because I felt as if I were treated differently. Thanks so much for staying the course for students just like us....