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  1. LPN IV therapy question in ohio?

    loriannlpn replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I can not find the info on the OBN website. Did it

  2. Attention Recovering Nurses!

    loriannlpn replied to JMWalker's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am proud of all of you! Praying for your continued

  3. has anyone heard anything else about this?

    loriannlpn replied to buckeyenursey's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I checked the OBNs website and she has restirctions now. How sad! Not fair to the nurse at

  4. LPN IV therapy question in ohio?

    loriannlpn replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am a LPN with IV cert, currently going through RN School, we were taught not to hang initial IV antibiotics, we can maintain, the subsequent bag may be hung by LPN. I have checked the OBN website,...

  5. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    loriannlpn replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    LTC facility, had a little old lady, 100 years old weighing about 80lbs, she would sleep for two days and would be up for two days, by night two she would be so tired and she would wonder the halls...

  6. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    loriannlpn replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work in LTC, a resident continued to find ways to scratch his self always needing steri strips or band aide, followed by an incident report. Anyways, he scratched his elbow one night and he was...

  7. Should blood be obtained from dialysis ports?

    loriannlpn posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have a question, should blood be obtaind from dialysis ports for lab testing? Please forward your knowledge and thoughts. thanks,

  8. fall interventions

    loriannlpn replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am empressed: Kootos to you and your staff... I may have to suggest that to our facility... most falls are those who eat and are ready for bed, of course they all want to go to bed at the same...

  9. How many Pt do you take care of?

    loriannlpn replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

    LTC, 12 hour shifts 6P-6A, 45/55

  10. Need help from night shift nurses

    loriannlpn replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can tell nursing staff are replying to this thread, giving all of the "tips" to getting used to new shift. LOL, good luck, take some extra vits to keep your self healthy..

  11. Questions about Excelsior?

    loriannlpn replied to ama27's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have heard excellent praise about this school. Good luck,

  12. New Grads that wear RN on badge before licensure

    loriannlpn replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, I was simply saying that even though the employer says it is ok to put RN, after name on badge, before test is taken. That is simply the employee's responsibility to check the laws in...

  13. New Grads that wear RN on badge before licensure

    loriannlpn replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think the laws are different as far as naming yourself something you are not. Why not put MD, after your name. The reason for NA, LPN, RN, BSN after name is it identifies the credentials of...

  14. New Grads that wear RN on badge before licensure

    loriannlpn replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Not allowed... Hope they dont have a state survey anytime soon. Look on your local board of nursing discipline list's, They could be in trouble before they got started. That would be a shame to have...

  15. Need LVN and RN advice !

    loriannlpn replied to kerybery83's topic in General Nursing

    There is many different ways of compeleting your nursing goals. It depends on if you want to get into it and get your feet wet. I have always wanted to be a nurse. Came from a Business career. 31...

  16. Should blood be obtained from dialysis ports?

    loriannlpn replied to loriannlpn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Major concern: She lives in a rural area, doc's are not up to speed as the metro areas. Also, she trust's what they

  17. Should blood be obtained from dialysis ports?

    loriannlpn replied to loriannlpn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I just called her to see if she could tell me the name of the Port inserted, she said all she knew is that they called it a "fistula". She said it was in her vein. So, where should this go now?...

  18. Should blood be obtained from dialysis ports?

    loriannlpn replied to loriannlpn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you for the quick repsonse. I am a LPN who is now in a RN program, I am educated on this issue because my grandmother is in ENRD. I have reqested that the doc change her coumadin therapy She...

  19. Am I Cut Out For This?

    loriannlpn replied to Nutrix_de_Volcano's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Another new grad here: I just finished reading your post and It moved me. I am feeling everything that you were feeling when you wrote your post. I am so under confiedent at that this point. I had so...

  20. When does it all start to come together?

    loriannlpn replied to Drysolong's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will get easier, trust me. I carry all types of small reference books with me. I still carry my drug book with me. I look at it this way, a prudent nurse would not assume that she knows what she...

  21. What is the best stethoscope

    loriannlpn replied to kbeck1160's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love my Littman II, I can hear better with it than any other stethoscopes I have had in the past. They are not that expensive, Good Luck on your

  22. When will if ever will I get it...

    loriannlpn posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Let me tell you a little about myself.. I am a thirty-two year old mother and wife. I worked a unnamed shipping company for 12+ years. Which I hated everyday going into work. I always wanted to be...

  23. When will if ever will I get it...

    loriannlpn replied to loriannlpn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Thanks! I know I am doing better in the clinical enviormetn then in class room. I doing good in both, but. clinic is really where I shine.... I love it and I hope to get there, but, you remember the...

  24. Christ Hospital School of Nursing Cincinnati

    loriannlpn replied to Louisepug's topic in Ohio Nursing

    www.nursing.ohio.gov click on link stating Education on the right. There are accredited school there and the success rate too. Good

  25. New to Ohio and frustrated

    loriannlpn replied to tomkat612's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You have talked about the waiting list's. Will your credits transfer? If not, you could be working toward that. I am not sure how far you are willing to drive, however, springfield has a ADN program...