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  1. Phasing out LPNs/LVNs?

  2. Phasing out LPNs/LVNs?

    Hypothetical question.......... If all the BON's said that LPN's are no longer an option in nursing education,that the existing ones would have to become RN's or become techs/aids..what would you do?...
  3. Phasing out LPNs/LVNs?

  4. Phasing out LPNs/LVNs?

    And, no, an NP wouldnt say the same thing.... I am talking bedside staff nursing here.... not advanced
  5. Phasing out LPNs/LVNs?

    Actually, I didnt enter into practice witha BSN.:) I woke up and smelled the coffee real quick, graduating with Diploma from a hospital based program. It also never ceases to amaze me,that the ones...
  6. Phasing out LPNs/LVNs?

    Everyones missing my whole entire point..... I WILL CONCEIDE for the sake of this discussion, ALL OF YOU ARE SUPER NURSES, WHO KNOW MORE THAN MOST RNS DO, ETC. I AM SIMPLY SAYING THAT THERE SHOULD NOT...
  7. Phasing out LPNs/LVNs?

    They are valuable.... thats why they should become RN's. By sheer numbers, the shortage would lessen. I think there should be Registered Nurses, educated at the bachelor level, and Certified Nursing...
  8. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

    NO. I would NEVER. But, on the other hand, I would never be involved with a man who was a criminal. But, there are people who WOULD. I have met a few nice guys over the internet...... no horror...
  9. What is so darned difficult about oral care?

    BINGO!!!! enough said, post closed. (just kidding) And I am not even a CNA, I am an RN. The CNA's are just as much , maybe more, busier than the nurses. Just different busy.Idealistic nursing...
  10. is this field different from MED/SURG?

    Differences?????? OMG. They are worlds apart, none of which I care to be a part of, I'm just not good at it. A better post might be "What ISN'T different about all of these areas" I'm sorry I cant...
  11. is this field different from MED/SURG?

    You can work with newborns. Yes there are all of those, but I think everyone will agree that they are not in any way near as offensive as an adult's. I work in NICU.... and while in school I did all...
  12. My Preceptorship Experience (NICU)

    I envy you.... in school.we werent allowed to do NICU rotation... just peds.and I work in NICU now... I wish I had been able to do what you are doing in school....it sounds like you are in a lo...
  13. RN's with associates in NYC

    Yes. They do. I worked in 2 NY hospitals on LI, when I had my diploma.... but the bigger hospitals in the city... want you to at least be in school or a deff start date..... which are you looking
  14. RN's with associates in NYC

    Pam, I also worked at the Shore in
  15. New and In Trouble. Please Help!

    Tanner..... the agency I work for has the client/caregiver sign the timesheet as well as the nurse.... did the caregiver sign your timesheet with the hours in question on it? Or does your agency not...
  16. New and In Trouble. Please Help!

    The timesheet for a nurse is a legal document. It will come down to if they believe you. You might still get a reprimand of some sort... Please keep us posted. I got nauseous reading your post. To...
  17. comfortable shoes

    Ya know what...... when in manhattan, I go to this spa called Bliss.... they actually sell these shoes in their catalog.... BUT they market them as "anti cellulite, butt and thigh toning...
  18. I havent seen the show yet, so I cant comment.... But has anyone seen HOUSE M.D.? That is totally unrealistic as well..... This whole team of doctors, with 'House" at the head of them, takes total...
  19. Bubble CPAP versus Ventilated CPAP???

    Babynurse.... are BSNs mandatory at Columbia's Morgan Stanley
  20. Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

  21. How can you say you're not paid well?

    Just one ?..... what does the word "fortnight"
  22. Ethical question...what would you do?

    Not to sound harsh.. well, actually, I guess I am.... IF YOU DONT KNOW THESE THINGS, WHY ARE YOU PASSING
  23. Ethical question...what would you do?

  24. Ethical question...what would you do?