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    Diarrhea & G tubes

    lpnflorida replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    Our continuous tube feeds, use the 1000cc bottles, no they are not on ice. They are changed every 24 hours along with the tubing.You bring up a very good point. I wonder if it makes a difference or...
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    Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    lpnflorida replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I have entered my title accidentally, as most often if I write my name it is at work. The rare times I sign outside of work I need to concentrate to make sure I leave my title
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    Difficulty Orienting with Younger Nurse?

    lpnflorida replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    What I have found is you can teach anyone how to chart using the computers at work. The learning curve is different for eveyone whether they have computers at home or not. Our clinicomp program for...
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    1950s nursing

    lpnflorida replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when electroconvulsive therapy was done in a large room on our unit. There were four beds in that room and we would use large fabric portable screens to screen the view of one patient from...
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    Mrs. Doctor, I don't care what he does

    lpnflorida posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have a very needy patient on our unit. They have been there for over a week. They also happen to be in isolation. The issue our staff has been having is. The daughter who refuses to wear any...
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    Patient is a famous star

    lpnflorida replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sean Connery could put his shoes under my bed anyday,,oopps I mean I would give him very good nursing
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    lpnflorida replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have nothing to add or detract. I only wanted to be updated on the discussion. The outcome of our healthcare should be of interest to us
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    allnurses.com - closing down (temporarily)

    lpnflorida replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    whew, had me worried for a minute, I thought now what am I going to do as I pass the my laptop.lol.. fortunately it a time I sleep. Wait, how long will it be down? Minutes, hours, days
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    allnurses.com - closing down (temporarily)

    lpnflorida replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    whew, had me worried for a minute, I thought now what am I going to do as I pass the my laptop.lol.. fortunately it a time I sleep. Wait, how long will it be down? Minutes, hours, days
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    Is there anything you still can't do?

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

    I can't dance, so don't ask me, I can't dance don't ask me I think of that song everytime I see the title of the
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    Bad weather and getting to the hospital

    lpnflorida replied to SusanKathleen, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would drive snow storms, but black ice.. oh no, that is a different thing all
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    Unscheduled abscenses

    lpnflorida replied to nursing/caring's topic in General Nursing

    If I unexpected have to take my darlin to a doctors appointment. They will however give me an excused absense for it. Unexcused absense is , say your car breaks down. Our DON says , take a cab to...
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    full of DOUBT! need advice from EVERYONE!

    lpnflorida replied to Amethyst8324's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Both programs are difficult programs. Some of the pre reqs are the same especially if it is an Lpn program with a bridge to the Adn Rn program. The Rn program goes much more in depth than the more...
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    Bad weather and getting to the hospital

    lpnflorida replied to SusanKathleen, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember my sister age 11 at the time was scheduled for surgery. She was to be at the hospital the night before. My dad during a snow storm did his level best to get her to the hospital 11 miles...
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    Mrs. Doctor, I don't care what he does

    lpnflorida replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby, I love you. It bothered me more that the children were able to see that rules did not apply to them, only to others. My ugly twin would love to go into the room and work with the patient...
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    Cruel and Animalish treatment to patient

    lpnflorida replied to joeyapple59's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A powerful story, thank
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    i need help!!!!

    lpnflorida replied to eg_214's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask your preceptor where those things are documented in your particular
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    Bad weather and getting to the hospital

    lpnflorida replied to SusanKathleen, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to get peeved at the amount of co-workers who would just happen to be sick during a snow storm and it was always the same people....... dont forget a candle , matches, comes in handy if you get...
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    Mistakes we have made

    lpnflorida replied to LilpoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was a student. My patient was a double amputee. He was sitting the wheelchair when in my own self important wisdom thought. hmmmmm I see no need to the leg rests , he doesn't have legs. So...
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    The letters on my badge doesn't trump your experience! ughh

    lpnflorida replied to ZooMommyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly don't like her comments. They are hostile, more importantly it seems to be away to keep people from expecting more of her. I hate Lpn's who use the line" why should I do it, I don't get...
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    Knowing When To Leave.......

    lpnflorida replied to vivere's topic in General Nursing

    What you are hearing from your manager is much the same as we hear. The sheeeeeeeet rolls down hill so to speak. Our policies also seem to be constantly changing. We not only deal with our patient,...
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    Psychiatric Nursing?

    lpnflorida replied to josinda421's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked for 20 years on an Acute care locked psych unit of in a level 1 trauma hospital. We were usually assigned no more than 3-4 patients, which included doing any medication or treatments on them,...
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    Lpn Test

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

    When I took the pre test back in the dark ages, there was no way to study for it. Perhaps it is different
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    Let go from Nurse Intern job

    lpnflorida replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you lost your prn position. This economy is turning everything upside
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    What do I do now? Transfer or quit?

    lpnflorida replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    I have only worked under one person such as you described. The only fortunate part. They only lasted one year before they left. We lost many good nurses during her short time above us. I often have...