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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

    Flightnurse, I was surprised to read that you were not allowed during your training to go into ER, surgery, or labor and delivery etc. There was no where in the hospital we did not go, well I lied. I...
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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

    My own hypothesis as to why they are some LPN's who have strong feelings that they desire/deserve to have the same pay some responsibilities as an Rn is as follows: I might at one time thought the...
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    Supply, Demand, and Use of Licensed Practical Nurses

    lpnflorida replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And in 1984, ANA agreed to establish the goal that the baccalaureate for professional nursing practice be implemented in 5% of the states by 1986, 15% of the states by 1988, 50% of the states by 1992,...
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    LPN without a GED?

    lpnflorida replied to Montiel_735's topic in General Nursing

    I think perhaps to better answer your question one would have to know what state your mom lives in. I did my LPN in Wi and yes, the minimum was having a GED. There were a few in my class who had taken...
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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

    JJJoy, Where I work we receive our assignment at the beginning of the shift. The RNdoes not assessment my patient. If I ask them they will assess a patient that I have concerns about. Our patients...
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    How to avoid burnout?

    lpnflorida replied to C. Howe's topic in General Nursing

    Have a good support system in place. Try not to take your job/work personally. It is a profession, but it does not have to define WHO you are. Have interests outside of the medical field. Do not...
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    It's time.....let's talk support hose, shall we?

    lpnflorida replied to queenjean's topic in General Nursing

    Diabetic socks can be found at Walmart or at a Medical store. Also ted hose also come in full foot not just the ones with holes in
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    Can you work in L&D as an LPN?

    lpnflorida replied to ksauce20's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My understanding is LPN's are no longer used in labor and delivery they are used in postpartum and
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    Do you experience jealousy from friends/family members?

    lpnflorida replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    No, I have not ever experienced this. My family is proud of my own individual accomplishment. I have brother who is computer engineer and a sister who has a high position for a well known health...
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    Someone told me something that upset me today.

    lpnflorida replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    There really is no good excuse for having someone else punch you into work. We also have a zero tolerance policy for being tardy. Yet, we are not counted as tardy until the clock reads 7 min after the...
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    Someone told me something that upset me today.

    lpnflorida replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    It is not okay for anyone to swipe someone else in at work, and it is true it is instant grounds for
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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

    You are correct when you say we carry our own assignment , none the less I am still under the direction of an RN. There is no blurrying of that fact. Yes, I do many many things for which the RN does...
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    Bed making

    lpnflorida replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Procedure II Make an Unoccupied Bed (Time: 8 minutes) Possible Allocated 1. Assembled equipment and supplies 2. Used alcohol-based handrub for hand hygiene 3. Practiced standard precautions...
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    New CMS payment, what Hospitals are not reimbursed for:

    lpnflorida posted a topic in General Nursing

    On October 1, 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ceased reimbursing Medicare- and Medicaid-certified hospitals for 10 conditions, which it says are preventable, unless the...
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    Staffing a unit

    lpnflorida replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Are you speaking of working the nightshift in psych? In which case, yes we use to see that on occasion. dayshift or eves would have called for two Licenses. 1Rn, usually 1 Lpn. Our ratios on acute...
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    Had my epiphany...found the dream, now I just want to live it.

    lpnflorida replied to biok8e's topic in General Nursing

    love your
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    New CMS payment, what Hospitals are not reimbursed for:

    lpnflorida replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Shelbias, It is worth the excitement as what Medicare Medicaid does, the insurance industry will follow. This is what the concern is about. Our facilities are struggling as it is without the...
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    How long do you drive to work?

    lpnflorida replied to LovePurple's topic in General Nursing

    Is staying with your brother and his wife an option on the days you have to work. That way you could cut down on how often you are driving that far. 2 hour drive is doable, as you said it will only be...
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    Preventing Needle sticks

    lpnflorida replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    An interesting thought. In 30 years I have never heard of anyone having a needle stick on their
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    I don't get it!?

    lpnflorida replied to mcp-newG09's topic in General Nursing

    You can also look at the new payment system or should I say nonpayment of certain conditions which happen in the hospital. I had just today posted a new thread in that regards.. good luck on your...
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    Only 1 month of orientation !!

    lpnflorida replied to AnaBanana12's topic in Emergency

    It is 90 days anywhere in our system. That 90 days can be extended if
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    In over my head and don't know what to do!

    lpnflorida replied to heyheyhey35's topic in General Nursing

    Sunray, I think the question you bring up would make a good thread all by
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    furosemide (Lasix)

    lpnflorida replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Patient Medications

    The half life of lasix is two hours, as to how long will a patient continue to urinate. I do not have that
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    New CMS payment, what Hospitals are not reimbursed for:

    lpnflorida replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    The insanity part to me, is no dvt for patient who has hip or knee surgeries. Unfortunately we have had this happen to patient's who post operatively were put on dvt prophylactics including lovenox,...
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    In over my head and don't know what to do!

    lpnflorida replied to heyheyhey35's topic in General Nursing

    I would speak to your supervisor and explain everything as you have stated here. I would hope they could find another position for you in their hospital. I can just imagine how you are feeling. I...