LessValuableNinja

LessValuableNinja

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  1. CNA claiming to be a nurse

    LessValuableNinja replied to jjdcn_5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If the "upper management" are licensed nurses, they're most likely violating their state's NPA. That is not good for their personal nursing license, or the company's liability exposure. I just did a...

  2. CNA claiming to be a nurse

    LessValuableNinja replied to jjdcn_5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What state? I can't speak for all states, but I can speak for the ones I've worked in. In Texas and Washington, it's a CRIME to use the word "nurse" in relation to yourself if you are not, in fact,...

  3. Help: Which states allow an LPN to Determine death?

    LessValuableNinja replied to sposator's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Tertiary consideration: Why can I not have a signature

  4. Help: Which states allow an LPN to Determine death?

    LessValuableNinja replied to sposator's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Secondary consideration: Is the reason that in some states only an MD/DO/whatever can pronounce death because only that level of practice can check for heart and respiratory activity, or are there...

  5. Help: Which states allow an LPN to Determine death?

    LessValuableNinja replied to sposator's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For this evolution, Soldier, you will need two tools. Prepare to copy. Tool 1: Google. Tool 2: Telephone. Graded activities: Utilization of Google to look up state, county, or municipality medical...

  6. You just can't make "This Stuff" up.....

    LessValuableNinja replied to airwaynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just thought it was strange, since being MOSQ for 18D precludes you from having to go through 91B (later 91W, now 68W) to be qualified for any training that requires 91B (and successive...

  7. Favorite cheat sheets, tools, references, resources

    LessValuableNinja posted a topic in Addictions

    Hey all. Not new to nursing, but new to substance abuse nursing. I work PRN at a substance facility while in school and working a full time job, so anything that helps is great. It's even greater...

  8. Is your nurse call system great? Does it suck?

    LessValuableNinja posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone. One of the organizations I'm affiliated with has asked me to help them look at nurse call systems for potential changes. What systems do you have? What do you like about them?...

  9. You just can't make "This Stuff" up.....

    LessValuableNinja replied to airwaynurse's topic in General Nursing

    It just came off as a bit atypical that you described yourself as someone who was in demolitions (combat engineer? Not really demolitions. Or something else?), who then became a special forces...

  10. You just can't make "This Stuff" up.....

    LessValuableNinja replied to airwaynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I liked the general nature of the article, but I'll admit I'm a little confused about the specifics. You were a demolition specialist, then went to SFAS, then SFQC, became an 18D, then went to...

  11. Favorite Cheat Sheets, Resources, Tools

    LessValuableNinja posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey all. I'm fairly new to LTC, though not to nursing. I'm curious - do you all have any cheat sheets, tools, resources, anything you just love that helps make doing your job well easier? I've always...

  12. Sexism in nursing

    LessValuableNinja replied to RNGuy12's topic in Men in Nursing

    That sounds like the comment that would have been in a court case regarding sexism against women in the 1970's. Just keep your head down. You're a minority. Just suck it up. It's okay if they do...

  13. Is this a VALID reason to terminate someone?

    LessValuableNinja replied to lllenjolll's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    From what I read: 1) It was supposed to be changed at least once a week. 2) You were on multiple shifts where you knowingly did not change it at least once a week. 3) You documented changing it...

  14. Need your help! Deciding Between adn vs absn

    LessValuableNinja replied to CarpeDiem425's topic in Nursing Career

    I would recommend looking around your area for BSN programs for those with a prior undergraduate degree. There are some in my area (not California) that are referred to as "2nd degree BSN" programs....

  15. Medical Assistants and Telephone Orders

    LessValuableNinja posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    My wife and I are having a discussion about medical assistants and telephone orders in Texas, and we can both speak to common practice, what we learned in school, but we're not finding any state-law...

  16. Methodist Dallas Internships summer 2015

    LessValuableNinja replied to SFAgrad2015's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm curious if anyone knows of all the nurse residency programs in Dallas. I thought certain ones existed based on lists I've read, but more and more keep showing up in discussion threads, so I think...

  17. Medical Assistants and Telephone Orders

    LessValuableNinja replied to LessValuableNinja's topic in Texas Nursing

    That's certainly what I was taught in school. I'm looking for an actual law that states it, though. Not necessarily about who can create/initiate/order the order, but about who can actually give it...

  18. Associates after Bachelors

    LessValuableNinja replied to Infofreak411's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think you are all entirely missing the point. If you have a B.S., get an A.D.N., and later get a B.S.N., you will clearly be a superior nurse because you will have more BS than most other nurses...

  19. Associates after Bachelors

    LessValuableNinja replied to Infofreak411's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Re: BA in Spanish. They would care if you were in Texas. Not being sarcastic - they

  20. Excelsior RN applying to Nurse Practitioner Programs

    LessValuableNinja posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hey all. I'm wondering if any of you are or know any who were originally licensed as RNs through Excelsior's ADN program who later successfully or unsuccessfully applied to nurse practitioner...

  21. Accredited NP program

    LessValuableNinja replied to noureend's topic in School, College Programs

    Also what state are you in? I can recommend some reputable Texas schools with an online component if you're in

  22. Accredited NP program

    LessValuableNinja replied to noureend's topic in School, College Programs

    Sure. Want to message me and I'll give you my email or vice

  23. Greatest weakness ?

    LessValuableNinja replied to Butterflyxx0621's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Okay, I'll use experience as an example. Your experience is all in home hospice? Let's say you want a hospital job and are applying for med-surg. You land an interview because your friend works at...

  24. Accredited NP program

    LessValuableNinja replied to noureend's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm not. I'm a returning on the long road to the beginning. I started off doing medical things, taught for a while, then went into missiles for a while, then IT project management and design. And...

  25. Greatest weakness ?

    LessValuableNinja replied to Butterflyxx0621's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Welp, give me three weaknesses, and I'll pick one and translate it into something I'd want to hear as a hiring manager :) I'm just getting back into nursing, but I was out in the business world for a...