florianslove

florianslove

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  1. LPNs

    florianslove replied to jo26's topic in Home Health

    I did home health as an LPN for 6 years and loved it. Some visits take 20 mins, others take a bit longer, depending on what you have to do. I would take vitals, do some teaching, assess the patient,...

  2. borrowing meds

    florianslove replied to mom4life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What about the EDK box? Every wing in my facility has one and we simply take the med out of there and put in a

  3. Med Errors

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

    No, especially if it wasn't a critical med. I always ask the nurse first. Sometimes they just forgot to sign the MAR. None of us are perfect, I would give the nurse the benefit of the doubt.

  4. Best area for year round work?

    florianslove replied to Guest296136's topic in Florida Nursing

    South Florida has a lot of ads for nurses in hospitals, including OR's. However, most hospitals require an RN. As for hurricanes, all areas get hit sometime. I feel the beautiful year round...

  5. moving to a different state after graduation

    florianslove replied to NurseyNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I took my LPN exam in Pennsylvania. Then I moved to Florida. I simply transferred my license, it took about six weeks, but no retesting. Good luck

  6. LPN AND PROUD OF IT

    florianslove replied to florianslove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To all the RN's, I certainly didn't mean to put down RN's, as I know many excellent ones. The RN I referred to in my post doesn't seem to want to do anything extra. Quick example, when our state...

  7. Would you look at your friend's bottom if they asked you to?

    florianslove replied to Sash123's topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago I had a mole removed from that very sensitive area. I had wound care prescribed because it became infected. At the time I was a home health nurse and my fellow nurses would meet me...

  8. Advice for future LPN??

    florianslove replied to arwll77's topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated 7 years ago from an 18 month program in Wilkes-Barre, PA. I took my boards and moved to Florida. I applied for a Florida license and was hired at the first job I applied for. They...

  9. Questions on State Visits

    florianslove replied to Oranges3420's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Well. we passed our survey with very few tags. No med errors, no patient care issues, mostly housekeeping and dietary issues. I was disturbed to find that two of our surveyors were not nurses, one...

  10. Thoughts on the 3-11 shift: I can't fall asleep afterwards!!

    florianslove replied to ivyleaf's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 3-11 until a day shift position became available. I found myself wired after work and staying up way too late, reading, watching TV, surfing the net, etc. Then I would basically get up...

  11. LPN vs RN - serious question about differences

    florianslove replied to jjjoy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As an LPN Unit Manager at a skilled nursing facility in South Florida on the day shift often the only RN available is the DON. Our MDS coordinator is also an RN, however, she hasn't practiced as a...

  12. Questions on State Visits

    florianslove replied to Oranges3420's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    thank you so much for your post. It is very informative and helpful. I will keep you updated. Wish us luck.

  13. skilled charting

    florianslove replied to travel50's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Our facility makes us chart q shift on medicare, ABT, and behavior issues residents, and yes, a lot of it is very repetative:twocents:

  14. Questions on State Visits

    florianslove replied to Oranges3420's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I'm a unit manager in a LTC facility in South Florida. We are anxiously awaiting our survey :angryfire:angryfire The problem in our facility is we have a very agressive DON who picks apart charts,...

  15. How was Nurses Week celebrated at your Facility

    florianslove replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility put up computer generated posters all around the facility, hospices and vendors sent donuts, roses, tote bags and a really nice lunch. Our DON gathered all the charge nurses and and unit...

  16. "Your patient in 520 is in pain!"

    florianslove replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    bravo to the CNA's who care enough to "bother" the RN's. The CNA's are the first line of defense many of these patients have. Salute