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    When confidentiality isn't quite the same

    pookyp replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Never said I did Farawyn. :) Just stating my opinion on a public forum like you and many others are.. Is that a
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    When confidentiality isn't quite the same

    pookyp replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    OP this is a good post. Very different on how they do things in Zimbabwe, but that would not go well here. I couldn't imagine my family sitting around my bed listening to all of my health problems...
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    Do RN's need special training to read PPD tests?

    pookyp replied to SarahM2011's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Learn something new
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    An update from the author of , "I Failed out of Nursing School ... Appealed and WON!!"

    pookyp replied to NurseJen_BSN,RN's topic in General Students

    I remember you.
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    Cost of LPN program?

    pookyp replied to jackhensy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Mine was $5500. Not including books and
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    LPN Jobseeker in Broward County, FL

    pookyp replied to jamielynn1287's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was doing a search on something and came across this! Lol To the OP the jails hire new grads. That was my first job. Try
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    Does anyone know of any places in Miami, Florida that is hire new grad Lpn's?

    pookyp replied to NurseQuil07's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Broward county jails. They like new grads and that was my first Lpn job. Also telephone triage. Was hired shortly after the jail. Also like new grads from what the manager told me. Good
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    I want to throat-punch my co-worker

    pookyp replied to Annie Wilkes RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP this happened to me once. I said to the secretary "excuse me" there was no 'distractions' she heard me. I wanted her to move her cup. I was RIGHT next to her and we were the only 2 there at the...
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    Just done CPR on neighbour's wife

    pookyp replied to mmsparkle's topic in General Nursing

    So sad. About how old was she? I know he is so heartbroken. But you did all you could
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    Do not order scrubs from scrubland beyond.com

    pookyp replied to SarahLizzyLVN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Wow. You guys sure know how to pick apart almost any post a members makes. Geez. Thanks OP. This post might make someone think twice before ordering something they want quick like scrubs for certain...
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    LPN in home care

    pookyp replied to zizi2677's topic in Home Health

    I would get an
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    LPN math?

    pookyp replied to YoungMaleCNA's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm horrible at math. I avoided going into the nursing program for years because of it. I watched slot of videos from khan academy and did dosage calculations non stop. Also, we were able to use basic...
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    Who here works both part time and per diem?

    pookyp replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I have 2 per diems and 1 part time. If one calls me out the blue and I'm scheduled for another job, I politely decline and say I'm working at my other job. I work my per diem jobs around my part time...
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    IV certification for LPNs

    pookyp replied to lili12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I went to Atlantic technical center. Check it out. It's in coconut
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    Attention New Nurses in LTC. Night shift is where it's at.

    pookyp replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just started at. Rehab/LTC center. I did a couple 7-3 shifts and a few 3-11 shifts. They were short one night so I decided to do the 11-7 shift one day. Man what a difference! I didn't have to deal...
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    "You won't be IV certified..."

    pookyp replied to nodaknursey701's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm IV certified. My school offered it after the program to anyone who wanted it. It wasn't DURING the program
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    Moving to Orlando Florida, help with jobs!

    pookyp replied to NurseMatt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I make more than $20 at both of my jobs and I'm a fairly new nurse (2 yrs). What part of Florida are you moving to? I'm in south
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    Nervous about lancet poking?

    pookyp replied to angelsite2850's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of old school lancets are you guys using? I thought all lancets retracted
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    Anxiety ridden over LTC

    pookyp replied to Nursey916's topic in Nursing Career

    I just started in LTC for the skills too. I work corrections per diem. I'm only on day 3 at the facility. I've learned so much, peg tube feelings, trachs, vents, hanging IV antibiotics, etc. I know...
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    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    pookyp replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My first warning was saying the posters name in my post. I was told I was calling her out and attacking her.
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    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    pookyp replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    During my 6 yr olds field trip I was the chaperone. On the bus all the kids started shouting "uptown funk you up!" My dtrs teacher had the reddest face Ive ever see and yelled stop it right now! She...
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    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    pookyp replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that I'm more overwhelmed at my new LTC job than my corrections job medicating big burly murderers. I dont know why but just walking in the LTC facility makes me a little anxious. I guess...
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    Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    pookyp replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My husband was a corrections officer. Now he has graduated the police academy waiting to be picked up by a department. I wasn't a nurse before I met him and he wasn't an officer before he met me. We...
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    2015 Current LPN Pay

    pookyp replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think I responded in this thread but I'll answer as I don't remember if I did. I'm a new nurse. I work as a telephone triage nurse and make $18.50/hr with a shift diff of $1.85 I believe. I just...
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    LPN/LVN first paycheck :)

    pookyp replied to NurseBetty_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I went out to eat and paid bills. Lol I think I bought new clothes