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    Incident Documentation

    lpnflorida replied to Baddmedicine's topic in General Nursing

    Is there someway to bring to the powers that be, the importance of having incident reports? You make very good points. I thought they were mandatory everywhere. None of us can foresee everything. You...
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    Umm, he can't breathe!

    lpnflorida replied to liveyourlife747's topic in General Nursing

    My mistake, I assume either the LPN who was in the room to begin with or the nurse who came in after this LPN sitter was in the room had already raised the head of the bed. When I read posts I...
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    Just in need of some support

    lpnflorida replied to Scorpio, MSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not being with family and friends is a very difficult transition. My family and best friends live 1800 miles away. It was hardest the first year and second year. It has gotten much better. Once a year...
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    Want to try ER Nursing

    lpnflorida replied to OBNurseInFL's topic in Emergency

    I just looked at our Hospitals web site. I noticed 1 full time eve position in EMOR and 1 part time day shift available. I did not specifically see anything for internship. PM me if you would like the...
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    Acclerated RN Degrees

    lpnflorida replied to chimes's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/gsearch.php?cx=011053513414221467008%3Amv5noemjf4m&cof=DIV%3AF1F1F1%3BBGC%3AFCFCFF%3BFORID%3A10&domains=http%3A%2F%2Fallnurses.com%2F&sig=NrRbS9DWpBilCd8I&flav=000...
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    Umm, he can't breathe!

    lpnflorida replied to liveyourlife747's topic in General Nursing

    With sat of 97% it would be a non emergent call to Respiratory, meaning they would come based on the priorities that they already have. It is very hard to give a comment regarding why a nurse does or...
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    What to wear?

    lpnflorida replied to JALRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would go full business. Either with jacket and skirt or jacket and slacks. It will show the seriousness and respect you have towards not only the institution you are applying to but to your...
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    HELP.. chf secondary to thyrotoxic heart disease

    lpnflorida replied to chamisrielkat's topic in General Nursing

    Pat that was a great article. Thank you for
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    Speaking of Waste - Trash Wars

    lpnflorida replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    As needed and for sure before the end of our shift nursing empties the trash cans in the patient's room. It only takes a few moments. I use it as an opportunity to say goodnight to my patients and to...
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    Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    lpnflorida replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    ejsn, I think you should ask the LPN's to help you while you are doing things for the patient . I am happy we are not as restricted where I work, however when I do need to have an RN do something for...
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    Incident Documentation

    lpnflorida replied to Baddmedicine's topic in General Nursing

    In reading what you wrote, I believe a short note regarding patient was bathed in shower room without blankets would have been sufficient, I then would have written up an Incident Report which is...
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    Can the NCLEX-RN be challenged by an LVN?

    lpnflorida replied to glo16's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    She cannot challenge to take NCLEX RN, now she might very well be able to clep out challenge some specific classes but that is about
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    Rehab. nurses please. Need help.

    lpnflorida replied to Mikerinhouston's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a Rehab hospital considered sub acute, but you couldn't tell that by the patients we have, which is owned and operated by our Health system which comprises 5 other hospitals one of which is...
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    License good for less than a year?

    lpnflorida replied to L&DRN03's topic in Texas Nursing

    When I first endorsed from the State of Mn to Florida my florida license was granted I believe it was in Feb, dang wouldn't you know I was up for renewal the following July. of the same year. Ever...
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    RN licensure tax write-off?

    lpnflorida replied to Wondergirl0905's topic in General Nursing

    yes, you can as a work expense in which anything over I believe 7% we deduct on our long form
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    Should Doctors Have Guns?

    lpnflorida replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    While the author of the article a Doctor brings up the question. Note , he himself does not have a gun in his office. Yes, we have guns in our home. I personally do not like it. But loved one does....
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    Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    lpnflorida replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    I do not believe in lowering the standards of nursing. I do believe in being allowed to work to my full Scope of Practice. so I guess I say nuts to your idea, unless of course you mean all RN's have...
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    Communicating with Doctors

    lpnflorida replied to forreal's topic in General Nursing

    Usually, I roll over and say honey you are skating on thin ice now go to sleep.lol lol Seriously, treat them as you would anyone. They are not God. Have the information at your finger tips of what you...
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    Advice for Rehabilitation (Nurse : Resident) Ratio?

    lpnflorida replied to Arizona44's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in a Rehabilitation Hospital. If we are primary care we never have more than 4 patients. If we have a CNA with us we usually start with 6-7 patient but by the end of the day with new admissions...
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    NO more LPN's

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

    No, I do not think this at
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    Why coffee with every meal?

    lpnflorida replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility does not automatically send coffee or tea on the meals tray. A patient has to circle it on their menus in order to receive it. We do have a restraurant type coffee maker which dispenses...
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    Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    lpnflorida replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    No, it is not universal and I work in a hospital. If you read the many threads of not only this one but others you will realize how different our ability to practice is. It varies not only from state...
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    Psych patient on the acute care unit

    lpnflorida replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Mr Ian, loved your post. I use to recite in my head on those trying days ,( keep em alive till 35). It helped me keep things in perspective when having too many of them on the unit at one
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    Specialized Nursing - How decide before graduating?

    lpnflorida replied to spudpatch's topic in General Students

    I work with nurses who come from varied backgrounds some were ICU nurses, some Rehab, some PCCU , dialysis ,Psych, EMOR are just a few examples. While some will say "I love where I am .I think this...
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    How do your nurse assistants get shift report?

    lpnflorida replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our CNA are given the same PCP's the nurses receive for each shift. For those who are unfamiliar with this it is a computer generated sheet which is actually just like a kardex. They have 15 min to...