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    Evil Doctors

    lpnflorida replied to James_Adam's topic in General Nursing

    I have not found doctors to be indifferent to their patients or to the nursing staff. Generalizations to me show either ignorance or prejudice in my estimation. One bad experience or one bad apple ,...
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    Nursing Drama..why?

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

    The dramas queens/kings I have seen not only show this in the work place, but if you listen to them the drama is also in their personal lives. I chalk it up to poor interpersonal skills and poor...
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    Re: Welcome to the Stress Management Forum!

    lpnflorida replied to miller514's topic in General Nursing

    Not knowing this particular Lpn, it sounds like she has several problems areas she needs to work on. I suspect however that she will not last at your facility and if she does her days will be...
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    Alternative to spanking

    lpnflorida replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I use to use time out periods when my daughter was young. Depending on her age or the offense is what determined how long she had to sit quietly in her chair. Did she ever get spanked , yes. However I...
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    Low census = shift cancellation.....help!

    lpnflorida replied to TX_nurse_08's topic in General Nursing

    A second job as a back up is not a bad idea at all. We had several low census days throughout the summer. Then 2 months were there was no cancellations at all. The past 2 weeks, low census again. This...
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    Nurses , How to afford retirement?

    lpnflorida posted a topic in General Nursing

    During break today. We got to talking about how we as Nurses have not planned well for our hopeful/ eventual retirement someday. We brought out how we have never organized like the teachers have ....
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    30 people laid off of my hospital (Non-nursing staff)

    lpnflorida replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We saw some of this happening within our healthcare system. They were not all unskilled at all. Some were nurses who were in management positions. The next year or two is uncertain for anyone.Of...
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    A Healthcare Bubble?

    lpnflorida replied to wjf00's topic in General Nursing

    The ebb and flow of healthcare has been experienced in the past, most likely in future
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    Mar question when pulling narc's

    lpnflorida replied to rhondaa83's topic in General Nursing

    Mar is to be with any nurse when giving medications whether during the initial taking medications out of where ever they are found, and then with when administering the medications to the patient....
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    Nurses with added Caregiver Role

    lpnflorida replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also extend an ear to anyone who may need it. Feel free to pm anytime. Kizzy a special thank
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    Nurses with added Caregiver Role

    lpnflorida replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Somedays I find it difficult trying to balance what my significant other needs and my own needs plus working. The last 3 weeks my days off have been spending them in endless doctors offices for his...
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    getting kicked out after 31 years in hospital

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

    Deadnursewalking, I am the same age as you with same number of years experience. We both realize that going back to school can be an option. I suspect however at this moment that is not what you are...
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    Higher incidence of depression among nurses

    lpnflorida replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    GORN, 4 years experience and you believe you have it all figured out and have judged in a nutshell other nurses. simply put.
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    How are all other experienced nurses coping with orienting new nurses

    lpnflorida replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital policy states we Lpn's cannot precept Rn's nor students. This is the first year in fact that the Lpn students had to be with RN's. I am not quite sure what to think of this, as I have...
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    shouldnt precepting be teaching , not working?

    lpnflorida replied to Venetian's topic in General Nursing

    I happen to agree, orientation of new people is much less than desirable. The biggest problem as I see it is. Not that people do not want to teach new nurses, or be good mentors to them. It is that...
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    Kitty litter as an order

    lpnflorida replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting, and to think outside of the cats need, I use to keep a bag in my car trunk. Of course that was in case I got stuck and needed to spread it under my tires for traction when I got stuck on...
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    To The New Posters On This Forum

    lpnflorida replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    I went to career builder.com and typed in psych nurse manager, it came up with 22 results, hope this is of help to you I hope it was not against tos to post this help for
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    Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    lpnflorida replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    In regards to theaters and the arts. Again it all depends on where in Florida one lives. My area has many opportunites for the arts. I love going to the traveling Broadway productions in my area....
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    LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

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

    As I recall there was such a thing as Chemical Dependency Counselor Certification. I am not aware of anything specifically for LPN's or Rn's
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    Nurses: Mandatory Vaccinations?

    lpnflorida replied to hkwal's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school was the last time it was ever mandatory for myself to have certain vaccinations. Employers have asked what vaccinations I have had. I did end up having the Hep series done for a second...
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    any one out there doing hourly checklists ?

    lpnflorida replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have to do the same thing. In fact it has been going on for over a year now. Does seem redundant as already we are documenting up the kazoo. While the original intent is to be proactive in reducing...
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    why does teachers and some Rn's think LPN is not a nurse!

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

    Some days all we can do is suck it up. Yes, we know we are nurses. We over come ignorance about what our abilities are and can be one shift at a time in some cases. Sometimes we educate each other,...
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    do lpns apply unna boots

    lpnflorida replied to morris-lpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    commuter love your term (atrophied bedside skills due to lack of use) will put it in my memory
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    Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    lpnflorida replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    I personally love Florida. I do not have children in the school system so I can not speak on that. However, I have friends who children are in school the main thing I hear them complain about is...
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    Nursing Interventions involving Medications?

    lpnflorida replied to Kellybelle690's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My Nursing drug reference book, gives nursing considerations for each drug it lists. I would suggest looking in any nurse drug