neicey59

neicey59 has 32 years experience and specializes in all areas.

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1. Got accepted into Galen-Tampa

   neicey59 replied to intricdelic's topic in Florida

   I am a Tampa native & have been an LPN for over 32 years. The honest truth - is not one soul in Tampa trusts all these new programs from these private for profit colleges (RN OR LPN) springing up throught Florida. for LPN's it has always been th...

2. unlicensed staff passing medication

   neicey59 replied to tiredcollegestudent's topic in General Nursing

   I used to work in the ALF in Florida (Tampa) I am horrified at the amount of times a med tech (CNA who has taken 4 hour med pass course) would come to me and ask what this or that pill was for. Also no b/p taken before administering therapuetic card...

3. The Other Side of ObamaCare - Nurse's Health Benefits

   neicey59 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Activism

   when I worked at the hospital.

4. insurance companies?

   neicey59 replied to lolly1123's topic in Case Management

   Question - do you all have 20% coinsurance and a healthcare deductible on your managed care plans like we do at other large insurance companies with UR and CM departments. I can remember 2 years ago when I worked at the hospital we paid our copay and...

5. Senior RN Student w/ Jealous Husband!!!

   neicey59 replied to mommalumps's topic in Student Assist

   His mental illness (and he is mentally ill) is not your fault; however, being subjected to it repeatedly will make you ill as well. My best friend was a Psych in Atlanta and she often advised me when we put sociopathic people's needs before ourselve...

6. Almost to the CPNE

   neicey59 replied to Erikadawn RN's topic in Online Learning

   what's EPN? after 33 years as a LPN (I became one at 18) I've decided at age 51 with everyone all grown to take the plunge! I want to read Zoey's journey, and anyone else's. I also made a move to perform clinic nursing on weekends (been in a UM rol...