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  1. NY LPNs: How are you coping?

    tankity replied to tankity's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I didn't realize that it was proposed by the board of nursing- why would they do that? They, of all people, should know that such a proposal would only be stabbing themselves in the

  2. NY LPNs: How are you coping?

    tankity replied to tankity's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Mmh, good question. I couldn't find anything on the NYSDOH web site about it. The local community college is keeping the nursing program, but you have to transfer out to a four-year school to...

  3. NY LPNs: How are you coping?

    tankity replied to tankity's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This applies Acute-care LPNs. The few and far-between. I work in the Emergency Room and was the first LPN ever hired to that departmet. I worked HARD to earn the respect of my RN counterparts....

  4. Tell Me: Why Do We Need To Learn Algebra?

    tankity replied to Jamielynn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The TYPE of logic used in algebra is applied to more than just math and drug dose calculation. You may not do equations in nursing, but someone who can is more likely to posess the ability to...

  5. Phasing out LPN's?????

    tankity replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    it is happening here. i am from ny. they instituted the bsn law this year. right now, they are debating whether to "grandfather" current associate rns in, or give them ten years to get their bsn's,...

  6. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

    tankity replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    True. What is also true is that there are many LPNs who can, (and do) run circles around the RNs they work with. I work in the ER- and was the first LPN hired into the ER ever by our hospital....