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    Proper Documentation!!!

    lpnflorida replied to sexychocolateLPN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Guide-Wound-Cathy-Thomas/dp/1582551693 I read any book which strikes my fancy and whatever book which will give me the most bang for my buck and the most comprehensive...
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    Can I work as CNA with RN degree?

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

    You could work as a CNA I suppose. However you would have to remember that you could only work within the scope of Practice of a CNA even though you are trained and licensed to do more. If a hospital...
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    Reverse "out source" nursing? Can we call it that?????

    lpnflorida replied to hpygrl01's topic in General Nursing

    While I can be upset at the thought of any hospital bringing in Nurse from another country when Nurses in this country do not have a job. I somewhat understand that if a hospital feels they are not...
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    Stress related near breakdown

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

    I am sorry for what you are going through. Do you have a good support system. Do you have a nurse friend in whom you could confide and vent with. Meanwhile try and identify what are your triggers for...
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    What do you want from your hospital?

    lpnflorida replied to sparketteinok's topic in General Nursing

    1) What do you want from your hospital? I would wish for some sort of pension . It is terrible to work in a profession and fear never being able to retire. I would wish for JACHO to go away. They...
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    documenting

    lpnflorida replied to tp4ublue's topic in General Nursing

    I think it falls back onto most of us were taught narative charting. Hence speaking in third person rather than first
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    To Scope, or Not To Scope---That is the Question

    lpnflorida replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Viva, you just turned 50, it is not the end of the world. You have lots and lots of years to go. Be good to yourself, do what your doctor has requested, live a long healthy
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    To Scope, or Not To Scope---That is the Question

    lpnflorida replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Having had the procedure several times, let me ease your mind. Number one it is not uncomfortable. The medication you receive causes you to not recall a thing. You wake up quickly after the procedure...
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    Has anyone ever had to repeat a class during NS?

    lpnflorida replied to hpygrl01's topic in General Nursing

    Thank God no, it would have done me in. I obsessed over the two B,s I got in school. Anything else and I might have slit my throat. To this day chemistry and pharmacology math leave a bad taste in my...
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    Fess Up! How much HSP stuff is in your drawer???

    lpnflorida replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    They use to keep a basket in our report room for us to empty our pockets into before we left. I do not know how or why our basket disappear, Now monthly I clean out my junk drawer and home and return...
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    Ever pull the wrong med from the right cubie in the Pyxis?

    lpnflorida replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    God bless the Pixis. Not only have I found the wrong medication in the cubicles. I have found a wrong dose put in the cubicle. Pockets which show they have opened therefore the med was given, ah no...
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    How many hours would you work?

    lpnflorida replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmmmmmm only financially need 8 hours per week. I would still work 3 12 hour days a week. I am one of those sick people who enjoys working, and still enjoy my
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    Losing job due to medical absences

    lpnflorida replied to bigdreams08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sadly you appear to be between a rock and a hard place. My advice if pain is the problem, find the best NSAID that the doctor suggests for you and bite the bullet and work your shifts. Take your time...
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    3 Question for the LPN

    lpnflorida replied to Sydangle2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    1. Where do you Live? Southwest Florida 2. When you started...As a new LPN~ What was your job setting- where did you work? What was your starting salary? Ah, I started in Feb 1978 at $4.00 an hour as...
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    Student nurse with Rheumatiod Arthritis.

    lpnflorida replied to sim-sim future nurse's topic in General Nursing

    While living up north I tried the gamut. Relafen worked the longest for me until my creatinine levels started rising and my GERD got so bad I thought I would die from it. I quit taking anything...
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    Best reasons for LPN over RN

    lpnflorida replied to Old and New's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The best reason for not being an RN.. Charge? oh no I am only an LPN we are not allowed to be charge in the hospital. I love it. They the Charge nurses have the most thankless jobs next to the...
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    Student nurse with Rheumatiod Arthritis.

    lpnflorida replied to sim-sim future nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hon, I was diagnosed with RA at age 28. The flare ups would be bad during the winter months of course, also if I were under severe stress. Stress of work did not seem to bother it, but personal stress...
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    Advice anyone??

    lpnflorida replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I often feel anxious the first 1 1/2 hours of any shift. I have deduced it is caused by my initial feelings of being overwhelmed, worrying will I get all the medications out on time. Will I be able to...
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    Help, DH in ER!

    lpnflorida replied to MelissaPhoographerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Does your husband have a urologist he can
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    I don't want surgery!

    lpnflorida replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Tait, I am glad you are home and well. I rank having my gallbladder out as the third best thing that ever happened in my life. #1 the birth of my daughter #@ total hysterectomy ##
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    Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

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

    It is interesting how many berate the fact that a doctor yelled. Yes, that is not necessarily okay given the scenario. Yet others proudly gave their thanks to the nurses who yelled back in certain...
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    Is my resident at risk for fluid overload/ CHF/ etc.

    lpnflorida replied to lashuna1028's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The way I calculated was the fact that the 400cc were not bolus they were added to the jevity, the bolus water was the 200cc twice that was how I figured out the
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    Is my resident at risk for fluid overload/ CHF/ etc.

    lpnflorida replied to lashuna1028's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    2400cc total fluid intake in 24 hours is acceptable for a 150 pound/ 68.2 kg female. I found these tables. I had forgotten what the actual formulas were, our dietician always figures them out for us....
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    Calling all LPNs to read something....

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

    I only meant by my last statement. That we LPN's do not have to agree with the other thread . That person was going to become a PCA as they saw little difference in the job discription as compared to...
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    Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

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

    Doctors upset on the phone, I let them do their thing for a bit, then I say" Now can we start over?" I do not say it sarcastically, just matter of fact. Usually it gets us back on track. I would not...