Older Male LPN LPN

Older Male LPN has 17 years experience as a LPN and specializes in Neurology.

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1. credit by examination

   Older Male LPN replied to Older Male LPN's topic in General Students

   I paid a study Prep company, , Achieve test prep to as the name says to prepare me for examinations that result in college credits from Excelsior College - the test prep is pretty pricy $795 per class. The College decided to no longer offer Credit b...

2. Another Quitter

   Older Male LPN replied to BlessYourHeartt's topic in COVID

   God speed and all the best. My 80-year-old mother lives and depends on my care. My husband and I both have co-morbidities. Family first and foremost

3. Nursing for Intimate care for men

   Older Male LPN replied to RNMikeMiller's topic in General Nursing

   When I taught special ED in Schools I remember that female staff would teach toileting to both male and female students. Male staff worked with the boys taking them into the locker room where the female staff was not welcome and other such duties. ...

4. Nursing for Intimate care for men

   Older Male LPN replied to RNMikeMiller's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think that the point of an all-male staff was suggested but simply a more balance staff - where a male would be available if needed. a lifetime ago on my OBGYN rotation, all patients were asked if they "minded a male nurse" Several did - I w...

5. A COVID Clinician Manifesto

   Older Male LPN posted a topic in COVID

   Dr. Zdog https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzdoggmd.com%2Fcovid-manifesto%2F He says it so well and completely

6. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

   Older Male LPN replied to INDY RN's topic in COVID

   Nurses need to fight back. If the hospital does you wrong, immediately contact a labor lawyer! Not every nurse can afford an attorney an in many AT Will states they can fire you for any or no reason. the legal system is costly and inefficient. We n...

7. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

   Older Male LPN replied to INDY RN's topic in COVID

   Times of crisis and out of the ordinary events reveals what has been there all the time. In these times, you discover your true value to your employer. In the last last 4 decades, it has become apparent that your real wages, benefits, and working c...

8. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   Older Male LPN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in COVID

   In a break from nursing, I taught school autistic kids. the first year I was sick most of the time. Moms wouldn't let the Kids stay home unless they barfed up a lung. My trust my immunity - even though I am 59 and diabetic. As an old guy - I am old...

9. Just Say “NO” to Nurse Staffing Laws

   Older Male LPN replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

   We are such good little boys and girls in this country - we waste our time ***ing on social media and complaining - In Europe they take to the streets march, Strike and Protest - and they get listened to....rather than save up for a vacation we need ...

10. Just Say “NO” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    Older Male LPN replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Damn Straight and other administrators as well - CEO Isn't the only one - how can they say there is no money

11. Discussion at nurse's station

    Older Male LPN replied to AnonymouseRN's topic in HIPAA

    The CNA/nurse-family friend repeated - the report- given at the nurse's station to the family - abusive caregiver- who I assume was not authorized by the PT to receive health information.

12. I was accused of being impaired at work

    Older Male LPN replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Career Support

    Yes we need a unions protection -- and if the job requires nurses to be pain-free, good health, fatigue-free, always completely mentally alert, and physically able, Some of us should quit and the excellent specimens that are left should get a big rai...

13. credit by examination

    Older Male LPN replied to Older Male LPN's topic in General Students

    The problem is that now more than ever- Justice is for sale and there are significant costs for legal action. Consumer protection agencies are ineffective under funded mostly informational. (that has to change) Companies file suits to remove bad re...

14. credit by examination

    Older Male LPN replied to Older Male LPN's topic in General Students

    I am a social learner and have benefited from Test Prep classes. Many of the instructors are either nurses or MDs and enjoy teaching. It is possible that I could have bought Prep tests, and books from Excelsior and passed without classes - I have so...

15. credit by examination

    Older Male LPN replied to Older Male LPN's topic in General Students

    Screw the Test Prep company -- It's the absolute truth - and I don't think telling the truth is unlawful yet -- I have posted my complaint with Better business, Consumers affairs, and Federal Trade Commission - which post the complaint publically.