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  1. NAPNES/OOPNES ??

    guest2210 replied to Yule B. AyOkay's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OOPNES is the Ohio Organization of Practical Nurse Educators. When pharmacology is taken through your course work within your program, you are certified by OOPNES to admin meds. I received an OOPNES...

  2. Best places to learn for a new student?

    guest2210 replied to stunurs08's topic in General Students

    When I was a student, we could work at our training hospital as students but was not expected to do anything beyond what we had been taught to that point. I was a float. I worked every unit and that...

  3. Applying for jobs after being unemployed and having a baby

    guest2210 replied to Ayamyi07's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was on disability for 13 years. When that ran out, I called an ECF to ask the location because the help wanted ad didn't contain that info. The DON answered and asked if I wanted to set up an...

  4. Charting..... HELP!

    guest2210 replied to KinkyKurlyRN's topic in General Nursing

    If Epic is being used to chart, whenever you document in the flow sheets, i.e vitals, pain, wounds, etc. you can add a note specifically related to that entry on the flow sheet, which would make an...

  5. I am scared to do CPR

    guest2210 replied to Luna1326's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an LPN for 31 years and only did CPR once. In the ICU, we were watching the patient monitor as he brady-ed down to "0". My first compression cracked his ribs, he had a gaping chest wound as...

  6. Any tips for Certified Epic Trainer?

    guest2210 replied to BelleP's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Most of the internal staff that either gets credentialed or certified prior to their facility going live do not want to go back to bedside nursing. After a few years, many of them decide to go into...

  7. Dressed for the OR

    guest2210 replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    Re-enactments on shows like that usually will post a disclaimer stating that it is a re-enactment, etc. etc. which are usually far from

  8. Discharge charting..? HELP!

    guest2210 replied to nelge16v's topic in General Nursing

    Your instructors should be giving you tips and wording for charting on the patients they assign you. That is how it was back in the day. Have things changed that drastically? I know most nursing...

  9. Fired at retail job prior nursing school

    guest2210 replied to balmybalmblam's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My personal rule of thumb is if I was employed for less than 3 months, usually a probation period, and I was fired for whatever reason, I do not put it on my resume`. That being said, I was fired...

  10. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    guest2210 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's BRAKES when referring to car parts...the Grammar B*tch at

  11. Declined admission!!! Please help!

    guest2210 replied to FutureNurseR9's topic in General Students

    Over 30 years ago, I applied for a 3 yr diploma program and was sent a denial letter stating that my weight did not correlate to my height!!! I applied at a private LPN program and was accepted and...

  12. Purple;or, I'm Not Barney

    guest2210 replied to Bortaz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You might want to try Uniform City - Famous Brand Scrubs at Discount Prices . They have a few brick and mortar stores around the country (i.e. Tampa,FL, Baltimore, MD) and have tons of styles and a...

  13. Transfer medication reconciliation process

    guest2210 replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on whether your facility has an EMR program or not. Some of the EMR programs require med recs upon transferring from one unit to another. If the facility has Epic, the docs are required...

  14. Neely hired LPN....HELP!!!

    guest2210 replied to AWannerLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations on your academic achievements and your first nursing job!! My first job, also, was in LTC, 31 years ago. The people orienting you more than likely know this is your first nursing...

  15. Day shift vs working night shift

    guest2210 replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats on your graduation!! I, too, worked a variety of shifts in my 31 year career, and nights was definitely my favorite shift. Too many chiefs on days, can't find your patients when you need...

  16. CE question

    guest2210 replied to tpapik's topic in General Nursing

    I'm licensed in OH and FL. This is the year for FL renewal. Ohio's is next year, isn't

  17. Leaving Healthcare IT

    guest2210 replied to nursekiki1440's topic in Nursing Informatics

    You could try to apply directly at Epic, located in Verona, WI. I know they hire mostly "kids" right out of college but have also hired seasoned nurses if they are willing to relocate to WI. The...

  18. Unit Secretaries

    guest2210 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of it depends on what the hospital policy is once EMR is implemented. I have been on units where the secretaries did lose their jobs due to computer charting. Those were the cases where they...

  19. Any LPN's in informatics?

    guest2210 replied to Mef118's topic in Nursing Informatics

    ​I've been consulting for 5 years, starting as end user support, and then moving to trainer for Epic. Best career change I've ever

  20. Getting Re-acquainted with Cardiac Step-down and the Darn Computer System Called EPIC

    guest2210 replied to Ginger35's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am an Epic trainer. Most of the facilities I have been associated with have a place on their health systems intranet to go and obtain info specific to Epic, i.e. playground, log ins and patients to...

  21. Requesting Opinions From LPNs with 7+ Years Experience!

    guest2210 replied to newbzLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I started out, 30 years ago, I worked in LTC. Lasted there for 2 years then got a job in the hospital I did my training in. Became a float nurse due to low census on the med/surg floor I hired...

  22. Can I handle working/LPN school?

    guest2210 replied to chacha82's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In the early 80's, when I went to LPN school, we were not permitted to work at any time during the 12 month program. When we were in our 2nd and 3rd trimesters, we were allowed to work during the...

  23. Edematous after 3 shifts???

    guest2210 replied to %63theend's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely have a work-up done. I have dependent edema but only my lower extremities are affected. Whether it's an 8 or a 12 hour shift. My work ups have been negative for anything cardiac related....

  24. Is is possible to have hearing damage because of stethoscope use?

    guest2210 replied to deso35's topic in General Nursing

    The most that could happen is soreness in the entrance to your ear canal. Soft tipped ear pieces should help that. With the auto monitoring done these days, I haven't heard of this being a

  25. possible transition from bed side nursing to informatics?

    guest2210 replied to overtonis's topic in Nursing Informatics

    No, you do not need to move to WI. Your facility needs to sponsor and pay the way for you to get certified. Depending on the application you are to get certified in it could take any where from 2-4...