luv4nurses

luv4nurses has 25 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg;Geriatrics;Ortho;Family Med.

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   An Ode to Hospice Nursing

   luv4nurses replied to Nurse Lyd's topic in Hospice

   Such a beautifully written article. I have always felt that hospice nurses rarely get their just due of support. Death is a part of life and the care that they give is just as invaluable as any other part of nursing. Hats off to all hospice nurses!
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   Can a LPN be a school nurse?

   luv4nurses replied to therealnurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   In MI you can work as a school nurse and even take a a small certification course and become a Health Education teacher.
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   2010 LPN/LVN hourly wage

   luv4nurses replied to anonymous1919's topic in LPN/LVN

   Last I checked, in MI LPNs get paid an average of 20/hr to start. My good friend, who has 20+ years makes about 29.50/hr.
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   Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

   luv4nurses replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN/LVN

   The only thing I can say is that "stupid" nurses are everywhere. But it just seems that a great deal of them are uncovered in LTACs. I worked in an LTAC and upon arriving for my shift, made my rounds as usual. The CNA who normally took care of a part...
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   "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   luv4nurses replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

   After reading a great portion of the posts, I am clear on one thing. There is a big difference in the training of LPNs from state to state. When I started out as an LPN back in 1989, we were in a year 'round program, five days per week, eight and a h...
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   Just Thought I'd Share

   luv4nurses replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

   This story made me tear up, thank you so much for sharing. This story should remind us all of why we are nurses!
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   Sentinel Events- Political and Ethical dillema

   luv4nurses replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism

   This has happened at my facility recently. A patient who was expected to be discharged endined up aspirating because the nurse administered the tube feeding in a flat position. The facility covered it up but I have been so disturbed by this because t...
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   What to do?!

   luv4nurses replied to luv4nurses's topic in Activism

   Yes, I applied for the open positions and I was hired as a full time status NOT a floater or pool nurse.
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   What to do?!

   luv4nurses posted a topic in Activism

   I am in a situation and I would like advice on what to do. I have been a nurse for 16 years and have never had to deal with this sensitive issue. I have been at a facility for over a year now and have had no disciplinary or attendance problems. I hav...
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    Getting pregnant on Nights

    luv4nurses replied to Giggles's topic in Geriatric

    I have been a nurse for sixteen years and of my four children, two of them were conceived while working the third shift ( one on the 7p-7a shift and the other 11p-7a shift). Now, working this shift came eeasily for me since at the time of the second ...