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    Does it bother you to address MDs by their title of Doctor?

    lpnflorida replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have always called them Dr. so and so, even sweet darlin when he would come to my unit to see a patient. Now , if I was introducing him to a friend or a co-worker who happened to be a friend I...
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    The economy bit me

    lpnflorida replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    I only have empathy for your situation, nothing of much help beyond that. I get so upset for our economy it is affecting so many people I know. My thoughts are with
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    Subacute Rehab nurse/patient ratio

    lpnflorida replied to blueeyes87's topic in Rehabilitation

    hmm I think I need to add, I do not work in a LTC facility. I suspect that might be the difference in the nurse to patient ratios I have as opposed to what I call as ungodly large numbers of patients...
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    Subacute Rehab nurse/patient ratio

    lpnflorida replied to blueeyes87's topic in Rehabilitation

    Our subacute Rehab Hospital, the patient load is 6-8 patient for 1 nurse and 1 cna together as a team. It can be either LPN or Rn with the Cna or if one is primary up to 4 patients alone. The night...
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    LPN's get sued more than RN's?

    lpnflorida replied to michelle95's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am not aware of this either. Never happened to me, never happened to anyone that I know of. So, I have to say bunk. The doctor might have been more correct to say More doctors get sued than nurses...
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    paid educational leave?

    lpnflorida replied to honor's topic in General Nursing

    I know we use to get 24 hours paid time for educational workshops per year. I believe this was cut this past
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    Nurses working harder than doctors?

    lpnflorida replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    So your conclusion is based on the fact that what You have 24 patients, or that nurses take care of patient's in 24 hours? Okay you spend a few hours in clinicals. The comment nurses have to recognize...
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    Have you ever tried to leave but pressured to stay?

    lpnflorida replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Playing the devil's advocate. At my former job, yearly I would think about leaving. My headnurse, co-workers, along with a couple of the doctor would convince me to stay. I do not feel they were...
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    Shift work - why???

    lpnflorida replied to mom2cka's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I can empathize with you. My first employer originally made us rotate all three shifts, so it was a relief when they after 3 years changed it to rotating only 2 shift. Still I hated it. The choices...
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    Shift work - why???

    lpnflorida replied to mom2cka's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I can empathize with you. My first employer originally made us rotate all three shifts, so it was a relief when they after 3 years changed it to rotating only 2 shift. Still I hated it. The choices...
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    Best way to prepare for 5 pts at start of 12h day?

    lpnflorida replied to rtbabb's topic in General Nursing

    In many facilities the aides do the morning vitals and chart them to be ready for the nurse who is doing meds. That way the only vitals the nurse needs to repeat are the ones with specific parameters...
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    PDA assisted stethoscope

    lpnflorida replied to metfan's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Alternative stethoscope options (PDA photo and tactile stethoscope photo courtesy of Cardionics, PDA/E-Scope II photo courtesy of Stethographics) For individuals with a very profound hearing loss (or...
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    i need support with my bad experience as a new nurse...

    lpnflorida replied to angiefaye's topic in General Nursing

    Melt down can happen even to those who are very experienced. It is less about the number of patients as opposed to how complex are they. I have seen nurses assigned only 3 patients who were very...
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    SCD's and TED hose

    lpnflorida replied to arkierns's topic in General Nursing

    We use the Kendal I believe we call them plexi pulses. They work well, no a patient is not to walk on them. Not
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    Hospitals stopping 40kK match?

    lpnflorida replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital has not as yet stopped the 401k matches. I do not believe they will, but then again anything is
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    I think I made a bad choice.

    lpnflorida replied to rant's topic in General Nursing

    Do not be down on yourself. You are in the learning process. I am proud that you take the time to clean up your patient's when needed. Nursing is not all glory and just keeping our hands clean. It...
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    Increase General Knowledge....

    lpnflorida replied to NurseMaryB's topic in General Nursing

    Consider becoming a Certified Wound/Ostomy
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    ICU to ORTHOPEDICS

    lpnflorida replied to iahi_2005's topic in General Nursing

    I have been floated many many times to orthopedics. While I love the staff , it is my least favorite floor to go to. Pain meds.. wow unbelieveable. The incredible pace of 15 admissions on a Monday...
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    PPD frequency in healthcare/LTC?

    lpnflorida replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    We have to have yearly PPD to work in our hospital.. I am waiting for a postive result someday so I can quit them, and just have a chest xray if they demand it. I hate PPD tests
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    At what age do most nurses retire?

    lpnflorida replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, I fall on my behind, workmens comp, maybe disability,, hey I could then retire early,,,lol,, yup bring on the
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    At what age do most nurses retire?

    lpnflorida replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    oh sure the picture will be of me on my butt in the
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    NY Medicaid Provider LPN, needs answers

    lpnflorida replied to OneFlyNurz's topic in New York Nursing

    http://www.emedny.org/info/providerenrollment/rn-lpn/index.html Enrollment for fee-for-service is only appropriate for home care providers. If you are a nurse applying for Medicaid enrollment and are...
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    NY Medicaid Provider LPN, needs answers

    lpnflorida replied to OneFlyNurz's topic in New York Nursing

    http://www.emedny.org/ProviderManuals/NursingServices/PDFS/archive/Private_Duty_Nursing_Policy_2006-1.pdf I think this site might be
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    NY Medicaid Provider LPN, needs answers

    lpnflorida replied to OneFlyNurz's topic in New York Nursing

    http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093000/99s16.pdf I am not positive if the above site will be helpful to you or not it does address Medicaid and billing . I am not positive if it address...
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    Seizure Pts: what to do when it happens?

    lpnflorida replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Medical-Surgical

    While a person is actively seizing, stand back make sure the environment is safe. Observe the time the seizure began observe for any tonic/ clonic movement. If you were present when seizure began...