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    How much did you earn your first year?

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

    Florida, In our area I believe starting Rn wage is around $22.00/hr not including differential of $3.00 an hour after 3 pm, or 6.00 hour extra for working the night
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    "Some people aren't meant to be nurses!"

    lpnflorida replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    As one who believes Nursing was my calling, it was never about making money. It was not about having steady employment. It was something that from the time I was very young, knew it was what I wanted...
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    Mistake examples?

    lpnflorida replied to MrBubbles's topic in General Nursing

    The most important thing is to recognize when you have made a mistake. Such as a med error. Breaking sterile technique and
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    Is there anything you still can't do?

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

    Trach care, I will beg borrow, take what ever else another nurse has to do , if they will please just do the trach care for me. It is not that I do not know how, it simply grosses me
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    Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    lpnflorida replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I once had a female patient approx age was well past the ability to have children. She not only looked like but had a voice like Yoda. Granted she was delusional, after all it was why she was on...
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    Have you ever NOT shown up when you were scheduled to work?

    lpnflorida replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    When I first switched from night shift to day shift. I had laid down for a nap, next thing I knew I rolled over looked at the clock and it was 7, I hurriedly reach for the phone called staffing to say...
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    Communicating with UAP's about the importance of basic nursing care.

    lpnflorida replied to Woodenpug's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/cna/cna_ceu.html 64B9-15.011 In-service Training Requirements for Certified Nursing Assistants. (1) Each certified nursing assistant must complete a minimum of 12 hours...
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    Communicating with UAP's about the importance of basic nursing care.

    lpnflorida replied to Woodenpug's topic in General Nursing

    There must be a book somewhere that gives the rational as to the why it is important a patient to be turned every 2 hours and other basics which the CNA learn. I will ask around, and try and web...
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    Rehab nurses-especially HealthSouth in patient

    lpnflorida replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    Are you a rehabilitation hospital? Or is this a LTC facility which happens to call one end of the building Rehab? Ours is a 60 bed Rehab Hosp, all of our patients come directly from acute care We are...
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    Communicating with UAP's about the importance of basic nursing care.

    lpnflorida replied to Woodenpug's topic in General Nursing

    I am not quite sure how to address this. All of our Nursing Assistants are Certified. 90% do a great job, are willing to do what ever is requested in regards to a patient's need. To the ones who just...
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    Rehab nurses-especially HealthSouth in patient

    lpnflorida replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    Our rehab hospital does it much the same as your facility. I often have 4 patients primary care. I happen to like it. There are also times there is myself with a CNA for 7-8 patients. Keeps us busy. I...
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    How Can You Tell if a Pt. Is Addicted???

    lpnflorida replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Addictions

    There are good articles available on chronic pain syndrome. This very well might be what you are observing. To me addiction, equates to the patient who's speech is so thick ,their eyes can barely stay...
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    wrong injection for the patient

    lpnflorida replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You made a mistake, but your life, your career is not over. I would suggest trying to go back to work .rather Do not sit in the house imaging all kinds of gloom and doom scenarios about your future....
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    Am I reading too much into this?

    lpnflorida replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't we all had the lone patient who swears up and down they did not sleep a wink, yet every 2 hour or 1 hour check indicated that they had their eyes closed and appeared to be resting? Back when I...
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    Depo-Provera IM

    lpnflorida replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I guess times have changed. Long ago and far away they taught us how to mark our site to avoid the nerve in the gluteal area. Yes, they also gave this as the site most often to be used for IM...
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    PBDS for ICU

    lpnflorida replied to Misty1's topic in General Nursing

    Write out every step you would take in the scenarios , leave nothing to be
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    Help! Being stalked by a resident!!!

    lpnflorida replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    On a lighter note , she is young, might have felt intimated as it is a young doctor, not realizing they are to be treated like anyone else. I am sure outside of the hospital setting she would not have...
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    Am I reading too much into this?

    lpnflorida replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a doctor who brought up the fact that his patient told him he was not sleeping at night. The doctor then said how come no one has documented if they are or aren't sleeping? Both of the...
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    Help! Being stalked by a resident!!!

    lpnflorida replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    Another suggestion, put the particular number on block on your cell phone. Still you need to ask him directly to not contact you. I find it most disturbing that you are notifying so many people about...
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    Layoffs?

    lpnflorida replied to putmetosleep's topic in General Nursing

    It does seem times are tough in many areas of the
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    Help! Being stalked by a resident!!!

    lpnflorida replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me. I would say something to the resident myself first. If you are not interested just say so. Another thought is this. Perhaps it is not this resident , perhaps it is a friend who is...
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    Am I reading too much into this?

    lpnflorida replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I do not feel the following nurses documentation was defensive. If a patient is not sleeping well, it is important to address that. That was what the following nurse was doing charting what she...
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    Why unions are good for nursing and good for patients

    lpnflorida replied to advocateforsafety's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    woodenpug, I am curious, is the facility you work in union? While I can honestly say I am not opposed to unions and in some cases they are needed. I am just as happy to be working in a place now which...
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    Not fast enough

    lpnflorida replied to RiverNurse's topic in Emergency

    Hang in there. When you go to your meeting state the facts only. If there is something more you need in regards to your orientation do not be afraid to ask for it. The worst they can say is no. Ask...
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    wrong injection for the patient

    lpnflorida replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am sorry this happened to you. I would be lying if I said I have never made a med error. Lesson learned, always take the Mar to the patient, follow the five rights. I feel your pain. Do not beat...