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    Patient wants to split doses of pain meds

    lpnflorida replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    I would give the 1 pill every 2 hours as the patient requests . Some patients are fearful of taking 2 pills at once as they fear it may be too strong for them. For some they get better pain control...
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    My God, these family members!!

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

    I love when family members assist with their loved in meeting some of their needs. I do not expect them to do everything, but then again neither do I expect the loved to stay 24 /7 either, unless it...
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    My God, these family members!!

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

    I especially hate the weekends when family members are camped out in the rooms from 8 am until 8 pm. Families do not seem to understand that while it is important that patient have visitors and loved...
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    Most Humorous Call-In Excuses

    lpnflorida replied to jeffrey_rn's topic in General Nursing

    The over ride rope is inside the garage and he had an attached garage to his home, so he should have had access to the inside of his garage. I had not thought though what happens to people who have...
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    Most Humorous Call-In Excuses

    lpnflorida replied to jeffrey_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Garage door overrides, are usually those hanging down ropes. If you pull on it is disingauges something, so that then you can open and close the door by
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    This Is Crazy!!!

    lpnflorida replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in General Nursing

    First thing that came to mind was I would bet dollars to donuts alchohol is somehow involved. I suspect the BON might have something to say about her
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    Date my Doctor/Employer?

    lpnflorida replied to newlilrn's topic in General Nursing

    As to providing care of a family member. Yes last year I believe it was the AMA sent out to all doctors that unless you had a full medical file on someone who was related their was a $10,000.00 fine....
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    Date my Doctor/Employer?

    lpnflorida replied to newlilrn's topic in General Nursing

    It is because he could actually lose his license for dating a patient. That is
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    Date my Doctor/Employer?

    lpnflorida replied to newlilrn's topic in General Nursing

    The Medical Quality Assurance Commission has instituted a rule that doctors can no longer date their patients. This rule has been enforced despite protests from lawyers and several doctors' groups....
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    How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

    lpnflorida posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just yesterday, a new patient was admitted. As we transferred the patient from her wheelchair, weighed her , then started her physical assessment. Her daughter had her notebook in hand. Asking each of...
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    Date my Doctor/Employer?

    lpnflorida replied to newlilrn's topic in General Nursing

    The only problem you have is being his patient. This is against medical ethics. I can find the article which also talks of this, as a doctor dating his patient is a big fat no. If you only did work...
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    Date my Doctor/Employer?

    lpnflorida replied to newlilrn's topic in General Nursing

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5199756.stm, this was asked on a website concerning British doctors, My understanding has always been here in the US. it is unethical for a doctor to date his...
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    Funny video about catheters

    lpnflorida replied to drjrf2000's topic in Nursing Humor

    That was ingenous, sent it to a few friends who are
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    Most Humorous Call-In Excuses

    lpnflorida replied to jeffrey_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Can't get to work today, my front door lock won't work and I can't get through the window.. no joke we had an employee call in with this excuse, My electric garage door opener lost power I won't be...
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    Cheesy Activities in LTC

    lpnflorida replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    my grandmother use to look forward to playing bingo in the nursing home, it was a highlight for
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    How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

    lpnflorida replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone of our patient's receive a pad and pen on admission to our hospital. It was intended as you mention to write down any questions they might have and want to remember. Or tests results if we...
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    How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

    lpnflorida replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    oh my gosh, think of all the Kodak
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    How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

    lpnflorida replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    my so called evil twin, wants to reach into my pocket for a pad everytime I see a family writing in their notebook and just start writing. Then wait for them to ask me what I am writing. I would...
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    How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

    lpnflorida replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others who have stated our understanding when patient's write down lab values , meds, testing and procedures. In fact I love it when patients ask for these things as I will be the...
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    Verbal attack by co-worker

    lpnflorida replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    This topic resonates within me also. I start my shift going from room to room checking Iv tubing and solutions hung and if not labeled. I take them down and toss them. We all knows the standards , we...
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    can nurses chart about this kind of things?

    lpnflorida replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    If I started a shift and found a tabs alarm not on a patient who was suppose to have one. I might chart that patient observed with tabs alarm off on first rounds. Why? Let me give this as my reason....
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    Hospitals in MN (Minneap/Rochester)

    lpnflorida replied to stephieannie's topic in General Nursing

    Driving around the Twin Cities area is not impossible. First I would recommend get yourself a gps for your car it will save you lots of time from getting lost in the wrong areas of town. Spagetti...
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    Quiet nurse?

    lpnflorida replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    I also tend to be quiet by nature. It just is not me to talk just to hear myself talk. I find at work I have a so called work persona that I put on when speaking with patient's. I am friendly with...
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    Does a doctor have to write discharge home on an order sheet

    lpnflorida replied to ashland's topic in General Nursing

    yes, a written order has to be on the order sheet, either written by the doctor themselves or as a telephone order received from the doctor by the
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    PCT question

    lpnflorida replied to hollyandsky's topic in General Nursing

    For years we had PCT's in our hospital, the only difference in the past couple of years are the PCT"S had to become certified nurses aides . Yes they do some of the duties you