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    At what age do most nurses retire?

    lpnflorida replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    I think the question would be, would most of us like to retire early versus inability to afford to retire. It is affected by of course ones own retirement funds set up at a young age. Whether a...
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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

    I am not sure exactly what someone considers tech work. I do know however, if I clean up a patient that is a great opportunity to not only fully assess their skin, but to assess bowel and bladder...
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    3 dui's in mi

    lpnflorida replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Anyone could possibly get one DUI it happens. Three is a indication this person is in fact alcoholic and desperately needs help. A psychiatrist I once worked with use to say that all the time. The...
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    Patient ID Bracelets in LTC?

    lpnflorida replied to kwvath's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The inability to identify patients was one of the very reasons two days in LTC were enough for me. It scared me to death. Bless you all who work in
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    Low motility sperm

    lpnflorida replied to nurseofalltrades's topic in General Nursing

    yes, some are
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    IV Lopressor...who can administer it?

    lpnflorida replied to HurricaneBreeze's topic in General Nursing

    First off, what state are you working in. It would be much easier to answer the question. In florida, yes we can administer lopressor iv as an LPN if you are on a unit which has tele. It might also...
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    Working closely with PT and OT and ST...ever want to tell them to shut up?

    lpnflorida replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    We are not allowed to put anything other than food in a microwave. I personally did not bother to address this as I assumed the speech therapist learned her lesson. I also did not address the fact...
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    Medical Uniforms

    lpnflorida replied to twoheartbeats's topic in General Nursing

    A shop I use to frequent has quit selling uniforms as they said they could not compete with the prices offered on the Web. I do not know anyone who buys one set of uniforms monthly, well maybe a new...
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    What type of degree does your nurse manager have

    lpnflorida replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Managers have a delicate balancing act. One of my favorite managers use to get down and dirty with us. She would pitch in and help without asking it of her. She loved patient care and very much missed...
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    Working closely with PT and OT and ST...ever want to tell them to shut up?

    lpnflorida replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Physical Therapists are very much trained in regards to wound care. I am appreciative that our various therapists are involved in our patients care. Sometimes they see things from a perspective that...
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    Hospital CEO's way of preventing lay-offs

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

    I believe we have the same type of CEO. Our system put up a web page within our system sites asking for ideas from the employees for any cost saving measures so that lay offs could be avoided. The...
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    Grounds for termination

    lpnflorida replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    It is wrong of the CNA to curse at you no matter the circumstances , no matter what you did or did not ask of her. I am appalled at the number of times I witness nursing personnel acting...
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    Medical Uniforms

    lpnflorida replied to twoheartbeats's topic in General Nursing

    jacket , top, pants, roughly cost 60.00. I have roughly 15 -20 uniforms. I usually buy 2 new sets of uniforms per year. Some years more depending on how rough the older uniforms are becoming. I find...
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    what is meant by experience?

    lpnflorida replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I believe as you state your background you would be considered an experienced nurse rather than the new grad status. Hey fathertodd, deligate to me and I will use my own critical thinking skills to...
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    PICCs

    lpnflorida replied to 75au78's topic in General Nursing

    Each lumen gets its own individual syringe of 10cc normal saline, blood draws change the caps then flush with 20cc normal saline . We use the pulsilate technique also. Lines are flushed every 8 hours...
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    Please help. Am I at risk of air embolism?

    lpnflorida replied to blueyee's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/infusion-nursing-intravenous/air-embolism-iv-96687.html while we can not give advice, read the link. It tells how much air it would take , syringes do not have that much to...
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    To Scope, or Not To Scope---That is the Question

    lpnflorida replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Valerie, Could not ask for a different tech at the time? I understand walking out otherwise. The would be about my worst nightmare. Way to intimate for my
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    Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    lpnflorida replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If the doctors have not yet done a med reconcilliation on admission it falls on the shoulders of the nurses. Yes, doctors usually dictate what medications a patient has been on. That is not good...
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    Please help. Am I at risk of air embolism?

    lpnflorida replied to blueyee's topic in General Nursing

    what you were witnessing was the vacuum preceding the flow of
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    how do you keep your sexy??

    lpnflorida replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    It's what you feel inside. Attitude. Course somedays it is that moment when your thoughts drift off and that certain smile creeps across ones
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    how to deal with a potential backstabber

    lpnflorida replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    Does you preceptor understand that you are not suppose to give medication? When I have had a student I ask them. What are you allowed to do. We have so many students who come through our unit, they...
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    Post-op amputation dressing changes *LONG!*

    lpnflorida replied to detroitdano's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you did what you felt what in the best interest of your patient. Would I have done the same? Most likely no, I would have called the doctor first letting him know what my concerns were. Then...
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    Background Check ran on Dementia Resident

    lpnflorida replied to yadda_yadda_yadda's topic in General Nursing

    It is wrong on too many levels for me to make any orginal thoughts/comments on the subject. Sounds like management gave a vey quiet slap on the
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    Need help with research

    lpnflorida replied to Ellen Grover's topic in General Nursing

    I would try contacting various hospitals in this country, or OB/GYN doctors. In this day and age of taking information I believe the information already exhists. It is just a matter of getting to the...
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    Crushed Med Dust

    lpnflorida replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worry less about inhaling anything and more about accidentally getting nitro paste on my skin. It has happened, must admit nothing happened, but it did give me