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    Any smokers Out There?

    lpnflorida replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

    Still smoking, I never give up on quitting. 18 attempts and still believe at some point it will be for
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    unsafe staffing

    lpnflorida replied to sockov's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with filling out paperwork which brings to the forefront unsafe staffing. To those who say I will not accept the assignment. I have a question. If they have already tried to get in more staff...
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    Should a nursing instructor tell a student they are not nursing material.

    lpnflorida replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    Speaking as a smoker. I have often helped to educate patient's on smoke cessation. I have been honest with them in telling them of the times I have quit. I have honestly told them what seemed to work...
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    Do ADN's have trouble getting hired now that everyone is getting a BSN

    lpnflorida replied to katierinsd's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    God knows, having a member up north was the quickest way into management that I ever
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    drawing blood from picc line

    lpnflorida replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    The Picc line many very well be so called positional as already pointed out. When all has failed we call the IV team ( they are the only ones in our facility who are able to give the 2cc of tpa used...
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    "Fired for NO Reason"

    lpnflorida replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    New nurses, new grads, please understand it is rare a new nurse is terminated. If you stop and think how many nurses complete their orientations and go on to a successful career you would realize the...
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    Orientation as a NEW Grad how long?

    lpnflorida replied to gelousstudent's topic in General Nursing

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    Should Personal Internet Use be Banned During Nursing Shifts?

    lpnflorida replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility tends to notify us of everything via our hospital email accounts each employee has. I went to the DON and told them. I do not have time at work to read everything which is sent including...
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    Should Personal Internet Use be Banned During Nursing Shifts?

    lpnflorida replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Everything which is printed off by our computers from the internet are also received in Information Systems. Rather keeps us on our toes as to what we are printing on the internet. We are...
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    Psych Nurses... Problem

    lpnflorida replied to BlueTexas89's topic in General Nursing

    Voluntary patient can in fact sign out AMA. Yes, a doctor usually assesses them first to make sure they are not a danger to themselves or others. It was never indicated that this patient was suicidal...
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    Transparent dressing

    lpnflorida replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy for skin tears is to clean the area, then to steri strip skin tear if able . Often a tegraderm is placed over the area. Before I jump on the nurse in the example you give. I think she put...
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    Orientation as a NEW Grad how long?

    lpnflorida replied to gelousstudent's topic in General Nursing

    We give 90 days orientation for all staff, this can if need be requested to go an additional 90 days if the individual person needs it. Some new staff feel as if they have failed if we have requested...
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    Night Shift Neglect.

    lpnflorida replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to agree it was not only the CNA who is responsible but also the nurse she was working under. A patient is to be checked on hourly most often it is alternated between the aide and the nurse....
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    Psych Nurses... Problem

    lpnflorida replied to BlueTexas89's topic in General Nursing

    Fire alarms on a psych unit are almost impossible to hit accidently. Ours were purposely protected just to protect that from happening. Please remember there are always two sides to every story. I am...
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    Questions on being a LPN

    lpnflorida replied to NurseNatasha's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPNs care for the sick, injured, convalescent and disabled under the direction of physicians and RNs. Typically, their responsibilities include basic bedside care (such as taking vital signs),...
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    Psych Nurses... Problem

    lpnflorida replied to BlueTexas89's topic in General Nursing

    I never recall a patient being admitted to an in patient psych unit for lack of sleep and altered mental status unless related to example bipolar in manic phase. I am sorry that your grandmother...
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    HIPAA violation by another student

    lpnflorida replied to Dianacabana's topic in General Students

    Diana, thanks for sharing your story. I am sorry this happened to you. I do believe it is a HIPPA violation, do not get me wrong. It is simply not my personality to just not look at all sides of...
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    HIPAA violation by another student

    lpnflorida replied to Dianacabana's topic in General Students

    Your example is a very clear violation of
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    HIPAA violation by another student

    lpnflorida replied to Dianacabana's topic in General Students

    To me it is not yet clear how this person happened to see test. This has not been answered yet. I do not see how we have all of the facts, also is telling the patient you have seen their results...
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    HIPAA violation by another student

    lpnflorida replied to Dianacabana's topic in General Students

    Not that this really has anything to do with how you handled your situation as I believe you did what you felt was right. HIPPA violations are very serious events. Is this person a unit secretary in...
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    Recession = No raise for 3 years

    lpnflorida replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Medicaid is not exactly easy for people to obtain. First off they have to own about nil. A vehicle worth no more than I think it is $2,000.00. I am not sure what they do about someone who happens to...
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    Error or Not an Error???

    lpnflorida replied to ddgypsy's topic in Patient Medications

    The orginal post said the person cut a 2 mg tablet in half which last time I looked equaled 1, that with 2 mg would equal 3 mg. It disturbs me greatly when people do not fully read what someone has...
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    HIPAA violation by another student

    lpnflorida replied to Dianacabana's topic in General Students

    Are you sure you did not have an EEG rather than an ekg? In which case your fellow student was obviously
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    "Fired for NO Reason"

    lpnflorida replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Johnnybravo, While I can empathize that you had a bad start in nursing. I do not understand your holding onto that anger. It is past. You are now in a position to be role model not only to the new...
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    Job Satisfaction

    lpnflorida replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    Most days I love my job still. There are days which are more difficult than others. Some days which are more rewarding than I could imagine. Some days in which I feel I failed to be all to everyone,...