libran1984 ASN, RN

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    low C in pathopharm...move forward to Adult Health?

    libran1984 replied to CM21403's topic in General Students

    A master's degree and you got into Nursing!? At this point in time when the hospitals are cutting weekend options, shift differentials, and yearly "merit" increases (ie: raises). That's the...
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    People confusing and mixing titles

    libran1984 replied to NeoNatMom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree; the distinction between "nurse" and MA/Medical Assistant should be made very clear at each and every encounter. However I did recently meet an RN who was adamant that I not call myself a...
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    You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    libran1984 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    I talked to a Student Extern in the ED today; she said in one of her clinicals the hospital floor used a "delegation style" when dealing with techs. I asked her what that was. I was totally...
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    What do we learn in Micro?

    libran1984 replied to vettechtoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm an ER nurse. Please let me tell u, in retrospect micro was insanely useful!!! The most pertinent things were learning about lipopolysaccharide- an endo toxin from lysed gram negative bacteria. I...
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    Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurses (LPNs / LVNs)

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

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    Start up of a free clinic

    libran1984 replied to ttouslee's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    You should get some LPNs on board for cheap / effective nursing
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    ED Tech here - Tips for being the most helpful to nurses?

    libran1984 replied to emergency_love's topic in Emergency

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    ED Tech here - Tips for being the most helpful to nurses?

    libran1984 replied to emergency_love's topic in Emergency

    **Grab an EKG immediately when the pt presents with any of the following: 1. 65yo + 2. Dizziness (50yo +) 3. Syncope / Seizure 4. CP 5. SoB 6. suspected stroke 7. HTN with SBP 180+ 8. Dialysis...
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    Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurses (LPNs / LVNs)

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

    Ur northern neighbor, Indiana allows LPNs to perform all tasks the LPN is deemed competent in performing including IVP and even PICC insertion!! I access ports, draw ABGs, perform a wide variety of...
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    LPN...not good enough??

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

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    Methadone Clinic Nurses / Methadone Maintenance Treatment Nursing

    libran1984 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Addictions

    I had an interview at a methadone clinic. It seemed like a pretty decent job. There were 5 methadone milkshake machines, each assigned to a nurse; and as a nurse, you dealt a lot with cash and had to...
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    Frustrated with RN-BSN classes

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

    I have spoken to multiple BSNs at my place of employment and just like u said, PMFB-RN, many have said it was the critical thinking aspect. When asked to provide examples one BSN said it was her...
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    Got to use my neuro skills in real life!

    libran1984 replied to RunninNurse's topic in General Students

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    Got to use my neuro skills in real life!

    libran1984 replied to RunninNurse's topic in General Students

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    ADN to MSN bridge?

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

    While I am not an MSN, a significant portion of my friends are. 3 - 5 years ago an MSN RN was in high demand as nursing school educators, hospital staff educators, hospital managers, etc. On avg it...
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    What is your current LPN salary

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

    LPNs may teach pt care staff such as CNAs, CMAs, QMAs, and Medical
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    What is your current LPN salary

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

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    Waiting to test....Can I work as a Med Tech?

    libran1984 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't think you could. I've not seen nor heard of a GVN or GN in a very long time. My neck of the woods, in the midwest, eliminated such positions a little bit more than 5 years ago. A med aide (QMA...
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    Incentive to be MORE!!!

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

    Great work! Do your best! Work Hard! Time to start thinking about all those schools! LPN to RN; LPN to BSN; then RN to BSN or RN to MSN! For profit school vs non-profit; online vs brick and mortar;...
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    Are RNs allowed to arterial stick at your hospital?

    libran1984 replied to Deetail's topic in General Nursing

    RNs and LPNs draw ABGs / perform art sticks at my hospital in the ED. An RRT/CRT draws the ABGs on most floors. If blood is needed but not necessarily for an ABG, then the floor RN or LPN can get
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    Can you renew your cna cert if you have an lpn license?

    libran1984 replied to jfisc2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think this is so messed up... I can't stand it when hospitals don't recognize the LPN
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    Entry Level Salaries for LPN's

    libran1984 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    2010... $13.65/hr in hospital ER where RNs and LPNs had almost unrecognizable job descriptions. RNs started off, at the time at
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    Frustrating Workplace

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

    (generally speaking) RN nursing is different and much easier than LPN nursing, imho. Areas dominated by majority RN staff have better nurse to patient ratios (generally speaking). One LTC unit I know...
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    Certifed Surgical Tech to RN

    libran1984 replied to kellerj's topic in Operating Room

    I think that is totally wrong that places do not factor CST experience into RN experience. There IS correlation between CST and RN. OR RNs are using OR nursing skills which I'm sure a well educated...
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    Well so long Students!!

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

    You'll be back. If you don't, you very well may go through the phase of wishing you had but then decide to pass over. Either way, this might not actually be so long. Perhaps, it might be more...