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  1. In honor of 9/11.... what was it like as a nurse?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to A&OxNone's topic in General Nursing

    I was doing homecare for little one, less than one year old. He was still asleep and I was waiting for him to wake up. I had Good Morning America on, as usual. I was in Oswego, NY, the home to 3...

  2. Should this be reported??

    realnursealso/LPN replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the deal "wink, wink". Your hypothetical friend will get caught up with soon, "wink wink". Sounds like you were looking, not once but twice. As was stated before, the only way you found this...

  3. Are LPNs being phased out?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to zandile2011's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE This has been discussed many many times. LPN's are not going anywhere. Read anyone of these many numerous discussions....

  4. I should have become a teacher!!!!

    realnursealso/LPN replied to NayD_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Plenty of nursing jobs in Syracuse, NY too. Long list in the local paper for RN's, LPN's, CNA's. I have said this many times on here.

  5. Is the online infection control course hard?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to ilove's topic in New York Nursing

    The class online is very easy. I used it the last time I needed the

  6. "We want a nurse who speaks CLEAR English"

    realnursealso/LPN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Pediatric Homecare nurse here. Mom and Dad of the patients can pick and chose anyone they want to care for their child. It's their home and their child. I don't blame them. This is the USA, we speak...

  7. How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

    realnursealso/LPN replied to djsugar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :banghead:Whether 100 nurses on here have passed meds to many more residents, I say put in your two week notice, after you find a new job. That amount of people to pass meds to is totally...

  8. Nursing students required to have health insurance?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to amanda081106's topic in General Students

    Health and Accident Insurance NSNA members and their eligible spouse and dependents can purchase student injury and sickness insurance provided by UnitedHealthcare StudentResources. NSNA student...

  9. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    realnursealso/LPN replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And how did you come to this

  10. Home Health Agencies and On-call nursing

    realnursealso/LPN replied to chitownRNgrace's topic in Home Health

    As an LPN doing home health shifts for many, many years, an RN has to be avalible 24/7, in case a nurse or aide has a medical question, while providing care. I live in New York State, but I can't...

  11. CPR/AED recertification~Where do you go?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to CMVLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I always renew at a local volunteer abulance corporation. They usually have classes all the time. American Heart is what I

  12. Mandatory extra shift two days in advance

    realnursealso/LPN replied to SammyW0406's topic in General Nursing

    I would make her show me in the policy book where it says she can randomly assign you an extra shift. If she cannot provide me with this, and she persists, I would go up the chain of command. Good...

  13. Rehab Nursing advice please...not a real nurse?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to leolomb's topic in Rehabilitation

    I find that when people say things to put you down, it's because they have low self esteem, and they are trying to pump themselves up. Ignore them! I'm a REAL NURSE! and So are you! It's not a...

  14. Have you ever been insulted for what you do?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Have you ever been insulted for what you do?" Yes, right here on Allnurses, by uninformed nursing students and new grads. I am a real nurse, I have my own license that I work under, no LPN's are not...

  15. Are you comfortable selling BOTOX?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to witc's topic in General Nursing

    I know Moogie, can you believe it? I was shocked when I saw that on

  16. Are you comfortable selling BOTOX?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to witc's topic in General Nursing

    According to NYS BON, it is perfectly legal for you to give botox injections. "Can a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) administer botox, sclera therapy, dermabrasion, laser hair removal and other...

  17. Tell me about continuing education credits

    realnursealso/LPN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in New York State? If you are, you are correct. Those are the only two required. And Horseshoe, I've been a nurse over 30 years, never killed anyone yet.....lol, and if I were that bad, CEU's...

  18. Can RNs renew their license when they haven't work as an RN for a while?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to 50kn's topic in General Nursing

    What state do you live in? There is no such requirement in New York State. I don't work under anyone else's license, I have my

  19. Vermont lic to NY

    realnursealso/LPN replied to teletipid's topic in International Nursing

    http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/nurseforms.htm Found this in like 1 minute.

  20. Are LPN's being phased out?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am angry. If you do a search on AllNurses, you will find hundreds of threads with the same topic. I have been an LPN since 1980, and a member of AllNurses for over 10 years. I've never been without...

  21. Are LPN's being phased out?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sounds like yet another insulting, flaming post. Your reasoning is baseless, one hospital out of how many? LPN/LVN's ARE NOT BEING PHASED OUT! Go find some other fairytale rumor. I do high tech...

  22. Not trying to start anything...but

    realnursealso/LPN replied to DeacJn's topic in General Nursing

    No layoffs in this part of the northeast. Lots of jobs in the paper, RN's, LPN's, CNA's. Central New York State here. Almost forgot, even GN's

  23. Is it true that they are trying to eliminate LPN's?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to blessnme's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No it's not true. I wish people would quit trying to tell this myth to others. We aren't going anywhere, they can't survive without

  24. How is it possible to lose license in one state and be able to practice in another?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to 40334lvn's topic in General Nursing

    It may take some time, but if indeed she lost her license in one state, she cannot legally use another one from a different state. Also, if it was only taken away for a certain period of time, it...

  25. How do I become an independent contractor as a LPN

    realnursealso/LPN replied to arb427's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What state are you in. Rules are different according to your