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    Florida Nursing License

    lpnflorida replied to KathyBannRN's topic in General Nursing

    It was not that bad. Have your school transcripts sent to the florida board of nursing. Make sure you have the 25 ceu's needed for our state licensure.I think I sent something to the minnesota board...
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    Nurses "on-call" related to low census; Am I rightfully angry?

    lpnflorida replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    I use to love being on call. I would give my cell number then go about my business, keeping a uniform and shoes in the car. I always made sure I was not more than 20 min away from work. We knew on the...
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    Health care workers can be drafted during a pandemic

    lpnflorida replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Disaster Preparation

    After reading the article it made me realize it might not be so bad to be getting older. It said Medical personel between the ages of 20=45. Well , that lets me out, even though I plan on working no...
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    psychiatric unit interviw help!!!

    lpnflorida replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Would you tell them for a combative patient that you would wrist restraints on first? Combative patient, ask what is bothering them, offer medication, still not helping call code NP ( that is what it...
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    MORE in the Patient Room???!!

    lpnflorida replied to crosby's topic in General Nursing

    wheelchairs, commodes, legs of wheelchair, canes, reachers,sock aides, slide boards not including possible bariatric equipment as needed. None of our rooms are private so it gets very crowded, oh lets...
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    Procrit FDA Warning: The Language Barrier

    lpnflorida replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    side note, medicare dose not pay for procrit injections unless they are given in a doctors office. Upseting for me as we live 27 miles away from the doctor, so every two weeks its a drive in, wait...
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    Can nurses be forced to work during pandemic

    lpnflorida replied to nursey04's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do not know if the government can pass anything , but I can tell you most hospitals would kick us to the curb if we refused to work. Many of us have loved ones at home who would most likely be...
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    Question about doctors excuse for missed work

    lpnflorida replied to bjz823's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In many places it is enough just to bring a doctors excuse clearing you to work as honestly it is a violation of your privacy to have to give more information than that. Unless of course it is a work...
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    Swine Flu shouldn't affect Derby

    lpnflorida replied to libnat's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Personally even though Kentucky has no cases as yet. I sure would not plan to be among crowds of people at this time on
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    lpnflorida replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Our hosptial sent out emails to all employees yesterday stating what the plans are. I read this morning in the Miami Herald they have 20 unconfirmed cases of Swine flu and unknow number in Broward...
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    lpnflorida replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks for the list, it really is not much different that our hurricane supplies we started getting
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    lpnflorida replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I read this morning a 23 month baby died of swine flu in Texas. That is sad. Seems it might be more serious than I first thought it would
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    Swine flu, yeah I'll work...

    lpnflorida replied to Jules A's topic in Disaster Preparation

    yes, I would work, only way I know to get money to pay the
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    lpnflorida replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Until the CDC says I need to worry I am not going to worry. I also get flu shots yearly. No the virus is not spread by eating pork as best as I have
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    Colonoscopy - sterile water or tap water?

    lpnflorida replied to CDNORRN's topic in Operating Room

    Okay, I guess I have to ask. Why would sterile water be needed during a routine colonoscopy. It is not like it is a sterile area to begin with. Seems to me it would be a waste of money. I understand...
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    New Grad Moving to Florida

    lpnflorida replied to rwright15's topic in Florida Nursing

    Before moving you can apply for positions in the area of Florida you are interested in. Then either drive or fly down for your interviews then wait to see if you get any concrete job offers before...
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    Terrible infection in pts foot

    lpnflorida replied to diane227's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I would think the patient needs an Infectious Disease Specialist in addition to the Wound care doctor. Diabetic patient's can and do heal, it just takes longer as you already know. Meanwhile it would...
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    skin protection before incontinence

    lpnflorida replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    We put the stoma powder on first on the excoriated areas then follow up with zinc oxide . We use two seperate products as it is cheaper than using the combination
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    Was this an appropriate order?

    lpnflorida replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    Actually most of the older doctors I know, call another physcian themselves as this is what they have always been accustomed to. It is the new doctors who see themselves as to busy to pick up the...
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    skin protection before incontinence

    lpnflorida replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    zinc oxide with stoma powder has been used successfully on already excoriated skin in our
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    TB testing

    lpnflorida replied to mamawl29's topic in General Nursing

    None that I am aware
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    Terminated from first nursing job.... not really sure where I went wrong

    lpnflorida replied to newnurse4's topic in Nursing Career

    I am amazed that they could make such a determination after only 4 weeks. Orientation at least in our area is 12 weeks. I am sorry this happened to you. I agree they are not set up to work with new...
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    Being sent home after floating?

    lpnflorida replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    This happens where I work also. Float somewhere, then if not needed after 8 hours, go home. Usually I am very happy to go home and have the choice of either using pto or not. This does get old when it...
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    STDs in the elderly...

    lpnflorida replied to acuariaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember reading in our local paper, the highest cases of STD's were occuring in a well known retirement community in Central Florida. Rather makes me want to take up knitting when I retire.
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    No more LPNs?

    lpnflorida replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I believe this will happen the same day no Rn is allowed to practice unless they have their