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  1. Flu Clinic without current license

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

    "I'm not sure how it works in Canada, but in the US (as caliotter3 stated), the MD can designate anyone a medical assistant. I don't think it matters whether or not they are licensed in another state,...

  2. Flu Clinic without current license

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

  3. Current co-workers asking where your new job is.

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

    Love Ann Landers old stock answer, "Why do you

  4. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    We have alot in common. I am sick to death of nursing students saying their instructor told them LPN's are being phazed out. I graduated from LPN School in 12/79, been hearing this crapola for 30...

  5. Can an RN be fired for being immunocompromised?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to lexy3227's topic in General Nursing

    What state do you live in? Sounds like a bunch of nonsence to me. If you are sick and have a drs. excuse, what do they think they can do? Lord I may pay high taxes, but at least in NY, we have...

  6. When you were new, how did you learn meds?

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

    When I went to nursing school, we had to make drug cards. During clinicals, every patient's medications had to be looked up and a card made. Plus we had pharmacology class where we learned medications...

  7. Hematospermia

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

    Sorry we can't give medical advise. Please see your

  8. Staying late without pay

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

    That hospital is a lawsuit waiting to happen. It is illegal for them to make you work off the clock. Google Walmart, and see what happened to them. Suits Say Wal-Mart Forces Workers to Toil Off the...

  9. Giving residents non-prescribed meds?

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

    No, I've never heard of that, and would never consider giving unordered medications to patients. We are nurses we cannot prescribe medications, or increase dosages on our own. Sounds like a disaster...

  10. New CPR, Does it affect also in NCLEX?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to watchasay10's topic in General Nursing

    "Encourage Hands-Only (compression only) CPR for the untrained lay rescuer. Hands-Only CPR is easier to perform by those with no training and can be more readily guided by dispatchers over the...

  11. New grad doesn't want to work on the floor...

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

    Opinions are like _ _ S _ _ L_ _, everyone has one...lol. But seriously the thing that's needed to prove you are a real nurse, is your sucessful completion of school and your license. Don't let...

  12. Sarcoidosis ... help

    realnursealso/LPN replied to priscilla220's topic in General Nursing

    As the previous poster said, we can't give medical advise. Please speak with his

  13. Charge nurse who doesn't give a rat's patootie.

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

    This probably isn't the best solution, but it sounds like she's tried everything else. Did she ever video the "RN", SLEEPING? I'd try to find her, where she sleeps, and take a video of her, and send...

  14. new job as a new nurse and I am 11 weeks pregnant, Tell them now or wait?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to cgilmour26's topic in General Nursing

    I googled Florida maternity leave laws. Lots of info, check it out:

  15. A real concern or not?

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

    I listen to John Tesh, once in a while on the way home. Even though it's old, I heard this just yesterday on his show. Two Ways Cell Phones Could Be Affecting Your Health "Health Risk #1: Doctors’...

  16. I'm an LVN & want BE AN INDEPENDANT CONTRACTING NURSE IN CA.....

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Diane340's topic in California Nursing

    In NY, the only way to do this is to apply for your medicaid number, and do private duty homecare. I don't know the regulations in Caliornia. Here is a link to the Provider Enrollment form in NY...

  17. Help finding examples of soap notes

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

    Google.............Google

  18. Paper License....

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

    In all my 30 years of being a nurse, I have had only one nursing license. When I pay my renewal, it is a registration certificate. The two are not interchangeable, they are different pieces of paper...

  19. 2 job offers... now what???

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

    This job, although rotating shifts, and every other weekend, sounds challenging and a place to learn and grow. Also, a job at the VA, enables you to have a great pension when you retire. 2 weeks more...

  20. LPN practicing outside of scope

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Anonymous7118's topic in General Nursing

    New York State regs:NYS Nursing:Practice Alerts LPN Practice Issues:Blood Component Administration "An LPN may participate in any phase of blood component administration after satisfactory completion...

  21. help with new grad... in NY

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

    Did you try Syracuse, NY. Look up the local paper there. Syracuse NY Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather -

  22. Have you ever been audited?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Not required in my state. Just Infection Control every so many years. I do many inservices at work that they keep track of. But other than IC, nothing more is required to mantain my

  23. Is there conflict of interest here? (A real RN in an ad)

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

    Just wanted to say that maybe your friend wants to use your image as a marketing tool. This nurse endorses this product. I'd be very leary of doing this, if I were

  24. I prefer working with new grads,or non-hospital nurses

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

    And what are some of the things these "Hospital Nurses" did to you? And what made you think they worked in a coal

  25. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

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

    I've been slapped, scratched, had my hair pulled, had bm thrown at me. A co-worker and I had to wrestle a cane out of and old man's hand, as he jumped on the bed, welding the cane around his head and...