Barbara Rose

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1. ANA discriminates against LPN/LVN

   Barbara Rose replied to Kris10lnC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Well, I started out as a CNA, then LVN, am now an ADN working on my BSN (for 15yrs.now) and plan to get a dual masters within the next 5 years. Nothing wrong with any of the education, or the jobs....

2. ANA discriminates against LPN/LVN

   Barbara Rose replied to Kris10lnC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Well, I started out as a CNA, then LVN, am now an ADN working on my BSN (for 15yrs.now) and plan to get a dual masters within the next 5 years. Nothing wrong with any of the education, or the jobs....

3. What my DON said about getting rid of LPN's

   Barbara Rose replied to Future LPN Sheryl's topic in General Nursing

   I was told the same thing back in 1980 when I started LVN school. I then continued to RN school, realized I wasn't ahead anyway, and am still working on getting a BSN so I can be a real nurse. That...

4. Nursing Shortage Makes the Prime Time News!

   Barbara Rose replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

   jt, and others: I just returned from a meeting with TNA in Austin; among other things I found out that TNA has asked our legislators for $40million this session for education,including tuition with...

5. Nursing Shortage Makes the Prime Time News!

   Barbara Rose replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

   I know some of you and I know you are active and not just venting. To the others of you I have to say, keep up the hard work. Nurses have to make our profession note worthy, we have to increase our...

6. Nurses that have inspired you to be a nurse...

   Barbara Rose replied to Iwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! What a question. For alot of us, being a nurse was one of the few job opportunities available at the time. Now, there are so many choices out there. But I have to say that being a nurse...

7. Let's play I Remember When.....

   Barbara Rose replied to RNSue's topic in General Nursing

   OK, I remember taking care of a patient in an iron lung! It was hectic to say the least since you had to be so fast to get them cleaned up, etc. and back "in" the lung so quickly. They were hugh,...

8. LPNs Giving Shots

   Barbara Rose replied to nikkitodd's topic in General Nursing

   I did as an LVN and they still do in Texas. What do LPN's do in