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    Has anyone heard CNA IIs may replace LPNs in NC??

    RNPATL replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I could not agree with you more barefootlady! Since I have moved here to NC, I have been shocked and amazed about how the LPN is treated. The mere fact that a CNA II even exists is amazing to me....
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    New Moderator for North Carolina Forum

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Wow, thanks for the compliment :) ... it is very appreciated. I love allnurses and had been a member for a while and thought I would volunteer to moderate (my small way of giving back and supporting...
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    New Moderator for North Carolina Forum

    RNPATL posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi all .... just wanted to take a moment to let you know that Brian has appointed me as the new moderator for the North Carolina Forum. I am excited and thrilled to play this role. It is my small way...
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    Has anyone heard CNA IIs may replace LPNs in NC??

    RNPATL replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Joy - thank you so much for this research. I have been appointed to head the LPN practice committee at my hospital (given that my unit has the most LPNs) and this information is very helpful....
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    Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Know that the information you have provided here will go a long way for someone who is needing to read what you have had to say. This is a wonderful thread and its quality only gets better as people...
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    Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Welcome to the forum, we are glad that you are here and thrilled at your level of excitement with becoming a nurse. You are sure to get a lot of great information here and hope that you return often....
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    Men in Nursing

    RNPATL replied to NeuroNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Been a nurse for 21 years and have never regretted the day. The profession has provided me and my family with many opportunites and in return, I have been able to to care for and nurture people. It...
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    Old abbreviations now passe?

    RNPATL replied to stevierae's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think you are very correct that many physicians just would not comply. But now that Joint Commission is suverying facilities on their compliance, hospitals are going to have to force compliance....
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    Med-Surg Topic of the week .... Bariatric Surgery

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree that the pre-operative screening and psychological aspects need to be explored a lot more than they are doing. I think that a physician that puts together a program that focuses more on the...
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    Jacho

    RNPATL replied to HazeK's topic in Medical-Surgical

    restraints and restraints and more
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    Help with NANDA

    RNPATL replied to Momto2Boys's topic in General Nursing

    Both of your examples look very good. Remember that a nursing diagnosis should be one that is related to the patient's response to care or the patient's response to their primary medical diagnosis....
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    Do you get "pain med seekers" in hospice?

    RNPATL replied to JacelRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think you need to continue to ask the questions that are important to you. People are going to have their own opinions ... and sometimes we are going to agree or disagree. From my perspective,...
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    Duke University Hospital

    RNPATL replied to harley_fan's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    While I was working with the VA, many of our residents were from Duke and they said that the learning enviroment was exceptional. I have also talked with many nurse friends that say Duke is a great...
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    Has anyone heard CNA IIs may replace LPNs in NC??

    RNPATL replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Being new to North Carolina, I am sometimes shocked and amazed at what CNA II's can actually do. Today, one of the nurses handed a CNA II a bag of NS and told her to hang it on one of her patients....
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    New Moderator for North Carolina Forum

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Wow, great to meet you and I am glad you are on the BB. Sorry to see that you are leaving our wonderful areas for Indiana. Hopefully the move is a good one for you. I visited LaPorte last year and...
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    Med-Surg Topic of the week .... Bariatric Surgery

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Given that we have not had much participation in this thread (we have had 71 views though) - I thought I would start our first topic .... I would like to discuss bariatric surgery. It seems that over...
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    What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

    RNPATL replied to olympiad27's topic in Nurse Management

    This was a great reply! I feel your pain and totally undersand what you are saying. Not sure how many nurse managers actually get bonues, but I don't! And, even if the hospital changes that policy...
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    First week of clinicals canceled because of Frances :(

    RNPATL replied to Christina_NICU's topic in Florida Nursing

    I agree Ari .... this storm is very scarey and I hope you all living in Florida are taking this seriously and getting ready! Please be safe and
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    irrigating chest tubes

    RNPATL replied to Lysa's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Med-surg can be and often is the toughest job you will ever love to hate! It can be rewarding and it also can challenge every skill you have or don't have, but rest assured, if you give your all to...
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    a few nursing questions...

    RNPATL replied to daz2003's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Agree with the previous poster, I would not disconnect Heparin without a physician's order. Heparin is very short acting and the PTT would drop very quickly. At my hospital, it is our policy to...
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    Our Troops - The Real Stars!!!

    RNPATL replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Government, Military

    Outstanding Fran .... thanks for sharing
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    Old abbreviations now passe?

    RNPATL replied to stevierae's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree that hospitals will not want to address the issue with their doctors (many that bring in a lot of revenue), but if the hospitals get type I recommendations from Joint Commission and they do...
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    How about those terrorists targeting VA hospitals?

    RNPATL replied to night owl's topic in Government, Military

    From my perspective, our campus Police Force is pretty strong and there are a lot of security measures that are taken as risk and threat levels increase. During the 4th of July holiday, the entire...
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    Med-Surg Topic of the week .... Bariatric Surgery

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Wow ... the thread has had 39 views and no one is interested in posting a topic of the week? Surely there is an interesting MS topic to
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    Old abbreviations now passe?

    RNPATL replied to stevierae's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The physicians are going to have to comply with this initiaitive just like everyone else in the health care field. If the physicians do not comply, Joint Commission will make life and fines on the...