libran1984 ASN, RN

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    LPN certifications

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

    No. You might try a wound care cert for dressing changes but by the time u've logged enough hours to test, you'll be almost done with ur
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    LPN to ASN 2013 February first deadline

    libran1984 replied to libran1984's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Interesting. An LPN I work with at the ER was accepted this time last year after 5 years post graduation. She started in May 2012; then took 2-3 classes during the summer, then fall, and now finally...
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    LPN to ASN 2013 February first deadline

    libran1984 replied to libran1984's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Oh srsly!? Only 2 semesters? Sooo does that mean summer session and then fall semester and thats
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    LPN to ASN 2013 February first deadline

    libran1984 replied to libran1984's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Oh, I also applied to Anderson (north east region), lawrenceburg/Madison, Franklin/Columbus, Bloomington, and Richmond. So once I hear back from them I'll turn them down to free up spots for wait...
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    LPN to ASN 2013 February first deadline

    libran1984 replied to libran1984's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Do u think we have to retake peds/Ob at Lawrence since graduated within that 2 year
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    What do you guys think of Medtech College?

    libran1984 replied to bethers10's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have heard thru the grapevine, the LPN program will be in danger of losing accreditation once the degree is dropped from the program and thus leaving it merely as a technical certificate. In...
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    LPN to ASN 2013 February first deadline

    libran1984 replied to libran1984's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I GOT IN to Lawrence/Indianapolis: LPN-ASN!!!! Found out today
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    New LPN/RN Pay Rate

    libran1984 replied to ArtisticNurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Ha! Community starts there LPNs off at $14.35 if ur meaning the hospital But at least they still hire LPNs
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    Will LPNs get paid for their experience as an RN?

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

    Most places I know of will take your time as an LPN and divide it by half. They then credit that half to your RN
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    Decisions Decisions Decisions LVN to RN

    libran1984 replied to LVN2010RN2B's topic in LPN to RN

    Oh and you also won't have ignorant people questioning your scope of practice anymore. I'm ready stab people's eyes out over what they want to consider "an assessment" vs data collection. I cannot...
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    Decisions Decisions Decisions LVN to RN

    libran1984 replied to LVN2010RN2B's topic in LPN to RN

    Yes!!!!!! That RN is such a pay off. Most places will take into consideration LPN as half of your RN experience. So if you were an LPN for say 10 years you get 5 years of RN experience credited to...
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    Rewards and Challenges of ER Nursing

    libran1984 replied to jessi_q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I too am an LPN and work in a level III ER. We had a cardiac arrest come in last summer. Got the pt back and sent up to ICU. I rarely left that patient's side because when we finally got the patient...
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    What makes IVP meds so scary?

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

    Update: offered job but I think I'm going to counter with "hospital policy and state scope of practice allow me to give IVP narcotics. I have been administering IVP narcotics for 2 years and taking...
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    What makes IVP meds so scary?

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

    If I'm offered the position I'll def be doing so. The response I got in the interview was that they were worried about respiration depression. She asked me if I knew what Dilaudid was and proceeded to...
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    What makes IVP meds so scary?

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

    That's the thing tho... The hospital allows me to give IVP narcotics I do it multiple times a day in the ER and several floor LPNs do it as well. We are most certainly covered by the hospital and thus...
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    What makes IVP meds so scary?

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

    So to answer some of my own questions... $450 dollars for the class and 30 hours. Blah. Def love the on job training better
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    I.V.

    libran1984 replied to dlynn34LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What got me really good at IVs was shadowing some of the more experienced nurses and palpating what they would palpate prior to the stick with regards to the invisible veins. For those little itty...
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    Woot Woot! Another one down!

    libran1984 replied to natnat122's topic in Excelsior College

    What kind of class is Health
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    Frustrated/Overwhelmed

    libran1984 replied to hmarrs11's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I failed Peds/OB and when I retook, I almost failed again (with only 12 points to spare). Oddly, my NCLEX had tons of peds and a few OB questions that I found invaluable to have had been a repeat...
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    new LPN night nurse

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

    When giving a handoff report give objective data and do in fact round on clients. Do something like "rr even and unlabored. Mild snoring noted" Do rounds an hour or two right before shift change just...
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    Unsure of becoming a LPN need Advice

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

    I agree with KG247. CNA is pretty
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    Very new LPN nursing student here :)

    libran1984 replied to alina1235's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am an ER LPN and started out at 13.64/hr. shortly after the hospital gave us a 0.75 / hr cost of living raise- making my base 14.39/hr ish. If you think you can get an ER position get it!!! I'd...
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    Assessment vs Data Collection

    libran1984 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I posted this to another person but wish to verify I am correct in my thoughts. The LPN gathers data. Example- when I took my NCLEX-PN, I had to listen to a variety of breath sounds and then identify...
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    What are the differences in job duties of a LPN in the U.S. vs. Canada?

    libran1984 replied to studentnurse1989's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh and my LPN training was 2 years of pre-reqs and 1 full year of nursing school without extended breaks like summer- 3 years total. The RN program (associate degree) is still 4 years for two years of...
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    What are the differences in job duties of a LPN in the U.S. vs. Canada?

    libran1984 replied to studentnurse1989's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Its a state by state thing. Some states only let the LPN pass oral medications others let them do IVP therapy, blood administration, etc. the national standard in the US is that the LPN does not...