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 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...

  5. 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...

  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

  16. Excelsior Student....

    Pertlvn03 replied to Firemedic7's topic in California Nursing

    This is just a sad case! California would rather import nurses from another country SOME of them don't have much clinical experience than to hire our own citizens because of a few clinical hours? Some...

  17. Im Worried

    Pertlvn03 replied to jamiejo05's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry you are in a very good program. Statistically you have a better odds of passing your NCLEX at the end of your program than ASN and BSN. Proof is in NCSBN website. Look at it and decide....

  18. A&P and Micro online?

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

    These classes requires laboratory hours especially microbiology. You might check your RN program or school first if they accept an online class before

  19. this is off base when it comes to LPN's

    Pertlvn03 replied to GN1974's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "Few LPNs are formally educated about the purpose and value of the Minimum Data Set, Resident Assessment Protocols, quality indicators, and related tools. How well can this information be collected...

  20. this is off base when it comes to LPN's

    Pertlvn03 replied to GN1974's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This doctor has good intention about his article but poor research. I never heard of a facility that don't give in service's on their staff about almost anything. We provide our state continuing...

  21. can't find a job

    Pertlvn03 replied to 2good2btrue's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Your perspective and outlook well change as soon as you pass your boards. So are employers. Check paper want ads, internet, State government jobs especially corrections, doctor's offices, your local...

  22. Male CNA working with female patients

    Pertlvn03 replied to nurseangel78's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a member of the male species, I take offense on this question. It does not matter what your gender is as long as you provide good nursing care. I have taken care of the very young and the very old...

  23. Excelsior college

    Pertlvn03 replied to Betty555's topic in Excelsior College

    This sound like an excellent program for a working people like myself. How do they set up their clinical experience/class? Do you have to go to New York for

  24. Navy Corpsman Seeks to Challenge NCLEX in NY

    Pertlvn03 replied to AirBruce's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry Guys, not here in Ohio. I cannot even endorsed my licensed from california to ohio because I did not graduate in an LPN school. With 21 years of experience behind me. The law states that you...

  25. still wanting to be a nurse after failing twice in an RN program

    Pertlvn03 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Nursing Career

    Never give up! Never, Never, Never.......... Well, your instructor's are there to make sure that you practice safe nursing. I too failed on my Med-Surg rotation as well as, two other student. One...