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  1. Co-worker being negligent and nothing is being done!

    LightCommaStix replied to preciousbaby621's topic in General Nursing

    Being such good friends, the doctor isn't going to reprimand her. And why would he/she? He/she keeps a good friend in the office, and all the work is completed (by YOU!) You can either look for...

  2. Cruise line nursing? Worth a shot?

    LightCommaStix replied to Shenanigans's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had pursued something like this when I was single. I'd love to hear someone's experience with nursing on a cruise

  3. LPN doing assesments?

    LightCommaStix replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my facility, (home health care) we have been told that LPNs cannot legally perform assessments as far as Medicaid/Medicare are concerned. Therefore, all our assessments are performed by RNs....

  4. Help!

    LightCommaStix replied to jbjorn2b's topic in General Nursing

    In my graduating class of 29 students, I was the only one under 30! Nursing as a second career is becoming the standard, not the exception. Many, MANY nursing students are juggling families and a...

  5. Medical schools that admit Nurses?

    LightCommaStix replied to Apollorn's topic in General Nursing

    1 - I wouldn't waste my time/money at a medical school that didn't have those requirements. Even if the school was somehow accredited, it couldn't have a decent reputation. Your degree wouldn't be...

  6. can LPN take verbal telephone orders?

    LightCommaStix replied to mom4jesus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It depends on your state. Many states allow it, some

  7. Have you ever...

    LightCommaStix replied to bigsyis's topic in General Nursing

    One of my instructors in nursing school contracted Hep-B while working in a dialysis clinic. Successfully treated, thank

  8. Interviewing while visibly pregnant

    LightCommaStix replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in General Nursing

    CubFan09 just mentioned this, but yeah, it's illegal for an employer to ask about pregnancy, marriage etc. in an interview. You're under no requirement to disclose this, and can file suit if an...

  9. Pay for LPN's in Home Health

    LightCommaStix replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    What length of time is defined by "a visit"? Thirty minutes or two hours? I work home health, but am paid

  10. Accused of "Cheating her out of medicine"

    LightCommaStix posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is 50% rant, 50% request for advice. First, background info: I'm an LPN for a large company providing in-home services to MR/DD clients. (I have serious doubts regarding the company's ethics,...

  11. Accused of "Cheating her out of medicine"

    LightCommaStix replied to LightCommaStix's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the support, everyone. I'm getting all my documentation ready for tomorrow

  12. Mandatory Inservices only offered on my "OFF"days!

    LightCommaStix replied to MsPiggy's topic in General Nursing

    What is your facility's/state's policy on mandatory overtime? Sounds like this is boiling down to mandatory

  13. Diabetis as 6th vital signs

    LightCommaStix replied to RNLULULABAMBA's topic in General Nursing

    Blood sugar is definitely something you want to stay on top of. However, if you follow this line of logic, nearly any measured value could be considered a vital sign for a particular patient. WBC?...

  14. Any Northeastern KY nurses?????

    LightCommaStix replied to paulaking1978's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a 2004 ACC LPN grad. Since moved to Huntington, working at MMBH (the "old state hospital") and an RN student at Marshall. Nice to know there are others in the

  15. Marshall University Nursing Program

    LightCommaStix replied to blynn9173's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in the BSN program or the ASN co-op with St.

  16. Mountain State LPN to BSN

    LightCommaStix replied to LightCommaStix's topic in General Nursing

    No problem. At least you found out now, before you've signed up for the

  17. Mountain State LPN to BSN

    LightCommaStix posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a currently practicing LPN interested in Mountain State University's LPN to BSN program. I live just outside Huntington, which hosts one of the cohorts. Anyone already in MSU's LPN to BSN program?...

  18. Mountain State LPN to BSN

    LightCommaStix replied to LightCommaStix's topic in General Nursing

    Look a little closer at MSU's website. Tuition for general courses is $200/hour plus "general fees" of $60/hour, for a total of $260/hour. And it gets better. Nursing courses are $320/hour. With the...

  19. RN Degree

    LightCommaStix replied to phyl lpn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also an LPN contemplating the transition to an ASN program. To help in my decision, I crunched the numbers. Tuitions, fees and supplies will run from $13,000-$16,000 (depending on which of the two...

  20. Anyone Here From West Virginia????

    LightCommaStix replied to U12beme's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't worked there myself, but several co-workers have and speak of it highly. Seemed like a good facility from the perspective of a grand-daughter of a patient last

  21. lpn to rn bridge programs

    LightCommaStix replied to indiananurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info, indiananurse and earthflower! I know now to

  22. lpn to rn bridge programs

    LightCommaStix replied to indiananurse's topic in General Nursing

    indiananurse - I've been thinking about attending Spencerian. Do you not recommend it? If so, why not? Thanks for any

  23. Multiple Answer Questions on New NCLEX... Help!

    LightCommaStix replied to brina's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took the NCLEX-PN yesterday in 85 questions. I didn't have any 'check all that apply' questions, but I did have 11 of the blank drug