Murse901 MSN, RN

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    LPN soon to graduate has no idea of wages in TN

    Murse901 replied to pupsnpaws's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    In Memphis, you can expect around 18-20/hr in LTC. In the hospital, if you can find one that will hire an LPN, you can expect around 14-15/hr. Jail system is anywhere from 15-20 depending on which one...
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    Ok to write a dx when taking order from physician?

    Murse901 replied to southernhospitality's topic in General Nursing

    There's nothing wrong with writing a diagnosis with an MD's order if it's the MD's diagnosis. You are not stating that it's YOUR diagnosis, only documenting what the MD is telling
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    do you have to necessary be a CNA to become an lpn?!

    Murse901 replied to margueritef's topic in General Nursing

    Some states require it and some do not. Arkansas, for example, requires students to be CNA's before LPN or RN. I don't really understand the logic behind it, as CNA work does not prepare you for...
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    May fail out of nursing school--challenge lpn boards options???

    Murse901 replied to buffalowing81's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't aware that an LPN license was a consolation prize for failing RN
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    could rifampin treatment cause liver failure down the road?

    Murse901 replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    TB meds such as Rifampin and Isoniazid are associated with the potential for liver damage. Our facility's medical director goes so far as to restrict any and all NSAID's for any patient on TB meds...
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    Blood glucose levels in Diabetic Patients

    Murse901 replied to wenmona16's topic in General Nursing

    So, let me get this straight. It's okay for a patient to run in the 200's, but it's not okay. Also, it's okay to use insulin. Gotcha.
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    Nurse-Patient ratios in Tennessee

    Murse901 replied to eltrip's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Not sure if you're just venting or if you're asking about the normal ratios in TN. The last time I tried scouring Tennessee Code Annotated, I could not for the life of me find any law or statute...
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    Memphis Area Job Outlook

    Murse901 replied to mack68's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Between Baptist, Methodist, VA, Delta, RMC, and St. Francis battling to recruit RN's (well, not so much RMC right now), the RN market in Memphis is very good. Methodist and Baptist will definitely...
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    keeping LPN license after RN

    Murse901 replied to ivorygirl623's topic in General Nursing

    You would open yourself up to too much liability, because you would be bound by the LPN scope of practice, but would be expected to think and act at the RN level of training. So, there would be things...
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    What can we deny our patients?

    Murse901 replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    As long as the patient is competent, you can't deny him/her any reasonable request, even if it conflicts with their plan of care. All you can do is patient teaching, then if the patient continues to...
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    How do you chart this without it looking like you are giving a med early??

    Murse901 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    At the facilities I've worked at, it's not acceptable to give an "add-on" dose. If the order is 1 or 2 Q 3 hours, then it's either 1 every 3 hours or 2 every 3 hours. If your facility does allow you...
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    Measuring blood pressure

    Murse901 replied to Moogie's topic in General Nursing

    I've done it maybe 3 times in the 3 years I've been a nurse, but only when I was working in a situation where I didn't have the right equipment available in my workplace (only a regular cuff available...
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    Master of Science in Gerontology

    Murse901 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure where this degree would be applicable. If you want to get it for the knowledge, get it. If you want to get it to get a job, I'm not sure whether or not it's a great idea. I just did a search...
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    LPN jobs

    Murse901 replied to donna65738's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to see the ad. Got a
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    Would you give sub-dermal inj. with 25 gauge needle?

    Murse901 replied to waggykeeper's topic in General Nursing

    Don't do it. You need the right tools for the right job. Would you attempt to give an insulin injection with a tuberculin syringe? Would you attempt to give an IM injection with an insulin syringe?...
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    LPN jobs

    Murse901 replied to donna65738's topic in General Nursing

    Doctor's offices advertise for LPN/MA. Hospitals do not. An MA cannot work in a hospital setting to the full level of their training, because they would not be supervised by an
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    Is it really that bad out there?

    Murse901 replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the area. No shortage of RN jobs in my area. LPN jobs have been getting more and more scarce over the past couple of years, but still not too difficult to find
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    CPNE eligible! Wait... what?

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Excelsior College

    I emailed them a few days after I took the exam to see when they would do the update. It took a couple of days for them to reply, and they just replied with a cookie cutter message essentially saying...
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    CPNE eligible! Wait... what?

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks all. Glad to know I don't have to wait an extra month or so to finish up the FCCA before I can apply. Now on to knock this
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    Is it CNA,then LPN, then RN??

    Murse901 replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me, and I *had* to have something under my belt before getting LPN or RN, I'd go the EMT route instead of CNA. You will get more experience in assessment and treatment of patients (even on...
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    Finally passed Lifespan 2!

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The only thing that worked for me was reading Minnays over and over.
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    Finally passed Lifespan 2!

    Murse901 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    After failing this test with a D *TWICE* (the only test I've failed so far, and failed it twice!)... I finally passed with an A! When the Pearson rep was waiting for my report to print out, I was just...
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    Nursing Recruiters and Portfolios

    Murse901 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    Your license. A vial of blood. When I first started looking for jobs, I carried around transcripts, reference letters, all kinds of stuff. All they really wanted was a copy of my license and my CPR...
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    62% to a 65% ? What !!@!

    Murse901 replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on the pass! NC5/Lifespan 2 was crazy for me. Failed it twice and passed on the third go around last Friday. I would have loved to have made a C the first time rather than paying $700 to pass...
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    Finally passed Lifespan 2!

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :tku: