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    NICU to PICU??? Is this a good move??

    HazelLPN replied to KK7724's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I do both PICU and NICU contingent. PICU is by far more challenging, as you get pretty much everything there EXCEPT for premie/RDS. Burns, hem/onc, hearts, trauma.....if it involves kids..you get it....
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    Want to be an ICU nurse?

    HazelLPN replied to loconno2's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think it would be very interesting to go from ortho/rehab to ICU. In rehab in particular I'm sure you get to work with many former CHIs and S/P MVAs who may have spent weeks in ICU and see them able...
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    Online to campus school options???

    HazelLPN replied to Bar2a's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would become an RN...and this is advice from a veteran LPN. You just have more options these days. If you can swing it..go for the BSN...even
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    UNIT SECRETARIES-- the good, and the not so good...

    HazelLPN replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    I sure wouldn't want the unit clerk's job....its alot of work to keep a bunch of demanding hot headed nurses happy. We have some great kids who work as unit clerks. Many of them are pre med or nursing...
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    LPNs and ABGs?

    HazelLPN replied to no er holds's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We draw ABG's off an A-lines or UACs, but never stick for them. If the patient has no line, a CBG will be collected....and the lab techs do them. In the rare occasion that a patient would need an ABG...
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    do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    HazelLPN replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in MICU very part time (I'm semi retired...its nice to work when you want) and float to all critical care areas
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    How to deal with death?

    HazelLPN replied to breezy5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, I'm almost 70 years old and sometimes I cry when a patient dies....we all do. I work in MICU were most of our patients are very very sick. However, I know my patients are in the best possible...
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    Doctor bloopers

    HazelLPN replied to ptnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was taking care of an elderly man with pneumonia who had just been taken of Os after being on the vent for about two weeks. The resident wrote "wean for sats>95%". I politely asked her if she...
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    Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    HazelLPN replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh my goodness. I have so many. Way back in the dark ages when I was a student nurse, I was working in a Catholic hospital. It was a Sunday morning and the priest was coming to give communion to all...
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    Marginalization of Male Nurses

    HazelLPN replied to earthlovers123's topic in Men in Nursing

    no need to worry ....my best friends at work are the guys. you get a bunch of women working together in a contained space and you are just asking for trouble. the guys in general are more laid...
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    Which road to take? LPN or RN?

    HazelLPN replied to kbean04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'll tell you the same thing I told my grandaughter who wanted to become an LPN because she wanted to start working sooner. Get your BSN. I have had a wonderful career as an LPN. Ten years in...
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    LPN's in infectious disease

    HazelLPN replied to Mistify's topic in Infectious Disease

    I'm way too old and tired to get into an RN/LPN war here. I was giving advice to a poster who asked a question. She now has her question answered..and the answer again is yes. I disagree with you...
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    LPN's in infectious disease

    HazelLPN replied to Mistify's topic in Infectious Disease

    I think we got our wires crossed here.... Were you referring to infection control nurses (epidemiology) vs ID (infectious diease) staff nurses? In that case, that would likely require an advanced...
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    LPN's in infectious disease

    HazelLPN replied to Mistify's topic in Infectious Disease

    Of course LPNs work in Infectious Disease....as well as RNs who do not have their BSN....and they don't have to have years and years of experience either. I'm an LPN and I work in MICU...and have...
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    Retaining Clinical Skills as a PNP

    HazelLPN replied to brina's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    You could always work contingent for the hospital and work "as needed". I semi retired and am only budgeted .2 (8 hours/week) in MICU, but work contingent for all the critical care units to keep my...
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    Do You Have LPN's in your PICU?

    HazelLPN replied to Chevelle's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    We do, but not many. We enjoy a full scope of practice in the critical care units, but the NMs will only hire an LPN if she/he is enrolled in school to be an RN or has some sort of "in." The last LPN...
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    Charge Nurses

    HazelLPN replied to NeuroNP's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I work in a 27 bed ICU. All of our experienced RNs who have been working 4 or more years take a charge class. They rotate the responsibility..they can sign up for charge duty if they wish...which...
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    ICU techs

    HazelLPN replied to blee1's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have four levels of "nursing support staff". Nurse technicians are either GNs who failed their boards, student nurses who are currently in their professional rotation, or graduates of nursing...
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    LPN's in CCU, a vent

    HazelLPN replied to NYERNURSE's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have been an LPN for nearly 50 years, and most of that time has been spend in critical care. Fortunately, in the state and hospital I work in, LPNs have few restrictions. I can titrate my pressers,...
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    Love those Nursing Caps..

    HazelLPN replied to NIghtshift LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ofcourse those of you who enjoy wearing "the hat" are entitled to do so and I am by no means suggesting that you shouldn't - just over look me when I chuckle as you walk by. ~~~~~~~~~~~...
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    Tired of "ER's" Portrayal of Nurses???

    HazelLPN replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

    I actually like ER, its one of the few shows that I make time for, though I wish they would give the nurses a more substantial role. I know most of its far fetched, but if I was too realistic, they...
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    NICU Volunteering

    HazelLPN replied to babylove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am delighted to read your post about volunteering at an NICU. Im certain that you would be a great asset. I would recommend contacting the volunteer services department of a hospital near you. All...
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    Nurse/Patient ratios

    HazelLPN replied to TeenyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work part time adult MICU and often float to NICU/PICU when I need a little extra cash or when staffing is really short and have gotten comfortable in both places over the years (not that I would...
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    chest tube removal

    HazelLPN replied to corkyrn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    None of our staff nurses do it on our own. We set up and assist with the procedure, but the surgeon or cardiac care clinition (advanced practice nurses who work directly with the suirgeons) pull the...
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    Floating of ICU RNs

    HazelLPN replied to braveheart's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have floating "clusters" where critical care nurses can be floated to other critical care units, med nurses float to other med units, and surgical nurses float to surgical units. Everyone can...