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  1. LPN Distance Learning

    allamericangirl replied to MAnders1405's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Is this something that you know first hand? I went to Deaconess site and it looked as if they only offered artriculation for LPN to ASN or ASN to BSN etc. I would love to find an online option to...

  2. Relocating to Denver (weather) not really nursing

    allamericangirl replied to cherylr819's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Sarita: Thank you for the support. I wanted to move here all my life. Had it in mind to go to college in Alamosa. I really love the gorgeous country there. Didn't get to come at that time, way back in...

  3. Relocating to Denver (weather) not really nursing

    allamericangirl replied to cherylr819's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I would LOVE to be anywhere but here. It isn't in the cards at the moment. Two more years and I can GO. I am already planning, selling my winter things a little at a time and getting rid of excess...

  4. What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    allamericangirl replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Why do you feel you have to be on the defensive? That seems like a hostile stance. It just looks like the different types of nurses need to learn to play well together, instead of all of the in...

  5. more education for CNA's?

    allamericangirl replied to germain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I LOVE your post! These are the things we were taught in our class, only in 88 hours plus clinicals, and not two years of classes. Our instructor told us our class was actually the basic nursing...

  6. more education for CNA's?

    allamericangirl replied to germain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The question was if CNA educational requirement should be expanded, not if the CNA scope of practice should be expanded. Some areas of the country have lessened their educational requirements for CNA...

  7. What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    allamericangirl replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That is sick, sick, sick. How could any educator be so petty and small minded? I doubt that doctors are taught to watch out for the nurses or they will have their jobs. Well, that certainly explains a...

  8. Nervous New Nurse

    allamericangirl replied to Trauma1grl's topic in General Nursing

    I think you just have a bad case of stage fright! You will be fine once you walk on stage and get the heebie jeebies over

  9. more education for CNA's?

    allamericangirl replied to germain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just completed 88 hours of class room and 16 hours of clinical. I certainly wish that I had been given more hours of clinical. The 88 hours of class very well covered our scope of practice, but I do...

  10. how young is too youngto graduate nursing school?

    allamericangirl replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    I was married with two children and owned my own business when I was 22 years old. I didn't think that I was too young because that was my life, my responsibility and that is what I had to do. None of...

  11. I heard somewhere that flushing pills

    allamericangirl replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    So how many pills do you guys really think it would take to pollute a 12'x20'x7' body of water? Will we have to go to all biodegradable pills? Come on now! Think hard!

  12. ?How to Get A Job With the VA?

    allamericangirl replied to allamericangirl's topic in Government, Military

    Kule! Thanx!

  13. ?How to Get A Job With the VA?

    allamericangirl replied to allamericangirl's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you for your advice. I guess my greatest concern is if age will be an issue. I would work in the laundry and scrub floors just to get my foot in the door if I can see that it would be a viable...

  14. Unfair treatment

    allamericangirl replied to BS Nursing Student's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't snicker at my post, I know it will sound trivial ... but, I have just had a similar experience and it really was frustrating. I just completed my CNA classes in a large city vocational...

  15. I passed--I am not losing it anymore

    allamericangirl replied to RnAngl's topic in General Nursing

    what a wonderful accomplishment! i know you must feel marrrhevelous! congratulations and best wishes for a fantastic, fulfilling career!

  16. Would you be willing to do this?

    allamericangirl replied to nursemaa's topic in General Nursing

    This person will use you up, and when there is nothing left to give she will get rid of you. She is movin' up, cutting corners, and thinks she will always look great because she keeps everything...

  17. Numbing Your Butt!!!!

    allamericangirl replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have 3 herniated disks. What you describe sounds like the pain that I had when my disks were irritated and swollen. 1. You MUST see a doctor. 2. You MUST follow the doctor's prescribed treatment....

  18. What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    allamericangirl replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You know ... NO ... I have NEVER heard of such a facility before ever.... but then, I'm just a 58 year old stupid beginner, and have only had the experience of going to three, maybe four hospitals...

  19. Nurses Helping Nurses Quit Smoking

    allamericangirl replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Angie I smoke like a stove. I am pumping up my psyche to quit. I have smoked since I was in my early teens. Quit once about 6 years ago and made it about 6 months before I screwed up and started...

  20. What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    allamericangirl replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, I understand that they have gotten rid of CNAs, and instead of hiring educated, licensed Certified Nurse Aides, they are hiring people off the street calling them by catchy titles like "patient...

  21. Nursing student just got a DUI

    allamericangirl replied to joecalifa's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter got a DUI in CA nearly 4 years ago. She is now in Florida and she is still paying for it. It was er 2nd DUI, Joe. She went to jail. It wasn't fun, because she wasn't in there with sweet...

  22. LVN Vs. RN?

    allamericangirl replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    I have a choice of which path I take to nursing. The more that I see on this board, the easier it becomes to decide the direction that I will take. I just can't believe this superior attitude that I...

  23. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    allamericangirl replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    oh? humm... what states are those? i have 2 1/2 years of education at a private women's liberal arts college where i studied private voice, piano, advanced music theory, history of opera, english...

  24. LVN Vs. RN?

    allamericangirl replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    nursepenny I am so happy to see your post. I get really nauseated every time I read a BSN's post about how superior they are to ADNs and LPNs. I am nothing at this point, just entering nursing, but...

  25. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    allamericangirl replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The only problem that I have with what you are saying is this: If a female pt is 65 years old or older she was born in or before 1940. Most women born '40 or before never had sex with a man before...