Loisanderson

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1. What do RNs do that LPNs can't?

   Loisanderson replied to TiggerBelly's topic in LPN to RN

   All of the things you listed that the LPN can't do was the incentive that pushed me to go back for my RN years ago. I had moved to Wisconsin from another state and found out that all LPN's were...

2. Can Assoc. RN cut diabetic toenails?

   Loisanderson replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I worked in a hospital where certian nurses were trained do do toe nail care on diabetics. One of the nurses was diploma trained and the other was ASN. I think it depends on facility

3. 12N Sleeping During Break

   Loisanderson replied to MEDRQST's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I worked night shift at a hospital in Wisconsin and we were permitted to sleep during our 1/2 hour break as long as it wasn't at the nurses station. We had a break room with an alarm clock in it and...

4. Tattoo's on Nurses

   Loisanderson replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

   :balloons: I have had a tattoo for 9 years (Got it for my 50th BD present from my husband). Have never had any problems with it at work. In fact, I work with a lot of nurses who have them. The...

5. Change in BSN requirements

   Loisanderson replied to texan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Yes this is true. The law was changed last year though. I now live in Indiana but went to nursing school in ND. I can see why the BSN entry level did not work out. First off, there were very...