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    A Frustrated Nurse Writes About Poor Conditions in Evacuee Shelters

    lpnflorida replied to cpkRN's topic in General Nursing

    bbfrn, what i was responding to was the following (will i be a bad person, merciless nurse or poor christian if i hesitate to work at the next shelter because i have worked for 7 days being called...
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    Algebra in real life

    lpnflorida replied to kb514's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f50/nursing-math-thread-264395-3.html check out daytonite posting, she is a math whiz, actually she is whiz in many
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    "Some Dude" sure gets around!

    lpnflorida replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    yah well, some dude went and shot someone in both arms while they were sleeping... darn rotten " some
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    lpnflorida replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

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    A Frustrated Nurse Writes About Poor Conditions in Evacuee Shelters

    lpnflorida replied to cpkRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that is so powerful. thank you for sharing this perspective with us. I do not believe you would be wrong. You have more than earned your time to be with your family. I applaud you on your...
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    Should family members insist on being present for procedures?

    lpnflorida replied to MG-NotANurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others who said it should be decided on an individual basis. I am more left wondering about the people in your life , who after the fact made you question
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    "Practical" way to ease nursing shortage

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

    http://www.afscme.org/docs/LPN-Rep.pdf It is a long read. I learned a few things I was not totally aware of. I recommend it to anyone working in Healthcare, Not just to we who are
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    Critical Care PBDS Assessment

    lpnflorida replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    PBDS, are you a new employee who is going to take this as part of the ortientation? In which case, I am not aware of a study guide for it. It is simply a test of your critical thinking skills. At...
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    Family initiated MET/rapid response?

    lpnflorida replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree there needs to be recourse if a patient's nurse is not responding to patients or family's needs ,concerns, medical condition. Why would not the next step be, for patient or family, call...
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    How to chart that everything is ok?

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

    drop the no apparent distress, ( you can write the objects you see, the patients statements, but the word apparent was taught to me as a no no) exp: Patient in bed, patient denies SOB, and pain.vital...
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    Life in a nursing home, from the inside - LONG

    lpnflorida replied to KEK1984's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad you posted this. I believe this will help me at my regular job in the hospital, but as I will be starting prn in LTC this was most pointed for me. It has so opened my
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    Leaving the Inner-city-ER-guilt? Advice please..

    lpnflorida replied to RNAsh's topic in Emergency

    I do not feel you need to feel guilty. My next thought is, there is not a one of us when we first start a job anywhere that we are not overwhelmed. Often times as we become better acquainted with our...
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    Here Comes Ike!

    lpnflorida replied to HouTx's topic in General Nursing

    While living in the north. I always to use have in my trunk. Extra blanket, snow boots, ski suit ( jacket and snow pants) shovel, kitty litter , and a candle. Down here ,, hmmmm I think I need water...
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    Family initiated MET/rapid response?

    lpnflorida replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    I have loved that our hospital has the MET team, it has been proved to improve outcomes. However to have family members being able to enact the team.. OH MY GOD. This should not be a first recourse...
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    lpnflorida replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    I just found my employee handbook. whew can't imagine why I kept it, but here goes. Cause for Termination or discharge Falsification of reason for absence So I would have to say you call in sick and...
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    Do YOU answer call lights in a hospital?

    lpnflorida replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

    oh yah, in our dreams Doctors answer call
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    Do YOU answer call lights in a hospital?

    lpnflorida replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

    There is a do not pass the call light rule so to speak where I work. Meaning anyone whether it be a nurse, cna, casemanager, physical therapist, occupational therapist. DON, Nurse Manager, well you...
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    Patient Identification

    lpnflorida replied to baloobaba's topic in General Nursing

    For the inpatient we use two identifiers. The wrist band which has name and account number, medical record number on it, against say the MAR in our hand or lab slip. Yes, you can ask the patient what...
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    Nicotine Test

    lpnflorida replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

    I am embarrassed to say I still smoke, yup have tried quiting with no long term success. I have watch the rights of smokers go down the tube. In some regards I agree with no smoking around children....
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    lpnflorida replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Employers have their own ideas about what constitutes what. We each do as we need to as individuals. We do not have always agree with management. We make our own choices. It does go along with my own...
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    lpnflorida replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    um actually they have my cell number so that they can reach me. They have been known to call me while I am on my way in to work to cancel me. I prefer that to getting all the way to work and finding...
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    lpnflorida replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with JLS I would be so ****** at my room mate. Course I would also be ****** at me for putting myself in the position.. So quit beating yourself up. beat up the room mate instead,lol (...
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    Random irritations at work.

    lpnflorida replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    They have just recently revised diabetic protocol where I work. We are all familiarizing ourselves with it. Knowing you have a policy and protocol in regards to this . Have you/ did you fill out an...
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    testosterone and curly hair?

    lpnflorida replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I found the below information when doing a search of what causes hair to change texture. Aside from the usual things we all know such as hormone changes, thyroid conditions, chemo. I found the...
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    Random irritations at work.

    lpnflorida replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    One would think it should have been called in prior. Don't you just hate started your shift off like that. I know I