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    Louisiana license renewal question

    Floor_Nurse replied to tigerBSN18's topic in General Nursing

    As Rose_Queen said, see when your license is set to expire. We've seen this exact same issue here at AllNurses concerning Louisiana Nurse
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    Any advice for new Nurse entering ICU

    Floor_Nurse replied to NGRN89's topic in Men in Nursing

    Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has been on TV a lot lately (yes, his father and uncle were famous). He has a speech impediment called Spasmodic dysphonia (also known as laryngeal dystonia). After listening to...
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    Drug testing for preemployment

    Floor_Nurse replied to NewRN97's topic in General Nursing

    200 mg Ibuprofen seems like a pretty small dose for an
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    If it’s not COVID then you can still work?

    Floor_Nurse replied to Len's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My company has a new policy that states that if a nurse has a low-grade fever, (Covid negative) they aren't allowed to work, even if they get better... until they are cleared by a doctor. We had...
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    Am I able to change from Psychiatry to ICU

    Floor_Nurse replied to NurseL20's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for the late response... I went to a large facility that's kind-of like a nursing home, except they don't have frequent
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    Am I able to change from Psychiatry to ICU

    Floor_Nurse replied to NurseL20's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a psychiatric hospital for 3 1/2 years. It was an interesting experience (and sometimes dangerous) but I finally had enough of the mismanagement and "dumping" of unruly patients. But I...
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    What's the dumbest thing you've done that you got written up for?

    Floor_Nurse replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    I once got in written up because I was the only nurse who didn't lie about a patient's constant refusal to take his meds. I mean, he would really fight and I documented how I made numerous attempts to...
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Floor_Nurse replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    "NGC" (pronounced 'knock)... a fairly common name in Vietnamese
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    Can LVN in California administer IM penicillin injection?

    Floor_Nurse replied to Nayblue's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes. And LVN's can also give some controlled meds, like
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    LVNs in Hospitals Again?!

    Floor_Nurse replied to BokChoi18's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think it's all about supply and demand. Whenever a facility is in a pickle and need nurses immediately, they'll offer bonuses or get a staffing agency to quickly hire nurses. But there are other...
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    Male LPNs and LPN job opportunities.

    Floor_Nurse replied to JP_403's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've worked in a psychiatric ward, nursing homes, State schools (which aren't actually schools at all) and now in home health. Most homes have been a "good fit" for me with a few exceptions......
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    Help with my experience?

    Floor_Nurse replied to riquelle's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Two years at the same job looks good on a nurse's resume. Mention all the stuff you've done (they don't need to know how rarely you perform a certain task). You should list all of the duties, like...
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    Is being an lvn really that great?

    Floor_Nurse replied to cookie123d's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    These are all good answers. You won't have any problems finding employment as an LVN or other nurse title. For me, I didn't want to have a large debt/student loan looming over me for years, although...
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    What are your views on switching days with people?

    Floor_Nurse replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I used to do it often at a facility, where I once worked. Sort-of a "you scratch my back..." situation, as you never know when you might need the favor in
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    Sphygmomanometer that doesn't suck

    Floor_Nurse replied to kcinnick's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My advice is to make sure that the little (threaded) knob that you turn isn't loose & wobbly. That's one of the most crucial components on the device. I can't say much about brand
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    Hydroxychloroquine is not a cure

    Floor_Nurse replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    (Some of this is repeated info.) Hydroxychloroquine is a med used to prevent or treat malaria (caused by mosquito bites). It also can be used to treat certain auto-immune diseases like lupus....
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    Hydroxychloroquine is not a cure

    Floor_Nurse posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    April 6, 2020, in a news conference, Trump expressed his hope that hydroxychloroquine, a treatment that is commonly used to treat malaria and lupus, will provide treatment for COVID-19 patients. This...
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    LVN Homecare during this pandemic, advice?

    Floor_Nurse replied to liznrs30's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    .It looks like Mintezia said alot of what I might have said. It's good that you already have some nursing experience before going in to home care, because (from my experience) I am often on my own...
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    Prayers for COVID patients?

    Floor_Nurse replied to TheEternalOptimist's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    God has not fallen off the
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    States are reopening. As a nurse who takes care of COVID, how do you personally feel about going out and seeing people?

    Floor_Nurse replied to EDScrubLife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The response to that can be read in numerous places here at AllNurses. It's pretty obvious that the weight of politics is challenging medical common sense. But how are we to keep everything shut down...
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    Should factories continue making ventilators?

    Floor_Nurse posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    On April 8, General Motors received a contract to build 30,000 ventilators. On 4/28/2020, US senator Chris Van Hollen requested GM to reopen one of its other (closed) plants for the purpose of making...
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    My patients dad drinks/smokes

    Floor_Nurse replied to Xzwofowhcndb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Home health is all about the patient's care. If the dad is in another room smoking pot, then your job is to continue providing nursing care to the patient and keep him/her healthy and to protect them...
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    LPN thinking of moving either to Texas or Utah. What's it like?

    Floor_Nurse replied to Mintezia's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There are many options for an LVN in central Texas, but the traffic in the capitol city is absolutely horrible! Whether you're driving after the "lunch-rush" or in the middle of the night, you can...
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    Prayers for COVID patients?

    Floor_Nurse replied to TheEternalOptimist's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm asking the admin. of AllNurses to remove my post if it violates the terms of what is allowed here... Thank you Lord for giving us nurses the hands and skills to provide care and give us Godly...
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    How can hospital systems in poor states afford to attract travel nurses if there's a Coronavirus outbreak in very large numbers?

    Floor_Nurse replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The pay scale for nurses spans a wide range, and there have been numerous polls here at AllNurses in the past with the