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I just finished my EMT-B course, passed state boards, and just recently got accepted into nursing(LPN) school. I have no shame and care what people have to say. I am 19 years old and am doing what is best for my future. I eventually plan on going back to get my RN at the same school since i have all the pre-reqs done for the RN with the exception of two classes. I also say be proud of what you are in school for. You are still contributing something positive to society and are bettering yourself at the same time.

From my understanding it is not wrong. The person have an altered mental status and therefore it is implied consent. If the person was in their right state of mind, then that's when it is wrong.

This happened in my class over the summer when I took A&P II. I told the teacher from an email address I made without identifying myself. It was at least 9 people in the back cheating and I like the original poster, was angered by itn even though I told, the instructor allowed them to cheat by having them leave their purses and bags on the table, where they hid their cell phones behind it where they used the internet and looked at the powerpoint photos from lecture...it Saddens and angers me as well.

Optimist, I agree with you on that. It's a way for the private facilities to make more money even during the times of Medicare reimbursement dwindling. I know one of the facilities are training their nurses on the cardiac and vent unit for a total of fifteen shifts(3weeks). I don't know if that's enough time to become adequately comfortable with handling those types of patients.

Nursing homes getting more advanced by the day. Many nursing homes in my area are implenting a vent unit and also a cardiac unit in addition to their skilled floors. Long term care seems to be getting more acute over time. I think this is nice because it will help other nurses that want to transition to hospital or acute care nursing. Just curious about what you guys think about this.

One of my old teachers has her masters in education, and she have respect for the associate degree nurses who went to the community colleges because she know how rigorous the program is. She even quoted that it is more diffict than obtaining a masters in education....she gives credit even though the degree of education is less.

i agree with evolvingrn and also the fact that everyone is jumping ship into the nursing profession because of "good pay and job security."

I have two relatives that are nurses who prefer the LTC setting. One has an associates in nursing, and one with the BSN. They both hold nice positions within the LTC facility. One is an ADON and the other one is a Infection Control Nurse. They both love the hours, and they are compensated really well.

This is true, especially in my area. LTC new grad nurses make at least $3-4 more per hour than hospital nurses. PRN and Registry nurses tend to make mid to late thirties per hour. Plus, there is lot of over time in LTC, where in some area in the hospital, when census is short, staff gets cut. I have never heard of a LTC nurses being cut due to census. As for landing the job in the hospital, sometimes it is all about who you know. I personally know four nurses(three at one hospital and one at another hospital) who landed jobs in the hospitals by their iprogram instructor putting a word in for them, and as for the other one, she worked long term care and had one of the doctors put a word in at the hospital that he worked full time at. Its all about who you know the majority of the time, especially the way this economy is going. Wishing you the best.

At the community college in my area, you can do the LPN program and then bridge at the same school to become an RN which is a year. they let the LPNs students into the second year of the RN program, so they are on par with the students who are going directly for their RNs. Its under 7,000 to bridge at the schools in my area. There are two universities that offer a LPN to BSN option which is expensive and you do a total of six semester if I am not mistaken.

I second the above, do whats best for you, but remain professional about the situation.

You should do the LPN route first because you can start working sooner and make money while continuing your education. Some might propose other wise due to the economy, but where I live, there are an abundance of jobs in LTC for LPNs and a few of the hospitals do hire LPNs. I applied for the LPN program and also the RN program, if i get accepted into both, I will choose the LPN program first because it is much quicker, and then I can bridge right away while working the weekends( double shift fri-sat, and a single shift on sunday) while having free time to focus on school monday thru friday afternoon. It will help put you ahead of the game, and in my area, LPNs make mid 20s and hour, I personally know one that makes $32 an hr. Hoping you choose the best route.

Hi, in my EMT-B course, there is an LPN in the class who is an EMT-B, but works only as a nurse, he sits in the class and observe for con ed hours....perhaps this could work for you, good luck. TO add: he also perform kind of like a preceptor to the students...he guides us on doing patient vitals signs and how to use the stethoscopes. He aids the students who are having a difficult time using the blood pressure cuff and little things of that sort.

were u salaried or paid by the hour?

:nurse:For the nurses that are supervisors in Long Term Care/Sub-Acute, can you tell me exactly what are your duties/job description? Do you get to work the floor or is it all paperwork. Are you paid by the hour or salaried? If you work as a staff nurse, before going into the supervisor role, did your pay increase? Sorry for all of the questions. Thanks

write her up to the DON and report that she is working out of her scope of practice by adjusting the 02 on a patient. If you have to get the administrator involved or report to the people who certify nursing assistants.

