DeeDee71

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1. need nursing info for cna and lpn

   DeeDee71 replied to VIVIANWILSON2879's topic in Florida

   Long term Care

2. need nursing info for cna and lpn

   DeeDee71 replied to VIVIANWILSON2879's topic in Florida

   Another option would be to check into LTC, most will do on the job training for CNAs. Though you would still need your GED first. Good luck :)

3. Re: Florida's 1st prize in the "Salary Hall of Shame"

   DeeDee71 replied to CLLRN's topic in Florida

   I am planning on moving to Florida this summer. If I were to make $10/hr less then I do here in Missouri, I'll be working for free Honestly after what I have read here, checking into Florida fees and checking other jobs in Florida I doubt I'll be w...

4. help with shoes

   DeeDee71 replied to thill's topic in Med-Surg

   I got my first pair of birkenstocks a few months ago and love them. I would recommend the support hose too. Also checking with oyur doc to make sure there isn't something else going on wouldn't be a bad idea, especially a change in shoes doesn't help...

5. LPN moving to Florida

   DeeDee71 replied to vocserlpn's topic in Florida

   I am a LPN in Missouri and am also considering the move to Florida...it seems like there are a lot of nurses here considering that move. Thanks for all the information you have provided thus far. I am not sure exactly were I would be going but most l...

6. School Nurse Questions

   DeeDee71 replied to KristinWW's topic in School

   As far as I know schools are not required to have a nurse. I've never seen a law stating that. I know a lot of place are cutting nurses due to budget cuts. W do have one district south of where I live that has 4 or 5 towns in the district with only o...

7. do schools ever hire LPNs?

   DeeDee71 replied to n8isgr8's topic in School

   I am a LPN and a school nurse here in MO. I have worked as a nurse for 6-8th grade for the last 4 years. During the last 2 1/2 years the nurse at our high school has been a LPN. So yes, schools do hire LPNs. I have also been to many meetings of schoo...

8. Mandation

   DeeDee71 replied to Serenity USVI's topic in General Nursing

   I worked H&I for our state's veterans commision, they mandated full time workers there. Being H&I I could not be mandated. Mandation was when someone was mandated to stay after their scheduled shift was completed. Usually due to someone calli...

9. donating blood

   DeeDee71 replied to RNatlast's topic in General Nursing

   I volunteer with our local red cross chapter. I know the blood bank workers here always wear gloves when they draw blood.

10. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    DeeDee71 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I'll have to be different then the rest and say yes there should be some sort of dress code. I have seen to many CNA's tell pt. that they will be their nurse for the evening. A clear name tag isn't enough to ID a nurse for a pt. To many people all th...

11. Hello All

    DeeDee71 replied to nursejazzy's topic in Missouri

    Just saying Hi I'm a school Nurse in Warrensburg and a part time floor nurse for the MVC. I spend my summers volunteering for the Red Cross and traveling overseas working in clinics in developing nations (Haiti, The Gambia, The Dominican Republic, ...

12. Any Navy Nurses or

    DeeDee71 replied to 2005nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Try talking with your local navy recuirter, he or she can then direct you to the navy nurse corp recuirter.

13. More Strange Baby Names

    DeeDee71 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How about a boy named babylee

14. Disappointed in Pinning "Ceremony"

    DeeDee71 replied to Barb(Old Biddy)'s topic in General Nursing

    My apologies then MishlB

15. Disappointed in Pinning "Ceremony"

    DeeDee71 replied to Barb(Old Biddy)'s topic in General Nursing

    I do not believe I ever said "Professionalism is a white cap", I said those I work with think I LOOK professional in my cap. I am the only nurse in my building I am treated with respect and as a profession because that is what I am. Those I work with...