libran1984 ASN, RN

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    Phlebotomy Certification?

    libran1984 replied to mbschloss's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hate these state to state regulations. I just recertified my PALS in 6 hours and expect my ACLS recert to be about the same. My IV certification IS my license and my phlebotomy skills are superb. I...
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    I feel like a FAILURE, what do I do now?

    libran1984 replied to petluvr's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

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    Nurse - Patient ratio?

    libran1984 replied to Swellz's topic in Oncology

    4 definitely seems small to me. My ED has a regular ration of 1 nurse to 3-4 patients. Sometimes 5 if there is a lot of hallway patients. In the med surg units upstairs the RN will take care of 4-5...
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    I feel like a FAILURE, what do I do now?

    libran1984 replied to petluvr's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You know what... the acute care places around me hire LPNs at 13-15 dollars / hour. If LTC would drop their pay to that level and hired more LPNs at that rate, staffing wouldn't be an issue, nursing...
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    Indy ltc lpns

    libran1984 replied to joannalpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'll private message you to give you better ideas where to apply. I've been as an LPN for three years and I have worked in, primarily, acute care environments here in Indy since getting my
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    Home health agency's license

    libran1984 replied to jigzawnurse28's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Why would a home health agency not be allowed to employ LPNs? Next to LTC, home health is the next most employable work environment for an
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    LPN scope of pratice!!!

    libran1984 replied to NikkiL.Rutherford's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's all about facility protocol. The facility will make the LPN do the initial assessment and at some point down the line that u may not be aware of, an RN signs off on it. Supposedly. Just do what...
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    RN to BSN nursing student

    libran1984 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think it might be time to incorporate this (RN to BSN nursing student) as a subgroup in the nursing student section. With more and more RNs going back to nursing school they are not only taking...
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    RN to BSN nursing student

    libran1984 replied to libran1984's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Esme12- they were traditional BSN routes. A comment was made at one point during our conversation that the BSN had to do care plans and med cards on every pt she took care of and this hone the...
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    RN to BSN nursing student

    libran1984 replied to libran1984's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I want to find a section of AN where I can read about RN-BSN experiences. The good, bad, whatnot. I want to see what experiences these RNs had in their transition. A charge nurse in my unit as well as...
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    Can you get something from you nursing license expunged?

    libran1984 replied to Irishgen17's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Gurrrl, u need to rewrite this post to at least sound phonetically appropriate! Then we'll talk. Edit for the
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    Buried in paperwork...This is NOT why I became a nurse.

    libran1984 replied to wilsonbl5150's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an LPN in both a LTC and hospital setting. To compare, the paperwork in the hospital is incredibly minimal. They use EPIC, most everything is point and click. The pharmacy and patient files are...
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    Indy ltc lpns

    libran1984 replied to joannalpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just picked up PRN work to supplement my weekend option schedule at the hospital. Sure I'm making $8.00 more an hour at the LTC/Rehab facility, but it's EXACTLY the same way as you described. I'm so...
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    Ivy tech Indiana LPN - ASN 2013

    libran1984 replied to libran1984's topic in LPN to RN

    Csoultz, I can imagine that very well. When I graduated, there were multiple nurses who said they would continue with their bartending, secretary, or tech/CNA jobs rather than hassle with finding a...
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    Nursing notes for rehab hospital

    libran1984 replied to NursingBro's topic in Rehabilitation

    Pt resting quietly in bed. Respirations even, unlabored. Pt rouses to verbal
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    nursing nutrional scope of practice

    libran1984 replied to mreshu's topic in General Nursing

    I heard that in Indiana a Nurse Practitioner cannot write for diet pills. Just something I heard through the
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    LPN to RN

    libran1984 replied to gbassett215's topic in Excelsior College

    I would strongly try to dissuade you from Excelsior. I will start off the bat with, "I never did the LPN to RN excelsior program".... HOWEVER!! There are 4 nurses I work with and only one of the four...
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    Starting First Nursing Job

    libran1984 replied to gbassett215's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What kind of job is
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    How many LPN graduates work in a hospital?

    libran1984 replied to alina1235's topic in LPN to RN

    Indiana!
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    which LVN program to choose

    libran1984 replied to rmota0001's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Make sure any program you attend is NLN
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    Why can't nurses intubate?

    libran1984 replied to natnat122's topic in Emergency

    Nurses in my ER intubate! I've only ever seen an RN intubate once. She was in charge of the shock rooms, had time (and 28 years experience) and she just straight up did it. My jaw just hit the floor...
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    Just let me be...

    libran1984 replied to WldChrry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I really liked the OP's poetic
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    choosing a job as an lpn

    libran1984 replied to LPN Crystal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was hired as an LPN in an ER. I was later explicitly told that I was hired for the position because I chose not to go into long term but rather a more acute care setting as found in a Prison Clinic....
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    LPN certifications

    libran1984 replied to pacjeffery's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I believe it
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    LPN...not good enough??

    libran1984 replied to em1025's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wish there was a nursing shortage. The hospitals in my area are so overstaffed that they're planning to eliminate evening shift differentials and weekend option