Pertlvn03

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1. Challenging LPN test as a military medic.

   Pertlvn03 replied to airforcemedic's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Posted this a few years back just follow the link! But remember you can only work in a federal institution once you are licensed unless you belong to that state. Most states does not accept...

2. Military Medic to LPN in OH?

   Pertlvn03 replied to firefly12's topic in Nursing Career

   I have posted this a few years back check this out! But remember once you are licensed you can only work in a federal installation, like the VA, fed prison, uniformed services bases. etc....

3. LPNs/LVNs: What's Your Specialty?

   Pertlvn03 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Currently Short and Long term rehab. Before I was a nurse: Med-Surg, Same Day Surgery, ER, L&D, NICU, Clinic. Wish to go back to ERRRR! There's no other joy than pushing those Ewald tube and...

4. License renewal fees!

   Pertlvn03 replied to Pertlvn03's topic in California Nursing

   Thank you, Commuter for your kind words. But the fact is that California is the only state that charge and outrageous renewal fees for their LVN. The rest of the nation is equal to or less, besides...

5. License renewal fees!

   Pertlvn03 posted a topic in California Nursing

   Can somebody please enlighten me about the disparity between LVN which RN renewal fees in California. LVN pays $125 while RN only pays $85. How is it based? The less education you have the more you...

6. Sick of the negativity on my unit!!!!!

   Pertlvn03 replied to pink2blue1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   The only way you can please these nurses is to have everything ready for them save them time to do the work. When I have a patient who needs IV push. I have everything ready for them to do the...

7. Certification to allow LPN's to push IV meds?

   Pertlvn03 replied to Roozeyk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   No, Too much responsibility for your scope of practice. Why would you do it when you don't get conpensated for

8. I HATE my job... what to do, what to do?

   Pertlvn03 replied to lovablelvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Tell them Elvis left the

9. CNA to LPN

   Pertlvn03 replied to Knorremeisje's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Have no fear I am an experienced medical technician in the military. I am the living proof why California has this option. Callifornia is tapping a reach resource of clinically experienced medical...

10. does walking off the job = abandonment?

    Pertlvn03 replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think US nurses wait 2 years for this nursing abuse? I don't think so. Professional white slavery in my opinion. Why? They recruit you with promises then when you arrived here, a horible...

11. Help! Overwhelmed

    Pertlvn03 replied to sam26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was just wandering? Did you get two orders from the doctor to mix this two meds or did the instruction came from a product insert? I guess it could happen. Like Rocephen can be mixed with lidocaine...

12. LPN's Are they really being phased out?

    Pertlvn03 replied to amber_n_schultz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some lazy advisor doesn't want to do their job but it's easy for them to lie to you. Big fat lie! I should go back to him or her to find documentation of that rumor. Just another ploy, to keep you in...

13. College help for a wandering LVN

    Pertlvn03 replied to HM3Haire's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have you considered VA Nursing? Your license is good in any federal facility in the country. To answer your question yes, they will accept it if they count towards your major. The only college that I...

14. navy "doc" needs info on going LVN/LPN

    Pertlvn03 replied to Gdoc_2/5's topic in Government, Military

    You did not mention how much time you have left in the service? Here are what I have gathered so far lurking around web sites. Some States will allow you to challege their LVN/LPN exam. Check this...

15. LPN's in FLA......IV certification?

    Pertlvn03 replied to newflgrad's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry, not in your scope of practice. If your board of nursing get a wind of it or someone complain, you could lose your