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    Lpn- Lvn- Rn

    pagandeva2000 replied to texasboi's topic in General Nursing

    My state does say that we are supposed to care for stable patients with predictable outcomes, and that we are not allowed to do assessments (at least initial ones). Also, we don't do IV push except...
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    Nurse Privacy Rights

    pagandeva2000 replied to sweetmuffin48's topic in General Nursing

    My picture wasn't there, thank goodness, but they did not have the nurses sign a waiver. Disgusting people...I would have got on a ladder and ripped them off if my picture was there without my...
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    How long does it take to become an RN if i'm an LPN

    pagandeva2000 replied to texasboi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Depending on where you live, some LPN programs are just as competitive as RN programs, especially if the same school offers the bridging to RN. However, this all depends on a few things-if you were...
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    I'M CONFUSED: Is HESI mandatory for NY State NCLEX?

    pagandeva2000 replied to coconutty's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am hearing that more schools in New York are requiring the HESI exam now moreso than they did in 2005/2006. As SilverDragon stated, you cannot graduate, nor will your transcripts be sent to the BON...
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    Building/gaining confidence

    pagandeva2000 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Confidence comes with experience, really. The books, school and clinical are one thing, but the real world is where you will gain that experience. It takes time, and remember that all nurses...
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    Lpn- Lvn- Rn

    pagandeva2000 replied to texasboi's topic in General Nursing

    LPN/LVNs earn a certificate in nursing, usually (there is one school that I did hear offers an associate's degree in practical nursing, though) earned in a vocational school or community college. It...
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    Nurse Privacy Rights

    pagandeva2000 replied to sweetmuffin48's topic in General Nursing

    That's better than what my hospital did when they were applying for Magnet Status...they had enlarged pictures of nurses' pictures placed on large flags placed all over the front of the building with...
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    Press Gainey Surveys, help or additional hindrance

    pagandeva2000 replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Hinderance!!! Hinderance!!! Did I say hinderance?
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    Need Advice, please help! (HIPAA)

    pagandeva2000 replied to StarNurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Dolce. If there is a snafu with the labs, the doctor should be the one to explain it and reorder if necessary. I also think that the woman went on overdrive, but you really have to be...
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    Lvn Supervising Other Lvn!!!!

    pagandeva2000 replied to hoping1281's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the issue is for the OP may not be so much that it is an LPN that is in charge, but her conduct (OP, please correct me if I am wrong). If that is the case, then, that needs to be...
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    New medicatons on NCLEX ????

    pagandeva2000 replied to irish6363's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was fortunate, I has about 10 meds (and they were the common medications I learned about in school), knew 8 of them immediately and took a wild guess on one, and when I got home, I happened to had...
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    Nclex In Less Than A Month!!!

    pagandeva2000 replied to Gin0theMC's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In actuality, there is no single way to prepare, but what I would do is attend the review course and then depending on how much time is left, I would break it up by studying a section a week, for...
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    Incident Report-yes/no?

    pagandeva2000 replied to ~'JesusRocks'~'s topic in General Nursing

    I suspect it can also be that reason as well, but because I see how the rules are selectively enforced, depending on who the supervisor and employees are at any given time, I avoid handing them my...
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    What is Unprofessional Behavior?

    pagandeva2000 replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I can only give a few examples based on my personal understanding of it, but, using or selling illegal drugs, stealing drugs from work (especially narcatics), DWI, child/elder abuse, and it can very...
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    Major anxiety (kinda long)

    pagandeva2000 replied to almostthereMHM's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I believe that you should speak to someone, may it be a private counselor if you have health insurance or maybe your job has an EAP counselor. It shouldn't change your goal to be a nurse, but to get...
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    Ugh! Failed!

    pagandeva2000 replied to *HaNNaH*'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would also suggest to use yellow highlighters and red pens. These are very bright colors that command attention. I am also into color therapy, and yellow is for learning/knowledge and red is for...
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    A student still woorried about failing out

    pagandeva2000 replied to da_hood_model's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I felt that way very often. How I dealt with it is to make sure that I studied, never looked at the grades as long as I had a decent feeling that I passed and tuned out the mess. I would see some of...
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    any lvns being used as techs

    pagandeva2000 replied to nunurse08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I understand. Just be sure that you find a secure position elsewhere before you fly the coop. And, as I said earlier, if you are going to try and find out what is happening, avoid being on the...
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    Incident Report-yes/no?

    pagandeva2000 replied to ~'JesusRocks'~'s topic in General Nursing

    I would probably report it to the physician first as well. I don't trust the system, and writing an incident report on myself would depend strongly on the reaction from the doctor. Hate to say it,...
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    Lvn Supervising Other Lvn!!!!

    pagandeva2000 replied to hoping1281's topic in General Nursing

    I think it may depend on your area. In New York, LPNs can supervise other LPNs and CNAs/techs clinically and otherwise. It is written in our scope of practice. An LPN supervising another LPN is not...
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    Do Newbies "Eat" Their Elders?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I also have had a bit of confrontation from new grad RNs when they discover that I am an LPN. Some of them attempted to start telling me that I am less than a nurse, until I start to ask them some...
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    HOW Do I DO IT!!

    pagandeva2000 replied to joshindfw's topic in General Nursing

    It may be harder, but I would get a tech job in psych. Most times, it is like babysitting, really...unless the patients are agitated (and that is less than what most people imagine). You can work...
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    Do Newbies "Eat" Their Elders?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    In definite agreement there. Many are very young, recent grads who are still green behind the ears and snotty nosed that really believe that the incumbant nurses are imbecils. What they need to know...
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    LPN Vs. RN...What to do? Advice Please :/

    pagandeva2000 replied to spoiledbrat0627's topic in General Nursing

    It may take the same amount of time to obtain the RN, anyhow, so, I see nothing wrong with this option. In addition, if you work as an LPN, you can see if nursing is for you at all before you invest...
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    depressed

    pagandeva2000 replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    What he