Gurhlygirl

Gurhlygirl specializes in Mes/Surg, Rehab, Ortho, ALF admin, Hospi.

Latest Activity

1. Can an LPN in FL legally have a Cardizem Gtt?

   Gurhlygirl replied to Gurhlygirl's topic in Florida

   Thanks to you both...also, any words of wisdom on how to deal with difficult people? Thanks!

2. Can an LPN in FL legally have a Cardizem Gtt?

   Gurhlygirl posted a topic in Florida

   I am an LPN, (EKG test passed as of this past Weds). I am trying to figure out if it is beyond my scope of practice to have a Pt on a Cardizem gtt. I have had these Pt's on TELE, Charge nurse handling all doings with the med, was on ICU yesterday, fi...

3. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   Gurhlygirl replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   I am an LPN, have been for 8 years. I've done everything you can imagine from running ALFs to Hospice, to Floor nursing, and I must agree with nightingale. I find that the most horrible people to work with are the loooonnnggg time RNs who are burnt o...

4. Anyone going to PHCC (Pasco-Hernando Community College) for pre-req's or NS?

   Gurhlygirl replied to •M♥J•'s topic in Florida

   I am going to take ENG comp before I take it for the 3rd time! and I went to SPC yesterday to see about taking courses there (no TEAs, YET...they are going there, too!) I would have FIVE more classes to take, with MY luck, they would have the TEAs as...

5. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   Gurhlygirl replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   I am an LPN and I DO understand your anger about this, however, I also understand the Pt's/families POV. My Father had an RN tell him to "walk himself to the BR" unsupervised, no walker, no NOTHING, less than 12 hours after a THR! When I walked to hi...

6. Looking for some support

   Gurhlygirl replied to Gurhlygirl's topic in General Nursing

   thank you, and yes...Medicare is hitting us NFP's hard! but that statement non for profit...it seems like an oxymoron...even in Hospice. I became a nurse because I truly LOVE my patients, this is getting crazy!

7. Looking for some support

   Gurhlygirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Been with Hospice for 2 and a half years, LOVE this work. Seems as though management is in the dark about what we can handle SAFELY and then for our own health and well being. I recently had an anxiety attack, so bad I went to the ER. Am I crazy, or ...

8. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   Gurhlygirl replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank you so much for saying that! There is nothing more true! I meant what I said when I took my oath! I am proud of the fact that I am an LPN, so please everyone stop asking us..."Are you an RN or an LPN?"