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    Artificial Fingernails and Direct Care Staff

    lpnflorida replied to pumpkin92356's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is your unit manager involved in direct patient care? If she is you can find a tactful way to remind her it is not allowed. If she has no direct patient care, then I think it might be a moot
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    Remember Me?~ Good News.....

    lpnflorida replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    This facility appears to hire CNA'a Job Description Company: Weiss Memorial Hospital Facility: Weiss Memorial Hospital at Chicago Department: Gero-Psych JOB SUMMARY Provides physical comfort...
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    Remember Me?~ Good News.....

    lpnflorida replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    I found this for a mental health tech in the state of Illinois Job Description Company: MacNeal Hospital Facility: MacNeal Hospital at Berwyn Department: BHS-Non-Exempt Psych Under the supervision...
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    Remember Me?~ Good News.....

    lpnflorida replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    Mind you I have not worked in psych for about 10 years now. Our unit which hired Psych Techs, state of MINN>were all bachelors degree with psych majors. I do not know what requirements other...
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    Hemostats

    lpnflorida replied to Eirene's topic in General Nursing

    I still carry hemostats in my pockets. As already stated for removing tight iv caps. for clamping a foley if I need a urine sample ( our hospital no longer carries those little plastic clamps for the...
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    How often are you forced to work nights?

    lpnflorida replied to yerbluez's topic in General Nursing

    I have not worked nights for about 27 years, however this past spring I did ask my supervisior about it.. why you might ask, $6.00 differential for working 7p-7a somehow made it much more appealing....
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    Shingles

    lpnflorida replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

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    husbands that won't help

    lpnflorida replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you have tried to talk to him about helping with the house more without sucess up to this point.Try a few couples sessions with either a professional, your pastor etc. If still no...
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    Shingles

    lpnflorida replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    I neglected the pain question you had. I have seen them use the various narcotics including both the short and long acting varieties./ Topical patches such as fentanyl patch was used.. Some who have...
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    Do you get paid for your lunch?

    lpnflorida replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a great deal. Working 37.5 hours/ and being paid for 40. I would vote for
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    Shingles

    lpnflorida replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    I do not believe so. While I have worked with two nurses who had shingles they were not acquired from work. Patient who have active wheeping shingles are put on contact precautions and as you know we...
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    Do you feel that you have lost alot of knowledge since NS?

    lpnflorida replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I am not so sure we have in fact forgotten the information we learned in school. I think we all have ah ha moments when we refresh our memories with a quick look up of something . Often the first few...
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    Family initiated MET/rapid response?

    lpnflorida replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

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    Leaving the Inner-city-ER-guilt? Advice please..

    lpnflorida replied to RNAsh's topic in Emergency

    I have thought about this for awhile. You do have to do what you feel is best. However ,you have worked as a brand new grad for a total of 5 months on this unit. Five months in the scheme of things...
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    Nurses, what do u do on ur day off?

    lpnflorida replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    Recently spent some days at the beach. Was on vacation Most often if I am not working I am cleaning the house, the pool, mowing the grass and taking care of the many gardens( gardening is my hobby)...
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    Pt and sexual advances

    lpnflorida replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    If he says anything to you in future. Put on your most professional face and say " I will discuss this with your wife first and I am pretty sure you will understand the outcome of your comment to me"...
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    Dear Tide

    lpnflorida posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    dear tide... i am writing to say what an excellent product you have! i've used it all of my married life, as my mom always told me it was the best. now that i am in my fifties i find it even better!...
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    Have let my CE's lapse but said I didn't to Florida Board of Nursing

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

    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/info_free_ceu.pdf some free ceu's offered to florida nurses ,dieticians and
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    Have let my CE's lapse but said I didn't to Florida Board of Nursing

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

    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/Publications/cebroker.htm this site explains CE Broker and Florida State department of
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    lpnflorida replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    " the college" is that like our Board of Nursing here in the
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    Have let my CE's lapse but said I didn't to Florida Board of Nursing

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

    As to your issue I don't think so. I believe it would be fraudulent.. I am starting to hate that word. I spose you can check with FL BON. All of my CEU;s are sent to CEBROKER,, which I thought was...
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    "Practical" way to ease nursing shortage

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

    Commuter, thanks for merging the threads I had not been aware of yours. That will teach me to do a search
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    Family initiated MET/rapid response?

    lpnflorida replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, devils advocate. Scenario, mom was a fresh post op, returned to her room, nurse came, put her on the data scope. Mom became nauseated. I turned on the call light, no one came in 10 min. Now what...
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    A Frustrated Nurse Writes About Poor Conditions in Evacuee Shelters

    lpnflorida replied to cpkRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya BBFRN ,a ICU nurse I casually know, volunteers on a hospital ship during emergency times. He has been involved with the Tsunami, Katrina and other emergencies. I listened to his frustration,...
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    A Frustrated Nurse Writes About Poor Conditions in Evacuee Shelters

    lpnflorida replied to cpkRN's topic in General Nursing

    BBFRN oh, no problem. I rarely take personal offense. I just try and clarify, if I feel a misunderstanding