MissJulie

MissJulie

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  1. What courses can an LVN teach?????

    MissJulie replied to lifein08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If I'm not mistaken, in Kentucky, LVN/LPNs can't teach anything. My CNA class was taught by a RN with her ADN (she was working on her BSN). My classes now are being taught by RNs with their BSN or...

  2. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    MissJulie replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As a CNA and an ADN student, all I can say is "WTH?" The CNA should be fired, and be reported to the BON, etc. so that s/he doesn't possibly cause death d/t making up VS. It also makes me wonder why...

  3. Funniest Things Doctors say!

    MissJulie replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    While doing billing for the office (I work as a CNA and do some billing as well.), I noticed that our doctor had noted on the bottom of the progress note: "Pt states she likes Elvis, too." Just so...

  4. cna to ma

    MissJulie replied to cs07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depending on your area, MAs don't even have to be certified (in my state of Kentucky, they don't). The biggest difference between an LPN and a MA is that MAs are usually trained to do any office work...

  5. Nurse practitioner programs

    MissJulie replied to sunnyprice's topic in General Nursing

    I realize that you're wanting to go straight into a NP program, and therefore, they want you to retake the remaining BSN classes. But, why not complete the BSN (many places will do it online) the you...

  6. For those who don't wear scrubs, what do you wear to work?

    MissJulie replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    Our office requires scrubs three days a week (Monday through Wednesday), but it doesn't have to be a particular scrub, we can wear whatever we want. Then, on Thursdays, it's casual day. The casual...

  7. Funny things patients say !

    MissJulie replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    This one happened at our office, but not to me... One of the nurses was doing a health history on a patient, our paperwork calls for the nurse to ask the patient about any illegal drug usage (we're...

  8. Should I go Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in KY?

    MissJulie replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    In Kentucky, PAs and NPs are different in two ways: 1. Education: PAs are a masters degree program (only one in the state is UK) and usually have a bachelors in either biology or chemistry (not...

  9. You paid HOW MUCH for nursing school??!!

    MissJulie replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Students

    I go to a CC in my area, and my tuition is about $1100 per semester, without books, supplies, etc. It's an ADN program, so I'll be out $4400 for tuition (probably close to $6000 all together, or so)....

  10. I can't believe this ****!

    MissJulie replied to vampcna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This sounds like the RN and LPN were trying to pass the buck, so to speak, and it seems that no one did a full physical assessment of the resident. Granted, I've never been in this type of situation...

  11. Are LPNs being phased out?

    MissJulie replied to zandile2011's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Here in Kentucky, LPNs are rare at hospitals. But, with that being said, LTC is probably about 60% LPNs (in relation to 30% CNA and 10% RN where RNs are usually just "charge nurses"), and then there...

  12. Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

    MissJulie replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As a student, I've thought about becoming a NP or a nurse educator. But, for my two cents worth, I prefer a NP to an MD any day... Actually, I don't like how MDs practice, generally, and my current...

  13. nursing student jobs

    MissJulie replied to lmc55's topic in General Students

    I agree with the previous poster, I think the main difference is what your state requires. In Kentucky, we have SRNA, or state registered nurse assistants, which are by definition registered with...

  14. calling the DON really does help you get a job!

    MissJulie replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on the inteview! I'll have to keep this strategy in mind if I decide to leave my current position and look for work in a hosptial,

  15. With the way nursing is today, the common sense thing would be...

    MissJulie replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    As a fellow student, I have to say that I completely disagree with basically everything in your post! Sure, some nurses may want to become an advanced practice nurse, but no one complains when CNAs...

  16. Where do you sit in lecture

    MissJulie replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I sit in the front row on the left side. We have two projectors, one on the right and one on the left, so I'm directly in front of one of

  17. So, we don't learn how to do IVs in nursing school?

    MissJulie replied to i<3u's topic in General Students

    We learn to maintain IVs in the first semester, as well as d/c them. In the second semester, we learn IVs in lab and then once we've passed the skill exam, we get to do them in clinicals whenever the...

  18. Student Uniforms - What are yours like?

    MissJulie replied to tag2007's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Our school lets us wear any brand we want, as long as we're in royal blue (top to bottom). We have to have all white, "leather type" sneakers. On the top, the name badge (we wear it to class, lab, and...

  19. Plus Size Scrubs?

    MissJulie replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My favorites are Cherokee, but I'm also fond of Tafford. (I'm a 3x top and bottom, mostly thanks to boobs and

  20. What is your opinion of medical assistants?

    MissJulie posted a topic in General Nursing

    As you could see from my profile, I work as a CNA in a medical office, we specialize in pain managment, while I'm going to nursing school (ADN). One of the women I work with is also a CNA and is...

  21. What is your opinion of medical assistants?

    MissJulie replied to MissJulie's topic in General Nursing

    I think maybe I should clarify what I was asking, as this has obviosly gotten off topic into some weird territories about legalities. I asked about MAs in general, but I was directing the question...

  22. What is your opinion of medical assistants?

    MissJulie replied to MissJulie's topic in General Nursing

    I asked her once if she was taking a certificate or diploma course, she told me it was an associates level degree. Which, of course, conflicts with her idea that CMA=PA, when you consider that a PA...

  23. CNA...whats my next best step?

    MissJulie replied to SCRUBS_GLOVES&LOVE's topic in General Students

    It may be different in your area, but where I'm from the LPN an RN are two different programs. So, we have to take the CNA class (you don't have to be certified, just pass the class) and then apply...

  24. What is your opinion of medical assistants?

    MissJulie replied to MissJulie's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses! I do think that she has a clouded view of what she's going to school for, and of course, I hope she realizes that she's not going to be equal to a nurse, neither an LPN nor...

  25. Pregnant while in nursing school?

    MissJulie replied to mslove's topic in General Students

    Last year during physical assessment check-offs, I had to assess a pregnant classmate. She was actually due over Thanksgiving break, and did fine. I took the spring semester off and she didn't, so...