libran1984 ASN, RN

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    You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    libran1984 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    As an LPN making barely $13/hr while my RNs made $22+/hr and so little distinction between our job descriptions... yes..... I made, perhaps, $1/h more than an MA in the hospital setting, and I'm...
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    You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    libran1984 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Let's talk about our own understanding of pharmacology & pharmacokinetics, as nurses... Zofran- an antiemetic; works on part of the cerebellum digoxin - causes an increased strong contraction...
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    You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    libran1984 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    I think the role of a nurse is mostly a learn as you go type of deal. I think an MA would be perfectly qualified after a year or two of hands on skill to perform nursing duties. I have heard that some...
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    Thoughts on "Life and Death in Assisted Living"?

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

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    Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    libran1984 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    That would be correct. Indiana scope of practice for L's/R's is very broad and wide open. The facility is what decides most of what we can and can't do. Ppl are always so shocked when I tell them...
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    Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    libran1984 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    There are LPNs at my hospital who place PICC lines
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    Hospital RNs - how do you organize your shift?

    libran1984 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed... Just sit back and wait for it to hit The thought of organizing my day sounds dreadful and somewhat
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    What other routes can I take as an LVN?

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

    To pursue education as an LPN would mean certifications. Anything else would require formal schooling and you said yourself, you don't have the money or time for that. But most of the certs you can...
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    LPN VS RN Pay

    libran1984 replied to lezleyhindman's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I'm sorry, my friend. It's just a matter of timing. Apply everywhere u
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    Thoughts on recent mass lay-offs?

    libran1984 posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Anyone have any thoughts on the recent mass layoffs going on in the Indianapolis hospitals? First it was ****** with 850+ employees. They tried to make up for it by saying it was middle management...
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    Thoughts on recent mass lay-offs?

    libran1984 replied to libran1984's topic in Indiana Nursing

    The dept of labor also doesn't consider an ASN to be a professional nurse, but rather classifies them as a technical nurse. So as an LPN I am practically a nurse So as an ASN I am technically a nurse...
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    A nursing home with no nurses.

    libran1984 replied to Thechilldude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh and to reiterate; I think it is very possible to run a nursing home with minimal
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    Is it difficult to become a LPN? What are the steps?

    libran1984 replied to carinac89's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my hospital (it differs place to place) the primary nurse is the person taking full care of the patient and signing documents like consent to surgery, blood transfusion, or even the few times I've...
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    LVN with job offer as resident assistant? Should I accept it while looking?

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

    U say everything even more perfectly than I
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    Is it difficult to become a LPN? What are the steps?

    libran1984 replied to carinac89's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

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    A nursing home with no nurses.

    libran1984 replied to Thechilldude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There were no CNA's unless u count the CMA/QMA (is there a difference?). These RNs were expected to perform very regular assessments on their clients and thus the med pass was relegated to certified...
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    A nursing home with no nurses.

    libran1984 replied to Thechilldude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think that's called a union. It seems to me, the most vocal ppl I hear are against it. I wonder if a hospital I recently spent time at would have tried to save their LPNs their jobs had there been...
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    Looking for the not so typical LPN job

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

    State health dept hire for
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    Looking for the not so typical LPN job

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

    Oh we have LPNs that do telephone triage and LPNs as school/camp nurses. That's kinda different. Some places might take you on as a disease intervention specialist where u collect body fluids and...
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    Looking for the not so typical LPN job

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

    I wish LPN scope of practice were consistent from state to state. It'd make communication much
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    New job!

    libran1984 replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wouldn't hurt. I carried a notebook around for a week or two when I was hired in the ED. I eventually threw it away b/c I never referred back to it. However, I think just writing stuff down made me...
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    lpn life after graduation

    libran1984 replied to futurenurse1986's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Passed NCLEX October 18th/19th (something like that). Offered my first Job mid November in Corrections. Started first week of
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    Looking for the not so typical LPN job

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

    I know an LPN who works on my hospitals IV team. She inserts PICC lines all day long and starts IVs. I know another LPN that works as an aesthetics nurse. She gives my RN friend her botox injections....
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    becoming a ER RN

    libran1984 replied to intoboxing's topic in Emergency

    Depends on how you pitch yourself! Discussing EKGs, blood draws, and understanding of labs would be great. A lot of hospitals focus on pt satisfaction, so that is always a
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    LPN VS RN Pay

    libran1984 replied to lezleyhindman's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I work at a hospital as an LPN. I am a nurse with nursing responsibilities. Sad fact of the matter, new grad LPNs in a hospital (should they be lucky enough to get one) will start off at $14.36/hr. My...