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tferdaise

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  1. LPN or RN

    tferdaise replied to ANurseWannaB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Working in the healthcare field peorid is a great choice... But right now there is a lot of changing happening in nursing, in some areas of the US, new grad LPNs aren't finding jobs, and here in...

  2. I'm being reported to the state over a joke...

    tferdaise replied to CaLVN530's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Calvin get a lawyer, I can not STRESS that enough, even for something as pety at this. The state board well do an investagation and if they find you guilty you better beleive a lawyer for the board...

  3. I'm being reported to the state over a joke...

    tferdaise replied to CaLVN530's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There is no place pvt when talking or joking about a patient, its all free game when you have coworkers who want to get

  4. Can a LPN be a school Nurse

    tferdaise replied to KIMYNURSE2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    All depends on what state you are in, each state has a Nurse Practice (Scope of practice) here in AZ, LPNs can be school nurses, but the pay is horrible, its about 15/hr to start.. RN start at 20 I...

  5. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    tferdaise replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes you are correct, LPNs in Tulsa makes between 13-18/hr... I currently work in AZ in a hospital and make 20. I worked agency and made 25/hr. But once I'm done with my RN, I'll be moing to Tulsa and...

  6. Medical Assistants to replace RN's?

    tferdaise replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Can I assume you were at a clinic at the hospital? Yes, most clinics and Doctors officers hire MA, one they are cheap, and two there is no real restriction on what they can do, since they practice...

  7. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    tferdaise replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Jean Watson is a nursing Theorist, in most ADN programs, Nursing Theory isn't a class that is tought, that is taught in BSN programs. Each BSN program follows a certain nursing theory, all hospitals...

  8. Contact isolation for MRSA question

    tferdaise replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Got a questions, where I work we have contact iso rooms for patients who cultures come back + for MRSA. Let me give you some info on this and I would love some feedback. 23 yr old male who's wound was...

  9. What's the point of getting a BSN?

    tferdaise replied to nikkir386's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Finish your BA, there are more and more bridge programs out there for people just like you who have a degree in another field then nursing, who now want to get into nursing. Some schools have a bridge...

  10. BSN vs ADN program, which is tougher?

    tferdaise replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The difference between the ADN and BSN school is the BSN will hold you to a higher level of communication skills. At the BSN level, you will have to write papers using the APA format, more research is...

  11. Tattoos all over!

    tferdaise replied to tigertjc's topic in Men in Nursing

    Great

  12. Opportunities for new grad LPN

    tferdaise replied to ohyeahuh's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Howdee, I might be relocating to Tulsa, OK, I'm currently a LPN with 5 yrs experience. Its dishearting to hear about the low pay... I'm currently at the University of Phoenix in thier LPN to BSN...

  13. Tattoos all over!

    tferdaise replied to tigertjc's topic in Men in Nursing

    WOW, you are entering a Professional Profession, it has nothing to do with being open minded it has to do with looking professional. You wouldn't see a female laywer walking into court in a mini skirt...

  14. Got fired

    tferdaise replied to Keenay99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry to hear you are having problem with your Preceptor, it is tough to find Preceptors who are willing to Teach. Many of them do it for the Extra Monday, not to be able to make the unit a easier...

  15. New LPN having a hard time finding work!!!

    tferdaise replied to NucieNuce's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First off, its tough all over for nurses to find jobs. I'm lucky to have a hopsital job in PHX, AZ. I would like a part time job and its just really tough, so many nurses who once only worked agency...

  16. Lvn vs Medical assisting

    tferdaise replied to DiabeticGirl18's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As an LPN, I would say get your LVN, but since you have living arrangement issues, get whatever you can ASAP that can help you make some money. IF you can make $10/hr, that is better then fastfood...

  17. Got fired

    tferdaise replied to Keenay99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry to hear this, but some people are not cut out for LTC. It's a tough place to work, and yes, they want speed in people. So who knows maybe this was a blessing for you. But like what others have...

  18. Considering nursing as a career change

    tferdaise replied to rnckr's topic in Men in Nursing

    As a male nurse who has been stabed in the back many times by female nurses who felt threatened by me, I learned quickly to not trust my female co-workers for a while. Its VERY sad to say this but its...

  19. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    tferdaise replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There are a few things some people need to be thinking about, first, most hospitals are trying to get Magnet Status, 2nd, with the current economic down turn hospitals have slowed down in hiring. So...

  20. Hospital in Los Angeles Hiring Immigrant Nurses

    tferdaise replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    This is not an old ad, there are many hospitals in the US who wants to lower thier cost, how do you do that, lower the pay of the nursing staff. The nurses staff is the biggest cost hospitals pay out....

  21. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    tferdaise replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It doesn't, but that isn't the point to making a single entry point into nursing. Its not how smart you are, or have well you can critically think how having a previous undergrats. It would be the...

  22. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    tferdaise replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Once again I had a good laugh, since you completeled a on-line BSN course and I'm currently in a ground BSN coorifice it seemd that the courses aren't even the close. I guess why I'm laughing is this,...

  23. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    tferdaise replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    THere is no way you can tell me that a 400 level Ethics class is the same as a 200 level ethics class? Or, a 400 level Research class is the same as a 200 level research class. The higher level of...

  24. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    tferdaise replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I guess what makes me laugh really is, people keep saying, the only difference is Liberal Arts, Community Health, Research and Management class's added to the already ADN program. That isn't...

  25. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    tferdaise replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I beleive once you are eligible for exam you can take them anyplace, BUT its much easier to take your boards in the state in which you went to school. Since all of your transcripes have to be sent to...