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    Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

    lpnflorida replied to Trophywife81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/reports/nursing/lpn/c6.htm Above link to Use of LPN's supply/demand. I read the entire article. I found it of interest. Perhaps others will
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    Calling in sick (question)

    lpnflorida replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Why in the heck would you come onto a forum to find out if you should call in sick or not? Makes little sense to me. Sick is sick , you are an adult you needed no ones permission to call off sick ....
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    Have you ever missed a pressure ulcer during assessment?

    lpnflorida replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospital, yes we check everyone who spends any amount of time in bed, or has had a recent lengthy surgery. Look at some of the orthopedic patients their heels are so
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    Have you ever missed a pressure ulcer during assessment?

    lpnflorida replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I would not be hard on yourself. You learned a valuable lesson. While I do head to toe examination of my patients. I will share the day I had little old frail thin lady. I had observed her entire body...
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    Clinical Care Councils/Unit Based Practice Councils?

    lpnflorida replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    litibank, I hear what you are saying and in many ways agree, however I will say I am not just task oriented. I do look at the bigger picture. Then again that was not something I learned over night. It...
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    Are you content at LVN level?

    lpnflorida replied to 53Kalypso's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Angela I do not disagree that as an RN the person you know would not be in a position in which she would have to physcially work as hard. And yes, it is most likely true , she can not afford to...
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    Why unions are good for nursing and good for patients

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

    That is an interesting article. My next question would be is the MNA also associated as being the representatives ( union) of the Mass. RN"s. Without that piece of info. it would be hard to say if the...
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    Clinical Care Councils/Unit Based Practice Councils?

    lpnflorida replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I see, well things are a bit different here in Florida as far LPN Scope of Practice perhaps compared to Wi. I never worked in WI. I did work in MN and it was limited in the facility I was. We do...
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    resignation/sick time

    lpnflorida replied to irish123's topic in General Nursing

    it depends on the hospitals policies.Call human resources get a copy of staff polices and benefits. Sometimes they change and for what ever reason we might not know
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    US economic crisis and Nurses???

    lpnflorida replied to fudgeremedy's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility for the time being anyway, is not opening up any new intern/extern positions this has only come about very recently. The transition program which was a program for employee who say had...
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    Proud to be an LPN !

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

    I agree Pagandeva, we do sound alike.
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    Clinical Care Councils/Unit Based Practice Councils?

    lpnflorida replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I very much enjoyed being a part of the group and the process. It allowed me to keep a voice for not only nursing in general but a voice for LPN's . We review policy and procedure and then vote...
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    Nursing Shortage Fallacy?

    lpnflorida replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Cherry, I agree with everything you just said above. My age group is fearful we will never get to retire in this economy, forcing us to work longer than we had originally anticipated. I too am...
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    Are you content at LVN level?

    lpnflorida replied to 53Kalypso's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Heck we all get tired. I use to get tired when I first started nursing. Now I get tired because it is nursing, the mowing 1/2 acre of grass , cleaning the pool and the house on my days off... Why...
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    Are you content at LVN level?

    lpnflorida replied to 53Kalypso's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "Plus when I am 55 and getting older I do not want to be turning Pt's and cleaning up as my PRIMARY function. I will gladly to assist my Pt's as necessary but where I work LPN's are the bedside nurse...
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    Proud to be an LPN !

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

    Yes, you can be proud to be an LPN. I am and have been for 30 years. I see my career as only one aspect of my life not the sum total. I take classes as they are of interest to me, not for the goal of...
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    Are you content at LVN level?

    lpnflorida replied to 53Kalypso's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I love being an LPN always have. If I had it do again and was not the age I am now but 20 again. RN and RN only. I say this as you have a lot of years ahead of you before you reach an age to retire....
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    For those of you who have experience resigning a hospital position...

    lpnflorida replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    as to vacation time, ( PTO) my prior facility paid me for any unused time, they did not as per policy pay me for the 60 unused days of sick time I had accrued, but I knew that . I took that into...
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    For those of you who have experience resigning a hospital position...

    lpnflorida replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I first spoke with my head nurse letting her know of my intent to move out of the area. I put in written notice. I gave them 1 month warning not just the required 2 weeks notice. I met with the human...
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    US economic crisis and Nurses???

    lpnflorida replied to fudgeremedy's topic in General Nursing

    I got to thinking about this earlier today. With the economic downturn and people's loss of jobs. Is it possible that those who have loved ones in nursing homes will they now make the decision to...
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    Nursing Shortage Fallacy?

    lpnflorida replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Just for some levity,, don't hold you breathe on my spot or a few of my best friends who are RN's we aren't retiring until age 70 so that is 13 years away
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    New LPN - Feeling Like Anything But a Nurse

    lpnflorida replied to JoanieDee, LPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Be patient there will come the night shift when a patient condition changes, then what you have learned will come into play. Meanwhile to keep up on skills read the nursing journals, attend any...
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    Graduation gifts for family members...

    lpnflorida replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    Best gift I ever received from my best friend when she graduated with her BSN was a card which look like diploma which said if it were not for you if would not have my diploma and I feel you deserve...
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    I need to make a outline on Nursing

    lpnflorida replied to SilverJeyJey's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me I am not sure I would put the focus at all on it is a high paying career, compared to what, name another career which has the same usual starting pay in which someones life is in their...
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    LPN doing assessments Mn

    lpnflorida replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Actually, and correct me if I am wrong. RN's do write the LPN scope of practice . While there might be an LPN which sits on the board of nursing of a particular state non the less as I said it is not...