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    What if I want to quit the union?

    lpnflorida replied to 1Tulip's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Tell them you are on the do not call list. Make sure you are by the way. Tell them do not call you again, remind them it is a form of harassment if they continue to call you after you have requested...
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    positive drug test help

    lpnflorida replied to puppielove's topic in General Nursing

    Suanna, I agree with many things you say in regards to, yes most do not throw out pills, yes they will take a pill prescribed back when for another purpose or another ache. Yes, we know it is wrong...
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    lpnflorida replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobResults.aspx?IPath=QHKGCV&sc_cmp1=js_navg_ncc&ncc=%5e%22Memorial+Hermann+Southwest+Hospital%22%24&APath=2.21.21.0.0&ff=21&excrit=QID%3...
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    Nursing Shortage????

    lpnflorida replied to neurorn6's topic in General Nursing

    RN1989, being someone who work in Florida,( not always considered the south) I do not necessarily agree that nurses in the so called south take more and speak up less. I have worked up north , in a...
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    My Patient v/s My Health Care Consumer

    lpnflorida posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will keep this short . I prefer taking care of patients The minute I hear Health Care Consumer . Or Health Care Customer, it makes me think of working in Retail Sales not a hospital. What are...
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    Gas Laws

    lpnflorida replied to Gas Me 2010's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_laws
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    Post traumatic stress from job

    lpnflorida replied to jenny456's topic in General Nursing

    Jenny, yes this happened to me also my last year of working psychiatry. I will not go into the details of it. But the dread, the nightmares about the event replayed themselves in my head. I became...
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    Arguing with co-workers

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

    Algdragon,, I am in no way suggesting you need to accept bullying. No one should have to. I have learned through the years how to get my feelings, messages across to people avoiding anything which...
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    Arguing with co-workers

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

    Aldragon, Who was in charge of making the assignments? I am just curious is all. My personality is such I just wouldn't have argued about it. I would have looked to the charge person, if they didn't...
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    2 weeks notice next year because I want to move out?

    lpnflorida replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    When I moved from state to another. I took six weeks to just get to know the area I was moving to. Did a bunch of sight seeing. Drove around just to find my way around. After that I put in an...
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    OMG! why does everyone HATE NURSING!

    lpnflorida replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Nursing

    Shoot I love being a nurse. It is the career that on somedays I love to hate.... It is those certain moments I hate, not the profession itself. I have heard many many times. Doctors would not...
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    A Frustrated Nurse Writes About Poor Conditions in Evacuee Shelters

    lpnflorida replied to cpkRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have all born witness to those few individuals who feel that sense of entitlement. It knows no color , educational bound, nor socioeconomic status or geographical point. We see people at their...
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    Why are LPNs not allowed to do more?

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

    Pangandeva2000. I can not say I would like not wearing white. I have worn all white for the past 10 years prior, it was street clothes as that was the policy of our unit . If they or my own hospital...
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    What is the role of preceptor?

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

    I am sorry your orientation has not been more organized. Our hospital only in the past year started paying $1.00/hr extra for the time we are doing/being a preceptor. Ideally the orientee has the same...
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    positive drug test help

    lpnflorida replied to puppielove's topic in General Nursing

    Ask your own doctor how he would feel about this. He could tell you better than I can. all I know is, my loved one is a Doctor, even when he would prescribe to his patients, never myself, he knew why...
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    positive drug test help

    lpnflorida replied to puppielove's topic in General Nursing

    Actually the onus is on the person( the nurse) who gave the sample for the drug test to prove how it got it in their system. Next how was the drug obtained. Worked with someone who once took their...
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    Ideas for health care/nursing dual major?

    lpnflorida replied to tlynpink's topic in General Nursing

    I had a friend who had her degree in Law and her BSN,, it has served her
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    Another hurt back

    lpnflorida replied to Soonstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your doctor first before seeing a chiropractor. Then make your own decision based on what your doctor tells you, number one on whether it could possible to more harm or not. Only your...
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    Another hurt back

    lpnflorida replied to Soonstudent's topic in General Nursing

    yes, I had something similiar years ago. If memory serves me, it took about 3 weeks for full recovery. That does not mean I stayed out of work that long, nor did I go onto light duty. I was home for...
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    Nursing Shortage????

    lpnflorida replied to neurorn6's topic in General Nursing

    I remember a time when requirements were at least 2 years working on the medsurg floors before specializing. I also happen to think that increased a nurses satisfaction in the long run. It allowed...
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    Best places to retire as a nurse

    lpnflorida replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    oh ruby, once upon a time that was my dream retirement. a boat to live on...... course wouldn/t you know i ended up falling for a
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    Hospitals' mistakes are going unreported

    lpnflorida replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Can hardlly wait until those states which will make those mistakes public. The public has so much information now, and without someone next to them interpreting near misses and how they become...
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    Nursing Shortage????

    lpnflorida replied to neurorn6's topic in General Nursing

    I have to respond to the above post. While it might be true older nurses might get sick more often. I say might as I have not personally witnessed this among the nurses I have worked with. I have...
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    Wound Care.

    lpnflorida replied to CocoChanel's topic in General Nursing

    KCI's wound vac is what we use in our system. this site shows a vac system which hooks onto the wall not made by KCI and it is not portable
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    Ripped Off

    lpnflorida replied to Price 2002's topic in General Nursing

    um Lindarn,,, she is an LPN student....... LPN"S get pinned also just as RN's do. I am sure it must have been typo on your