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    work dilemma, 2 12's or 3 8's???

    lpnflorida replied to Piki's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me, I would take the straight night 12 hours shifts if available, Many of the people I work with work 3 night 12 in a row. They enjoy it. I hated rotating shifts, had that for twenty years...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    When a patient says. " For as much money as I am paying for this room I should have everything I want" me: I would just once like to say. " hey you aren't the one paying anything for the room or the...
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    Too respectful to doctors?

    lpnflorida replied to nursemike's topic in General Nursing

    I am not afraid to advocate for my patient, no matter what it might be. I do present my concerns to any doctor respectfully. I back it up with what I have observed in the patient, giving examples of...
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    amount of overtime available

    lpnflorida replied to meaton1421's topic in General Nursing

    Right now? none. Perhaps if season picks up it will be available
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    Funeral leave policies

    lpnflorida replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is the same mom, dad, grandparents, children, I think aunts and uncles count. It does not cover the person I have lived with for 10 years though. Sure they will give me a day off if/when...
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    Those who love working in ortho

    lpnflorida replied to anneles's topic in General Nursing

    Ortho, is very fast paced, due to the amounts of admissions, surgeries etc. I have enjoyed the times I have been pulled to the ortho unit. Time flies by as you will be constantly busy especially with...
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    What are your positive experiences working with children/adolescents in a Psych unit?

    lpnflorida replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago. I would guess it to be roughly 20 years ago. I met a young lady who had suffered severe abuse of everything you can imagine and perhaps you would rather not even think about by various...
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    Tissue vs skin integrity in abscess care plan

    lpnflorida replied to WMH RN's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.careplans.com/pages/member_app.asp I found this web site, it does have a yearly fee to join, I noticed many careplans. Perhaps this would be helpful for
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    feeling bad... pt died

    lpnflorida replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    It is so hard when we read in obits that a patient has died. Yes, as nurses we do replay in our heads every interaction we had with the patient and family examining was something missed did we do all...
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    Mental health days...

    lpnflorida replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    Taking a mental health day is necessary at times. I can see it as needed in your case, you can use the entire 24 hours off feeling guilty if that will make you feel better or spend it just taking...
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    Bad Experience as 1st time LPN

    lpnflorida replied to nurseLola22's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a nurse educator on your unit? That would be the first place I would start, and then work my way up as others have
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    Need serious help dealing w/manipulative patients

    lpnflorida replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    I would make a copy of the current days MAR, with both the patient and family member who is POA. Show them the MAR then ask them to agree or not agree as to which medications they are willing for the...
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    Area of nursing with rehab?

    lpnflorida replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Nursing

    TwinJeep, In our Rehabilitation Hospital, we have multidisciplines who work with our patients. Physcial Therapist, Occupational therapists, Recreational Therapists, the various PTA, COTA, ( which are...
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    Area of nursing with rehab?

    lpnflorida replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Nursing

    Primarily stroke rehabilitation, orthopedic , traumatic brain injury, COPD, some cardiac, debility due to multiple co-morbidities many dialysis patients with complications due to co-morbidities,...
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    Area of nursing with rehab?

    lpnflorida replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there are actually Rehabilitation Hospitals. That might be something to look
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    Training a brand new nurse

    lpnflorida replied to JB2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Having recently tried LTC for only 2 shifts mind you. What might have worked for myself would have been number one she needs to have the same consistent preceptor during her orientation. She needs the...
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    LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    lpnflorida replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why do you feel the need to bail? Can you give an example of what you are
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    How to protect job, without FMLA

    lpnflorida replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    The state of Florida does not recognize domestic relationships, and yes my DON went personally to the head of HR last year and also to the CEO of the hospital, they all know us both, as darlin...
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    Press Gainey Surveys, help or additional hindrance

    lpnflorida posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have yet to figure out, why with the Press Gainey Survey which get mailed to former patient's why on earth it is not based on 1-6 scores. My rationale no one is perfect there how many realize that...
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    Struggling with elective terminations of pregnancy

    lpnflorida replied to GoBabyGo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I really have no experience with facing this other than when I was a student. Then I went to my instructor, explained why I felt I could not take care of the patient. 3rd terminated pregnancy for none...
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    How to protect job, without FMLA

    lpnflorida replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the responses. I will approach my own doctor, and ask if he would be comfortable giving me an FMLA. I needed comfirmation that it would be okay to do. As I said last year it was rightfully...
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    How to protect job, without FMLA

    lpnflorida replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Kryshamarks The reason not to marry, is also financial. We own our home together. As long as we are not married, if it should ever come down to one of us having a financial burden the home can not...
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    What is your Hospital saying about travel nurses this season?

    lpnflorida replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Florida Nursing

    rnhousesupor, so what area of florida did you end up
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    How to make the nurse's day.

    lpnflorida replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    One of my personal favorites. Can you pull their covers up? They are cold. yah right, like you do not know how to pull a cover up? Okay I get it, a ploy to watch someone walk in the room, as...
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    Please help me come up with a name for a New LTC facility!!

    lpnflorida replied to Singlemom40's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wheeping Willow? hmmmmmmmmmmm maybe not