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  1. What if your doctor or nurse had a criminal record?

    LPNer replied to URO-RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I also think it should depend on the charge and the person the felon has tried to become since time served. Even adults make reallly stupid mistakes and those are rearely truly violent crimes even...

  2. anyone considering going back to school to become an RN?

    LPNer replied to Kirstie04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am still looking for that school that advertised on this site some time ago. They are based in Utah (they graduate you from Excelsior, but help you prepare for you tests and provide a weekend...

  3. anyone considering going back to school to become an RN?

    LPNer replied to Kirstie04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not all bridge programs require experience. And one, Exselcior requires any LPN with more than 5 years experience to retake Fundamentals 1! Like I haven't been doing it for almost 30 years! Just out...

  4. Why Do We Tolerate This?

    LPNer replied to kmchugh's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've been reading these posts for a few days now and have but one question guys. If I agree that it's ok to show your chest hair will you turn around and walk away? I wanna see a nice looking butt!...

  5. "Socialized medicine"

    LPNer replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree with so much of what you are saying, but as far as insuring the working poor, we already do. Working poor can get Medicaide (and food stamps). My son, his girlfriend and 2 kids are on it. And...

  6. kissing a pt/ resident

    LPNer replied to Marti Ann's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thankyou, many of the posters seemed to have missed the point of the original

  7. Please, Please, Please Answer Me. (lpn In A Week!)

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

    Lab values, that's interesting since many labs use different equipment which can give different values. Seems the BON is assuming every institution in the state has the same

  8. Doing away with LPNs

    LPNer replied to krmkl0921's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPNs are nurses with a different scope of practice than the RNs. We are NOT ancillary help! Just as there are things Docs do that RNs can not do, there are things RNs can do that LPNs can not. LOL,...

  9. florida lpn pau

    LPNer replied to sheliamd1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The reason I asked, there is a program in FL that promotes the benefit of MIS people earing a nursing degree: LPN, RN etc. I've heard salary ranges from 80,000 to 100,000 to have healthcare...

  10. Do you like being an LPN?

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

    http://www.state.in.us/hpb/boards/isbn/

  11. Ethical Debate - HIV+ Nurses

    LPNer replied to SC RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on the scoring! Well

  12. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    LPNer replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    I'll put my vote here too! And for those who worry about the original or other meanings of the word nurse, just think about how many other words have changed in meaning over the years. We're nurses,...

  13. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    LPNer replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it's known that ancient Rome had hospitals and they did practice at least some method of disinfection and protection from bacteria during surgical procedures. The staff, in anciet Rome were...

  14. Tube feeding Q

    LPNer replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Aside from the fact that a bolus doesn't need to go on a pump because you stand there and pour it in one syringeful at a time. But... if you are REALLy strapped for time, putting a 100cc bolus on a...

  15. allnurses mentioned in AJN and it ain't flattering

    LPNer replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    I am pro death penalty and yes, I would start the IV. I would even give the lethal injection which is against the law for me (LPN)... the law has defined the time and manner in which the inmate is to...

  16. Guess what happened to me at clinicals today??? Ugggh

    LPNer replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I always figure if my worst mistake of the day doesn't hurt anyone I am having a great day! Thankfully, I've never had a bad

  17. Can I find employment at my age??

    LPNer replied to Julie029's topic in Nursing Career

    I read not to long ago that the average age for practicing nurses (here in Ohio) is 50! hehehe you are still a

  18. Ethical Debate - HIV+ Nurses

    LPNer replied to SC RN's topic in General Nursing

    I also think you have prepared and excellent debate. I also wish I could think of another reason, I've always believed 3 (or more) reasons pro or con make the best debate (any debate.) Alas, I can't...

  19. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    LPNer replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    We always call the attending Doc to get home meds ordered post op. I told the unit clerk, for this particluar male pt, that I did not need to talk to the Doc. (What the man was on at home would not...

  20. florida lpn pau

    LPNer replied to sheliamd1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hasn't helped my pay scale. They want me as a nurse, not as an IT consultant, webmaster or hardware engineer. Oh well, fact is, even after finishing all that could take me away from nursing, I found I...

  21. What weekends do you work?

    LPNer replied to TLC RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work every Friday night, (which is Saturday) and an occassional Saturday night. It's my choice since most of our ortho pts for the previous week have been D/C'd by Satuday afternoon. That makes...

  22. Super Nurse?

    LPNer replied to Claver's topic in General Nursing

    I can do it! That's my dream

  23. "Socialized medicine"

    LPNer replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The only people who would get free medical care are the ones who can get it now, except they would get more of it! Those of us who work and pay insurance premiums, co--pays, etc will not get anything...

  24. Is this normal for a Dr.?

    LPNer replied to hotnurse's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like this guy is more than the kids' pediatrician, or wants to be! I'd stay clear of the whole

  25. Clep what?

    LPNer replied to ihavehorns's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have researched online degrees quite a bit and I know you can clep out of everything Excelsior requires. However, there are some classroom courses that may only count as electives for Excelcior (or...