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    Discharge

    lpnflorida replied to tknrn's topic in Emergency

    " You are absolutely correct patient have the right to refuse a wheelchair. I solve it by saying okay you can walk, I will walk with you and then wheelchair will be here just in case it is needed or...
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    How far should the gossip go?

    lpnflorida replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose beauty is only skin means nothing, or beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Some of the most beautiful people are not married or paired up with another beautiful person. Some are mature...
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    pn refresher course in florida

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

    http://www.spcollege.edu/ac/ce/plpnrem.htm st petersberg site. has LPN refresher course Listed below are organizations that offer refresher courses: I am not sure though if they are RN only or...
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    Discharge

    lpnflorida replied to tknrn's topic in Emergency

    We have the same thing, until escorted to their vehicles I think liability can still be the hospitals. We escort all patients to their cars. We have had a few people hit by cars in the parking lots,...
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    How far should the gossip go?

    lpnflorida replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I believe any gossip stops with us. You hear it, say to the person you are not interested, nor do you believe they should be talking about someone other than themselves and their own...
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    LPN's and care plans

    lpnflorida replied to makes needs known's topic in New York Nursing

    hmm I think I did address this
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    Too Smart for Rehab Nursing

    lpnflorida replied to Lola77's topic in Rehabilitation

    I love rehab. I have been in it for 10 years now, and fully plan on to retire working it. Boring, not hardly. Never in my career nor many of the other nurses I work with are we so challenged to be...
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    Demerol PCA Pumps

    lpnflorida replied to walk2's topic in General Nursing

    Demerol has not been used in our facility for a few years now. Too many possible complications with the use of demerol. Many other narcotic pain relievers which work as well, and with less respiratory...
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    Hello Psych Nurses & Future Psych Nurses, Please Read

    lpnflorida replied to little_miss_hulk's topic in Psychiatric

    I loved working Psych for the multitude of years I did it. I also during that time was thankful for the numberous times of being pulled to the medical units as it helped to keep my clinical skills up...
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    Wound care certified right out of school?

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

    You need to work and be able document 2 years experience working wound care before you can then take the test for wound care
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    Lpn licensed renewal question

    lpnflorida replied to Keenay99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You simply will be paying your renewal fees in July just like the rest of us regardless of whether you have a job or not. Yes, in florida we can renew our licenses online. When you receive your notice...
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    tell me about coworkers that dont click

    lpnflorida replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am sorry you are having difficulty with this co=worker. In the hospital we also have to readjust medication times for our dialysis patients. No sense giving a medication which will be washed out by...
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    How do peds floors handle longterm patients with educational needs?

    lpnflorida replied to notthereyet0's topic in Pediatric

    We use to have a teacher on our psych unit for the adolescents
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    PT rooms too small??

    lpnflorida replied to crosby's topic in General Nursing

    Too small in an understatement. The rooms were never designed for all the equipment we use on patient's in this day and age. Try using bariatric equipment in these out moded rooms,
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    Lunch breaks and required phones

    lpnflorida replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    Can I mention my pet peeve with those darn phones. You are in isolation with a patient. The phone rings, obviously you can not answer it. It continues to ring. Once out of the room after having turned...
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    Lunch breaks and required phones

    lpnflorida replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    When I leave on break, I place my phone at the nursing station. Break is just that, my time. That way they keep trying to call me they can be driven crazy by the ringing. I do let my so called buddy...
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    Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    lpnflorida replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    During orientation phase you will have whatever mix of patient's that your preceptor has been assigned to. Once off of orientation the mix is most likely based on rooms assigned to you. I fear that...
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    19 year old, looking to become a RN, questions.

    lpnflorida replied to WKredz5's topic in General Nursing

    Go to your local hospitals human resource center and ask them if there is anything you can do in the hospital. Meanwhile sign up at your local college for classes. Good luck in your career. None of us...
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    Can I work as CNA with RN degree?

    lpnflorida replied to I RN A's topic in General Nursing

    I believe when any facility has an fte position for a particular title that is what is required. I know in our facility an LPN who graduated and passed to get her RN waited until an RN fte position...
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    Has being a nurse made you tougher in other aspects of life?

    lpnflorida replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    My father was in the grocery business all of my life until he died. If ever I even thought to be rude to someone in the grocery store it would haunt me. Have I ever complained to a manager over a...
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    "Nurses Don't Make Decisions"

    lpnflorida replied to couchpants's topic in General Nursing

    hmm I might have been rude enough to say depending on how well I knew the person " Shut up until you know what you are talking about" or " That is an interesting comment. I suggest you tell that...
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    Ethics of patient bathing

    lpnflorida replied to discontentment's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility works 12 hour shifts, so to say bathing only belongs to night shift would be incorrect. Just as it is equally wrong to say it totally belongs to the
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    Tips for New Interns: How To Get Along With The Nurse

    lpnflorida replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I rather wish all Doctor would introduce themselves by name and speciality. We have so many different ones , new ones it is impossible to know who they all are or what they do . I love when the Docs...
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    Seeking all over www re: over-calf support socks info

    lpnflorida replied to minnimall's topic in General Nursing

    If you suspect a dvt, for heavens sake go see your doctor. As to support hose you can buy them at your local Walmart. To each their own as to what brand or how supportive they are. We have a few...
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    Ethics of patient bathing

    lpnflorida replied to discontentment's topic in General Nursing

    I have found there are ways of asking that work best for me. Mr or Mrs soso would you like to bathe now or would you prefer I come back in fifteen minutes or so. I find I get a more positive response...