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    PsychRN03's guide to better patient satisfaction

    lpnflorida replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    7. For every paper pushing person out there trying to justify their jobs by giving me more paper work, get over it. Unless you laid your hands on a patient in the past 24 hours doing their care. Do...
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    The ANA really doesn't like non-BSN Nurses

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

    Suanna, I am hoping you are not as condescending as your above post is coming across to myself. Nurse/ social outreach program? I believe you can make a good argument without being insulting to...
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    Do You Like, Love or Dislike Your current job?

    lpnflorida replied to lpnsider's topic in General Nursing

    I too love my job 90% of the time, the other 10% of the time I dream of retirement and working very casually then. hmmmm guess I will never fully quit. I would miss
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    Did anyone start out in Psych?

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

    I started psych straight out of school worked there for 20 years. It has continued to be valuable to me in dealing with all patients. Fortunately I did work for a time Float pool, to get my skills up...
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    LPNs Salary Poll. I might use this for new job. HELP?

    lpnflorida replied to lpnsider's topic in General Nursing

    title: LPN State: southwest Florida years 10 here, 20 years prior salary, up until last week over $40.000.00for the year working 72 hours a week. and shoot I was called off alot this past year lol....
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    The ANA really doesn't like non-BSN Nurses

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

    To address what makes one patient more deserving of an Rn's care versus an Lpn's care . Not all patients are critical care, isn't that why our patient move from ICU down the road to the more general...
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    The ANA really doesn't like non-BSN Nurses

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

    Suanna, your post have good points to it. However I would not say my judgement is poorer than an Rn. I do not have the same education granted. I work within my Scope of Practice, that does not mean I...
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    I Contracted HIV

    lpnflorida replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    There are not words I can express. You bring up a fear most of us have felt working in nursing these past 25 years or so. Greatfully, it is treated with great success
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    Co-worker who calls me cutsie terms of endearment and pokes me a lot

    lpnflorida replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose you could try bringing up how most people's comfort zone is a 3 foot boundary around them. Explain invading one'es so called space can make them uncomfortable. It does not matter if it is...
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    Very New to Nursing...Still Taking Generals in Minnesota

    lpnflorida replied to dsidney's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest taking the courses you fear the most first such as chemistry if that is required. It is not required for all schools, it just depends. What makes it difficult is that so much information is...
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    Is pay raise mandatory for per diem?

    lpnflorida replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    Call the human resource office ask them what your pay will be as a per diem
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    Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    lpnflorida replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    Our differentials are $3.oo /hr for anything between 3pm -7pm the nightshift gets $6.oo/hr differential. New grad Rn start out around $22.oo I believe most salaries starting out in florida are...
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    Safety at work?

    lpnflorida replied to Pocahontas98_21's topic in General Nursing

    Heck , I am the person who gets nervous when the car doesn't have a history of trouble but the milegage starts creeping over 70,000. Enough to make me get a new vehicle everytime. Did I mention it...
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    Best way to get rid of visitors

    lpnflorida replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Blackcat it is okay to feel nervous and unsure. I would ask another nurse to come in with you if need be. I also happen to think if a procedure can be postponed until they are alone and it does no...
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    Best way to get rid of visitors

    lpnflorida replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    This is when you asked the patient if they mind that the visitor stays. If they say no. Go ahead with what you need to do. You will find yourself less nervous if you explain as you go along what you...
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    What to do when the pt asks you for the favor?

    lpnflorida replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    There are some nurses who do leave meds such as aqueous nasal spray in a room. There was a time when it was not unusual to leave a patients prn inhaler in the room along with eyes drops. Those days...
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    When is my shift over?

    lpnflorida replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in General Nursing

    You did a wonderful job given all that happened on the last 2 hours of your shift. Heparin drips can be intimating when you are not familiar with them. The protocol is pretty straight forward , it...
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    Managers and Leadership: Some stand above the rest

    lpnflorida replied to blissfully_married's topic in General Nursing

    I recall a house supervior who showed up on my unit once. I knew her professionally, not personally. She told me my daughter was in the emergency department and why. She then walked to emor with me...
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    Is pay raise mandatory for per diem?

    lpnflorida replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    Usually the biggest pitfall to per diem is not enough hours. No benefits such as health insurance unless you are on someone else's plan or have an independent health insurance of your own. The up...
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    Best way to get rid of visitors

    lpnflorida replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Most often depending on what I need to do. I first ask the patient do they want one of their family members to stay in the room with them? If not, then I will asked them all to step out of the room...
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    This Current Recession!!!

    lpnflorida replied to puppyrules's topic in General Nursing

    No, nursing it not totally recession proof. While in 30 years I have not ever been out of work. There is always the first time. My best friend who is a BSN now was laid off twice in the past. That...
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    Layoffs?

    lpnflorida replied to putmetosleep's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in Duluth Mn, back in the late 80's the hospital first initiated voluntary reduction of fte's, within 6 months, black friday as we called it came. Pink slips were handed out. Those of us...
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    Can doctors go against hospital policy?

    lpnflorida replied to bellehill's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Your example of cvp readings and what you then are do to makes sense. I can see the dilemma . Sounds like your doctors might need to look at policy and try to understand it better. Do your doctors...
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    Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    lpnflorida replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    Little to no mosequitos , it is why we have mosequito control in our area. Mosequitos were out of control in Minn. or
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    Can doctors go against hospital policy?

    lpnflorida replied to bellehill's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, I understand about wound vacs. equipment is equipment and has explicit instructions as to how to safely use the equipment. Our particular policy in regards to wound vacs more addresses how often...