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  1. What to bring to work

    LFalcon replied to jescalynn's topic in Correctional

    Anything alcohol based. Alcohol pads - they will suck on them. Drink hand sanitizer.. Whole different

  2. What to bring to work

    LFalcon replied to jescalynn's topic in Correctional

    A clear bag (like for stadiums) that you can see thru. Your stethoscope, a pen, small note pad, a couple dollars. No contraband, no cell phones. No hand sanitizer. I'm new to corrections and learned...

  3. Drowning in prior authorizations... Help!

    LFalcon replied to Amistad's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    This sounds just like my office. In try to use the online covermymeds but its still cumbersome. I don't think the drs in my office even know what prior auths are. I'd try to delegate to MAs anything...

  4. Advice - Patient Ratio and BS Check in ALF

    LFalcon posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a fairly new LPN in a ALF which has a ECC license. Most of our residents require assist with ADL's, most are incontinent,lots of answering call-lights, parkinson's. My floor has a couple...

  5. Start Excelsior LPN to ADN July...

    LFalcon posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Well, I graduated from LPN school May 2010, got my license July 2011, got my first LPN job September 2011 - I am still there... Now - I signed up for Excelsior - hoping to start July!!! I'm starting...

  6. Advice - Patient Ratio and BS Check in ALF

    LFalcon replied to LFalcon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I meant to say.. holy crap - low on O2?? WOW... that would freak me out!! how did they think you would make it last??? how do you do that? and the hours thing - that happens to me, and I often...

  7. Advice - Patient Ratio and BS Check in ALF

    LFalcon replied to LFalcon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I find it all very interesting all of our experiences and how similar they all are. My facility is "for-profit" hence the moving around and transfers of recent.. combining 2 memory units into one very...

  8. Bad day... looks like it's everything I dreamed it would be.

    LFalcon replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This sounds about how my day is every day... I'm sorry your day went like this. :-( It's so disheartening.. I came searching tonight as I have about 40 residents, it's going up tomorrow by 3.. and 9...

  9. Is this a system flaw?

    LFalcon replied to MonkeyLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is very interesting as something very similar happened in our facility recently. My floor in particualar has 3 res on coumadin, an outside company does lab draws. The coumadin draws are typically...

  10. Patients dying

    LFalcon replied to nesje30's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new nurse - working in an ALF, caring/passing meds for 34 residents half of them in a locked memory unit. I would say 80% of my residents suffer from parkinsons. On my third day alone a...

  11. methadone clinic..good 1st job?

    LFalcon replied to NurseNikkiC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You know your right... It's only PT... but I don't care- I hope I am offered the job! I'll take it! After I posted this yesterday a former classmate called me - her first day on the job in a ALF, she...

  12. methadone clinic..good 1st job?

    LFalcon replied to NurseNikkiC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was wondering what you ended up doing? Do you work at the methadone clinic? How'd you like it? just asking as a recent LPN grad - interviewing at one next week...

  13. NCLEX PN - Which book helped you the most?

    LFalcon posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello - I graduate Friday from LPN school . I will be applying for my sit date in the next 10 days. So, I am hoping to have a test date by about mid June - which seems to be the timeline for the...

  14. NCLEX PN - Which book helped you the most?

    LFalcon replied to LFalcon's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Awesome! thanks for the info - I really do appreciate

  15. Who pays for your pin?

    LFalcon replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    I can see everyones point and understand where everyone is coming from.. I supposed it would be nice to get offered a pin to purchase at perhaps a lower cost??? I think some said it was $5? not sure -...

  16. Who pays for your pin?

    LFalcon replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    I like the ribbon idea... that's a nice thought.. I am so ticked off with school I could not bring myself to fork over $80... I got my CNA license almost 2 years ago.. when we finished they GAVE us a...

  17. NCLEX PN - Which book helped you the most?

    LFalcon replied to LFalcon's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS!!! you must feel so relieved! that's exactly what I wanted to know!!! thank you so much! Also, sorry if a dumb question... but what is the "pop up"? I read that in other posts and was...

  18. Who pays for your pin?

    LFalcon replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    Our graduation ceremony is next Friday... we were given the option to "purchase" a pin. They are $80. which we all thought was allot as we are all struggling nursing students... We asked for...

  19. 2011 Graduate Nurses Make Some Noise

    LFalcon replied to springgarden's topic in General Students

    I took my final Friday... and passed with a B! weird, but I still have 1 clinical day.. Monday - then Graduation on FRIDAY!!! YIPPEEEE!!! It's for my LPN, I have worked really hard for it this...

  20. Ulic Care.. anyone know what this means?

    LFalcon posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hi - there are quite a few job openings with baycare here in the tampabay area.. they are asking for 1 year "ulic care" experience. does anyone know what ulic care is? thanks for any

  21. Nursing school - home life balance

    LFalcon posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I just thought I would reach out and ask those who might have dealth with this before... how did you handle nursing school, taking care of the house, your marriage... financial stuff.. or lack of???...

  22. What is a typical day like for an LPN?

    LFalcon replied to PaddyCake's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in LPN school and doing clinicals in a very large hospital. I see LPN's and RN's everywhere. They seem to have very distinct duties as do the PCT's.. but all are so nice, hardworking and extremely...

  23. What is a typical day like for an LPN?

    LFalcon replied to PaddyCake's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was curious.. what state do you work in?? it sounds like your scope of practice is large and sounds great!! I'm in LPN school so just wondering...

  24. Why are Florida RNs paid so low?

    LFalcon replied to gerryNYC's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am currently in nursing school, live on the central gulf coast of Florida and have been told over and over again by the RN's at my clinical sites that many other states especially Kentucky, Ohio pay...

  25. LPN Program-Erwin, Gaylen, Concorde...which is better? (Tampa, FL)

    LFalcon replied to bruno23's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am so glad you posted, it's nice to hear from those in the RN program!!! I am currently in Galen's LPN program, I began in Feb 2010 - however I froze during the midterm CPE (bolus) and did not pass...