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    How to protect job, without FMLA

    lpnflorida replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Babas, I would not/ do not meet critera for depression. I have not asked my doctor, but I am aware of what the 5 signs of depression are. I am thanful I am not depressed, that would be that straw...
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    How to protect job, without FMLA

    lpnflorida replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Well , its christmas eve morning, and soon we are headed to the hospital. My loved ones hemoglobin has been steadily dropping now down to 7.4. He will received 2 units of blood today. I am praying for...
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    Seven 10 hour days followed by seven days off job offer

    lpnflorida replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    I use to work 8, 8 hour shifts in a row with 6 days off. I loved it. I rarely ever used vacation time as I just plain didn't need it. I would go for
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    Scope of Practice?

    lpnflorida replied to flygirls2's topic in Emergency

    If you ever are outside of work. Basic first aide, cpr would be as far as one should go. Never under any circumstances go outside of scope of practice. As you would not have a doctor at your side...
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    Nursing student who wants to know what the financial/medical benfits are...

    lpnflorida replied to lavendarwolf's topic in Virginia Nursing

    My benefits are not the best I have ever had, however they are also not the worst. For a family I believe it costs around $150.00 a month for coverage. Co-pay for primary care dr visit is 25.00,...
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    Holiday Staffing Crisis- Hospital Setting

    lpnflorida replied to WeekenderSims's topic in General Nursing

    I think if people have agreed to work every weekend. That is enough. That is the terms of their agreement to work. Would that mean that those years that the holidays fall on the weekend. That your...
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    $8000.00 Penalty for Quiting Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Before 3 Years

    lpnflorida replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    First off, if you can find a job elsewhere then do so. Granted it might not be in an ICU. I understand your reservations of living in small town and what if you don't like it. Again, how far away is...
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    You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    lpnflorida replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I always wear white bottom and jacket, on occasional a colored top under the jacket. 75% of the time I wear my hair pulled back in a band, the other times I wear it up. Nails, I keep short and...
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    catheter (male) 101

    lpnflorida replied to nate07's topic in General Nursing

    I asked a urologist, its trial and error so to
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    catheter (male) 101

    lpnflorida replied to nate07's topic in General Nursing

    Cudea cath, I am not sure of spelling, has a curve to the end of it to help insertion when prostates are
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    Probably a dumb question: "I have to pee even though I have a catheter in!"

    lpnflorida replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital finally enacted a policy which states Foley's are to be attached to the thighs by use of our new Foley stat locks. I was glad to see this instituted. Prior I use to make a stabilizer for...
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    how to make correction to last entry in nursing note?

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

    What computer program are you using at work? Clinicomp allows to edit your own note, to make correction. Otherwise you might have to simply make a late entry stating your prior note was in correct....
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    catheter (male) 101

    lpnflorida replied to nate07's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the use of #16 or #18 being used the most frequently. With some BPH patients I prefer to use the cudea cath , it does make it easier not only for me , but for the
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    drinks at the nurses station

    lpnflorida replied to gamegirlkimmy's topic in Nurse Management

    That is what we were told, we could have bottled water with its cap on, but nothing else. I think it had something to do with one our our nurses who protested due to some medication she was on she...
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    drinks at the nurses station

    lpnflorida replied to gamegirlkimmy's topic in Nurse Management

    It is a Joint Comminssion ruling as to no food or drinks in patient area, that includes the nursing station. We can have bottled water and that is
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    Does nursing school break up relationships?

    lpnflorida replied to Lady01's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Or at the very least as long as you complete nursing school you will have a job in which to support yourself whether that be due to divorce or
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    Difficulty Orienting with Younger Nurse?

    lpnflorida replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    The term ludite ( one who is adverse to technology ) is not a term to generalize I hope to those of us who are older. Some of us embrace technology and computers. I have seen older have no problem....
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    Difficulty Orienting with Younger Nurse?

    lpnflorida replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    Stanley, Our software used in the hospital is not intuitive at all, one simply has to memorize as there are no cheats to to use helpers as to what to do next. It is so much different than simply...
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    Difficulty Orienting with Younger Nurse?

    lpnflorida replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    While I love the use of the mouse, there is a small reminder on our computers at work which say. Remember use the tab key, not the mouse. That is for our clinicomp program. I recall in 1989, being...
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    Diarrhea & G tubes

    lpnflorida replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    Is this perhaps the reason we are seeing different policies in regards to how long a tube feeding can hang? A closed system versus hand filled
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    Do you wear your seatbelt

    lpnflorida replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in Emergency

    Always since 1984. I would feel naked without it. It has become second nature for me. And no one gets to ride in my car unless they also wear a
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    Diarrhea & G tubes

    lpnflorida replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    Is your patient on continuous feed or bolus feedings. Sometimes bolus feedings can cause a dumping syndrome. Diarrhea seems to be more of a problem the first week of a new tube feeder than we see in...
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    Diarrhea & G tubes

    lpnflorida replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    http://rpdcon40.abbott.com/mn/Ross%20MN%20Nutritional%20Products.nsf/e6c5e488b0ee332a852572b1005e989c/0f557093e2c3b37485257203004cfb3e/$FILE/Ross_Ready_To_Hang_setup.pdf according to manufactuer, the...
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    Difficulty Orienting with Younger Nurse?

    lpnflorida replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious, how does having a home computer equate to learning the software programs we use at work? It doesn/t as a matter of fact. If we were allowed to have the same software on our computers at...
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    Does nursing school break up relationships?

    lpnflorida replied to Lady01's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I do not feel school per say breaks up relationships. Relationships do changed during this time. It is stressful for everyone involved the student, the spouse and the children. The student certainly...