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SouthernPoint

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  1. Writing multiple times?

    SouthernPoint replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    They are allowed 2 times and after a long refresher course a 3rd and final

  2. Are you kidding? benedryl???

    SouthernPoint replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I take Bendryl as it is written into my contract. I have a medical reason to take it daily and IPN never gave me any problems about it. My Doctor just wrote them a note saying I needed to take it...

  3. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    SouthernPoint replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    Here is my question to those whom see nothing wrong with taking med's from their work place. How would you feel if a co-worker was taking a roll of toilet paper every now and then? Some say...

  4. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    SouthernPoint replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

  5. You're violating their confidentiality

    SouthernPoint replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I am totally confused. You got into trouble with whom? Someone asked you what type of work you did and you replied "I work with ABC & D type patients" and this someone told someone else and...

  6. How good is your food?

    SouthernPoint replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been an inpatient in a couple of years. But when I had my last stay of 5 days, I couldn't understand how a veggie diet could get so screwed up and be totally nasty. I ended up eating yogurt...

  7. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    SouthernPoint replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    Seems as if some people have missed the major magic words in OP's post. FEDERAL JURY DUTY. I live in Florida and I served as a Federal Juror some years ago. While I served I WAS NOT allowed to work...

  8. STARTING FL IPN

    SouthernPoint replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's a Persinality test for mental health. Google MMPI. You'll find plenty on

  9. Pneumonia Question

    SouthernPoint replied to jamd11's topic in General Nursing

    A = Too much fluid B = Not at this given moment. C = Pt is Hyperthermic, not Hypothermic D = Yuup, hopefully the MD will order BC x's2. Now after you get your BC order and they are obtained. Go get...

  10. STARTING FL IPN

    SouthernPoint replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

  11. Reporting a hipaa violation

    SouthernPoint replied to kjnsweets's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I would google "how to report a HIPAA violation in xxx state" and see what you get. Or call your Department of Health. Just an FYI, I would screen snap the information on your relative just in case...

  12. Fl IPN NonClinical work Who hires for this?

    SouthernPoint replied to jiffymama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would call your case worker and speak with them. I have not met anyone with this being in their IPN contract. But that doesn't mean it couldn't happen. As you, I am also confused by the wordage. If...

  13. STARTING FL IPN

    SouthernPoint replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My health insurance pays for my therapist. As for the UDS's you have to pay for that yourself. I know of some nurse's who have to see an addictionologist and their health insurance covers that. What...

  14. FL RN license renewal

    SouthernPoint replied to luvtwilight's topic in Florida Nursing

    Healthcare Practitioner License Search This is the link for the FL Practitioner License Search. If you type in your name it will pull up your information. Hope this helps

  15. relo from NYC to FL

    SouthernPoint replied to liz0105's topic in Florida Nursing

    Avoid the Lee Memorial Health System if at all possible. They own Lee County (Ft. Myers) and they can and will make your life a living

  16. Moving to Ft. Myers area

    SouthernPoint replied to Runnergirl239's topic in Florida Nursing

    TinaAlexander. I am from this area and all I can say is if you are able to look at different places to relocate, please do. Fort Myers the Lee County area is owned by 1 monopolizing hospital system...

  17. STARTING FL IPN

    SouthernPoint replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You need to call the State Board for the State you surrendered it in. So for example, if you surrendered in Florida you need to contact them and see what step's you need to take to be able to get a...

  18. In need of advice, not sure what to do now.

    SouthernPoint replied to Jason0932's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am not 100% positive how it work's in California, but in Florida if you get a DUI you must report this information over to the BON or IPN (Our Diversion Program) within a period of time. I know in...

  19. IPN

    SouthernPoint replied to Kkristine1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    IPN: Intervention Project for Nurses

  20. IPN

    SouthernPoint replied to Kkristine1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not going to sugar coat this. You lied. When asked if you were working you knew straight up you had a job. It doesn't matter if you had a schedule or not. You applied for a job, interviewed for it,...

  21. Ever work with a broken finger?

    SouthernPoint replied to SnowboardRN's topic in General Nursing

    As previously said. I would call your manager or director and let them know what is going on. This way if you can't work then they can find a replacement. I had broke my middle finger once and I was...

  22. guidelines for BP

    SouthernPoint replied to kagmc's topic in Cardiac

    Hopefully if your patient is having CP you have or have had some place a call to the MD. In my previous experience on the Cardiac floor we have a Chest Pain Order Set that already had guidelines set...

  23. nurses who have had a positive drug test and what the board of nursing will do

    SouthernPoint replied to chico0909's topic in Nurses Recovery

    IPN approved facilities for what? If your talking about Inpatient Rehab's, there are a bunch of them that are approved by IPN. You just need to do some research on them before hand. Send me a PM if...

  24. Give or no

    SouthernPoint replied to duncannurse429's topic in Patient Medications

    Call the MD. Explain that the 1800 dose was missed and why. See if the MD wants to give the 1800 dose NOW and how would he like you to handle the next round of doses. In my past experience. The MD...

  25. The most gruesome situation you've encountered?

    SouthernPoint replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Everyone seems to top my gruesome story. When I was a PCT. I once walked in on a patient digitally pulling fecal material out. She tried to hand me this grapefruit size BM. I just slowly closed...