From what i seen at a large doctors clinic in my area that I go to, one of the medical assistants adresses herself as the nurse and think she is so superior. I can see it getting mind bothering and cumbersome because I have never witnessed nurses at the clinic parade around saying they are a doctor, and mind you this is a very big clinic, with three floors on it, putting you in the mind of a hospital. In my eyes, medical assistants do that because they are probably jealous of the nurses who went back to school to pursue a higher education. they are afforded the same opportunities as those nurses. Most know it is a fine difference between a nurse and a medical assistant, all one has to do is look at the amount of schooling required.

Im not a parent, so you can take this post with a grain of salt, but I have a relative that finished nursing school two years ago for her ADN and I recently asked her this question, and she said yes. She likes her job and the job shift, Long Term Acute Care Hospital on the 11-7:30 night shift. Her first year she was able to make a little over 67k with some over time of course, and and this year she has already clocked in 53k and got the remainder of the year to go. She say she is happy because the night shift allows her to spend time with the children when they get out of school because while at school, she is usually resting, so her evening is filled with cooking for the children and spending quality time with them. Also, she is paying for the tuition of her oldest child to attend college at the local community college for nursing as well, which is relatively inexpensive($87/per credit hour).

If it was me, I would sacrifice and go with option number two, because it can lead to others door later on down the road, especially in an economy like this. You dont want to get trapped in a position, and then when you try to change specialties, it proves to be very difficult, not saying that you will not be able to. However, congrats on landing two jobs, and I hope you pick the best.

Im not saying that it is ok if they are not caught. Every nurse, doc, paramedic, or whatever is not an angel by any means. Some committ crimes, but never get caught and thus are able to practice, while a person who may have gotten in trouble with the law once, future gets destroyed. They should be given a chance to show they have changed. Funny because yesterday in my EMT class, the instructor mentioned that we should stay out of trouble because once you get a felony you will not be able to get licensed, which is untrue because the NREMT board goes by a case by case basis like the Board of Nursing. The program director mentioned that when he was a teenager, as most in the class are, that he was frequently involved in bad crimes, and by the grace of god he never got caught. He said he use to drink before going to work, smoked stuff that is illegal and did a lot of bad things with his friends. He never got caught for his deeds, therefore he was never punished, so I say again and again, why a person who committs a crime one time, is deemed an outcast, like a dark cloud hanging over their head. They should be able to prove themselves, given a chance. As a person who is a christian, God forgives us for our sins, and gives us a second chance, so I feel that others should be able to forgive others if they made a misjudge in character.

I get what you saying, i agree rape or child molestation, then the person does not need to be given a second chance. Thats just a boundary that dont needs to be crossed. From what I seen most that committ those type of crimes have a mental problem......I agree with you about a simple assault on a non-patient, they should be given a chance. I one nurse in particular who is not very patient, but have all the patience in the world when it comes to working with a patient. That is a line he knows not to cross. Yes, assault on a patient, i think a few years should have to pass before a person able to get licensed. People make mistakes, and people committ crimes every single day, health care professionals or not, but just didnt get caught for their misdeeds(which is why i'm not too quick to judge).

case management jobs usually require you to have bedside experience. You may be interested in working in a clinic setting since it is usually low stress, as some claim it is like doing office/clercial duties. You room patients, obtain vital signs, maybe draw up blood, or pass a med here and there. Great sense of satisfaction, as you are making a difference within a community.

Im not saying give someone a second chance to hurt you, but at the same time, realize that everyone is not perfect. Hell in that case, every other practicing professional should have their license revoked as many professionals violate laws all the time, even when they dont know. All I am saying is no one is perfect. Besides, I see if someone is a repeat offender compared to a one time offender. Say for instance, a person committed an assault crime and was punished by law, goes to nursing school and graudates(proving they are on the right track), and gets license(I personally know of a few people with similar cases) as a Nurse, should they not be given a second chance? Should this one incident hang over their head like a dark cloud. In my eyes, if the board felt that you were stable enough to be granted a license, then you should be able to practice and be given a shot just like others. One incident does not determine a person nature, however if it is a multiple occuring problem then i can see other wise. An old neighbor of mines was charged for vandalism because he hung out with some guys that vandalized a person car and fled the scene, and he didnt because he was trying to do the right thing. As a result, he got thrown under the bus so to speak as he was charged with committing the crime. It isn't fair to him. Doing the right thing doesn't always get you somewhere.... This is why each case should be looked at individually as the board of nursing does. I agree

what is an mds coordinator? a mds (minimum data set) coordinator(usually a registered nurse) is a professional who organizes the delivery of care for patients in a long-term care or medical facility.

:nurse:Just curious as to see what are people favorite specailty area is on this board. I personally love geriatrics and correctional nursing. Geriatric is my number one because it seem that SOME people forget about them when it comes to nursing, as MOST-not all, are interested in acute care nursing. Also, I like correctional nursing becasue I have seen some health care professinals treat people in jail/prison wrong because they are in jail/prison, which is unfair in my eyes. Just looking to hear you guys favorite specialty and why?