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Oh yes I am very interested I hope this isn't too late. Please let me know how to contact her. Is she in Pensacola, Florida?

It is beautiful here in Florida. However the pay rate is way low here. I took a huge pay cut to move here, but we were determined to give it a try and be closer to our family. Up north pays way better believe me!!!! Also the healthcare system is way behind. I feel like I have stepped back in time by at least 10 years! The healthcare system is by far not current. I feel like physicians are more reactive than proactive down here. They don't try to prevent they wait until they have to do something to fix it. Truly truly do. If you can take the pay cut go for it.

Thank you for standing up for the LPNs to this statement above. I whole heartedly agree with you. I have been a LPN for 10 years and counting. I am from Indiana and I did everything the RNs did; including administer I.V. medications and blood. I've taken care of ICU/PCU patients on vents, pt's on dialysis, medical surgical/oncology, and on telemetry. We were certified to do conscious sedation and assist the MDs with peg placements, colonoscopies, or EGDs. The only thing we weren't allowed to do was be the charge nurse. Yes, I would love to go back to school and further my degree, and plan to do so. In the 10 years I have worked I have seen MANY LPNs that could way out nurse some of the BSN/MSN nurses I have worked with. I now live in Florida and they don't let the LPNs do anything like we do up north. As far as rudeness, it can be found no matter where you live. It is up to you as an individual to make it better. Patients need us to be on the same team, not putting each other down!! We can all learn from each other. After all there really isn't anyone who knows all the answers. Healthcare changes all the time. We are a team, and where one is weak the other can be strong. Learn from the diversities that are around. Ignorance, are those who refuse to think outside of the box! If you have to tear others down to make yourself look good then how low are you?

I've been a LPN for 10 years in Indiana. I have been performing I.V.s the whole time I've been a nurse. I recently moved to Pensacola, Florida and have to get I.V. certified for Florida; does anyone know where I can take a course for this?