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  1. Not a real nurse??

    LPNer replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    And I had to have experience in hospital vent care before I could work in home care vent. LOL Just shows you the difference from one state/organization to the other. I also think any nurse who is now...

  2. Do you feel that the LPN program should be more than one year?

    LPNer replied to HisHands's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If they got any longer they would be ADN programs. Of course we'd have to cut quite a bit of clinical, med/surg, pharmacology, etc so that we can take English, History and Sociology. Not bad classes...

  3. Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    LPNer replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think I am the only one who said that Docs should have the right to accept whomever and reject whomever they choose in their privat practice. It does become a legal/ethical issue when the Doc...

  4. Not a real nurse??

    LPNer replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    And where has our representation been through all these changes in the BON regs? Why were nurses not notified by the board of hearings before the law changed? Lets face it ladies, nursing is not so...

  5. Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    LPNer replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can't help it, it is just tooooo weird! Where did that even come from?

  6. Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    LPNer replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But the gay pt is not asking the doc to participate in sexual activity! They are asking for health care. What???? The catholic doc or nurse who refuses to work have anything to do with an abortion is...

  7. Pain Assessment/Reassessment

    LPNer replied to bobnurse's topic in Pain Management

    Our flow sheets have spaces for: Pain Where Level (0-10) Intervention Comment Another area of the flow sheet has: Response Level (0-10) Respirations Comment Of course both areas have time, etc. The...

  8. 14 Hours: new TV Movie on 4/3/05, 8PM dealing w/ Hermann Hospital Flood & Evacuation

    LPNer replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    You betcha! However, that doesn't mean the movie...can't wait to see it and find out! This whole conversation could be just rehashing the old "they never portray nurses corectly."... will portray how...

  9. "Socialized medicine"

    LPNer replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Though I am 100% against socialized medicine, we really need to do something with insurance companies. As it stands now, they have gotten totally out of control! My husband had a triple bypass a...

  10. nursing a fading reality...

    LPNer replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck, wish I could say more or offer you an answer. BTDT, yes, I have been through a similar situation (wasn't grades, simply no money to continue) but the heartache is the same. You have a dream...

  11. fear of nursing

    LPNer replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    I had been out of hospital nursing for quite a while and when I returned I had to get the "new" IV certification for LPNs. Well, it was a bit insulting because I had been "doing" IVs for years. But...

  12. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    LPNer replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    I did a quick google and found this: http://www.dmu.edu/medterms/welcome.htm followed a few inks and it looks like it may serve your

  13. dislodged G-tubes

    LPNer replied to safc1111's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Our med/surg units use abd binders for htis purpose also. Last time I ran into it up there I found putting the abd binder on backwards provided even more security after I walked in and found she liked...

  14. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    LPNer replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent instructor and ohhhh so wise a

  15. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    LPNer replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    Unless they are lucky enought obe goiong to a school with instructors who have taught them the value of what LPNs can share, they will find you totally worthless, not just as a nurse but pretty much...

  16. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    LPNer replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Please accept my apologies, as I said in my first sentence, I don't know if this is directed at my post.... Again, I apologize so please calm

  17. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    LPNer replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Though you are right, that is also what I do. And I understand what I am doing. So, though you are correct in saying the RN does have these duties, so do many

  18. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    LPNer replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't know if your post is directed at me or not because it doesn't say anything different than I have been saying. I have read every post here, but to tell you the truth, I don't remember...

  19. 1950s nursing

    LPNer replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, however, some of the things you complain about, such as being asked questions about things you were never taught is helpful to a student. It should be taken by you and your classmates as an...

  20. Can I find employment at my age??

    LPNer replied to Julie029's topic in Nursing Career

    There is a VERY good chance you won't be the oldest student. So many long time LPNs are going for their ADNs and even if you are the oldest "kid" in your class, so what! You'll have that advantage of...

  21. question regarding UTI

    LPNer replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    very often a uti in a male pt includes the entire reproductive tract. he could also be suffering with orchitis, epididymitis or prostatitis as well as the bladder and urethra. (hope i spelled all...

  22. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    LPNer replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    It was my fault, I have, for years been trying to get attention paid to LPNs who ,for whatever reason, are not returning to school for their RN. I speak this opinion at every possible opportunity....

  23. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    LPNer replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I am not saying anyone should recieve college credit or recognition for knowledge not gained through achedamia. I am simply saying healthcare in this country, nursing in particular, needs a system...

  24. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    LPNer replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how anyone could be offended by your remarks. I might add, and I hope you are not offended, that theory can be learned outside a formal classroom. (even the bridge programs achknowledge...

  25. 1950s nursing

    LPNer replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    This has all reminded me of a couple of other things that are not so "old" but so totally unacceptable today. We all carried scissors and hemostats for use during dsg changes. Not like I do now, just...