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  1. admin shows her family the psych unit

    angelabLPN replied to camrn56's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I dont think it is a violation simply because Guided tours are done at requests daily at most places. No patient info or names should be given out and things such as this but a tour is not from what I...

  2. Psychiatric nursing... do you really lose all your nursing skills?

    angelabLPN replied to lilmoongoddess's topic in Psychiatric

    I was a new Grad 2 years ago, I was hired on at an LTC. I just got hired on at a mental hospital and although it has only been 2 years since graduation I don't feel comfortable in an acute hospital...

  3. First nursing interview in Psych!

    angelabLPN replied to EatYourVeggies's topic in Psychiatric

    awesome, Congrats! I never have had an official interview until the same week you had one. I thought for sure I bombed it because I sounded so unsure of myself, I was so nervous! Glad you got hired!...

  4. Passed My ANCC Certification :)

    angelabLPN replied to chevyv's topic in Psychiatric

    congrats!!

  5. How to wear name badge on inpt. psych unit

    angelabLPN replied to HAWKIRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I plan on using the same type of badge holder as above. I start May

  6. Made an uh oh

    angelabLPN replied to momo_2013's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree, I would interpret that as 2 separate orders. I too would have asked, I was always the nurse calling our Pharmacy to check things, as I am still new myself

  7. i feel not good enough...

    angelabLPN replied to rrlpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    well she is in the LPN board, we should be able to speak freely, even if she did offend someone such as a CNA. I see that she didn't mean offense to a CNA but we went to school, got a few more letters...

  8. Hope I get it!!

    angelabLPN replied to Missy2280's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have no advice on the thank you note, I have also heard it makes you stand out. Good luck gota love Mon-Fri

  9. No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    angelabLPN replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked in Fla as a CNA and now an LPN, At the local area hospitals the CNAs could take the blood sugars as long as they had the training through the hospital, but in the local area nursing homes, NO...

  10. 3 to 5 days training enough in ltc?

    angelabLPN replied to NewLPN11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had 3 days and your learning NEVER ends. 3-5 days is enough to get you oriented with the cart and the beginnings of the process. They is always someone around to ask questions to. I have been...

  11. What is your current LPN salary

    angelabLPN replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am in central Florida, I make as a new LPN 16.49 but my company doesnt offer shift diffs. I work 11-7 and every weekend, other companies would be paying me at least 3$ more for that from what I have...

  12. I don't want to work in a nursing home...

    angelabLPN replied to ProudStudent's topic in General Students

    I am a newly licensed LPN in a LTC unit, not the acute side and I need my RN for everything I am not allowed to do. RNs are treasured in my LTC unit

  13. Dreading going into work already - please help

    angelabLPN replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I will tell you this, I worked for 2 yrs as a CNA at a LTC facility and the nursing staff and us CNAS were always bickering, they had favorites it was just a mess. But I am now working as an LPN at a...

  14. LTC facility, can an LPN adjust TPN?

    angelabLPN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am in the great state of Florida. I am an LPN in a LTC facility. I have a new TPN pt. I work 11p-7a. His orders are at 6p to run at 100ml/hr for 1 hr, then adjust to 180ml.hr for 10 hrs, then 100...

  15. First job as an lpn !! Helppp!!!

    angelabLPN replied to nsalisbury's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    NCLEX was by far not the "hard part". I feel you havent learned anything but the basics. As I am also a new nurse just licensed in July. I have my first LPN and job for 3 weeks now and I have only...

  16. New Grad Cant Find A job

    angelabLPN replied to Bigmaine33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hang in there. Are you keeping your availability open? I was very fortunate to get a job within 2 weeks of passing my nclex. I think the only reason I did was because I called a place and changed my...

  17. LTC facility, can an LPN adjust TPN?

    angelabLPN replied to angelabLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    thank you all for all your input! I appreciate

  18. LTC facility, can an LPN adjust TPN?

    angelabLPN replied to angelabLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Can anyone help me find a number for the Florida BON that is answering on the weekend. I've been

  19. LTC facility, can an LPN adjust TPN?

    angelabLPN replied to angelabLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's my question. Do I need to be IV certified to take it down? And as an LPN is adjusting allowed. No one seems to know the answer. I'm just

  20. LTC facility, can an LPN adjust TPN?

    angelabLPN replied to angelabLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i dont see an 24/7 number unless I am

  21. "You won't like being a CNA!"

    angelabLPN replied to Moriah02's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    They were just giving their opinion. I was a CNA for 11 yrs. I had my days where I would have told you the same thing. To each their own, but as long as you love what you do then that's all that...

  22. PAST MY LPN-NCLEX

    angelabLPN replied to campbeartrack's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    congrats I am so jealous, I am still in class! Good for

  23. Doing vital signs

    angelabLPN replied to evangels2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would say you can't grip too tightly or too loosely. It varies person to person & some people have a very diminshed pulse which makes it very difficult to feel. It just takes practice & most...

  24. Will my medical background help me to survive the nursing program?

    angelabLPN replied to mrsbreebree's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am a CNA, have been for the last 11 yrs. It has helped me to some degree but it did not put me a step ahead of anyone! I had an advantage in the first couple of weeks in the basic patient care...

  25. Failed Pharm One

    angelabLPN replied to chandrapn2011's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Pharm 1 in y school was tough. I luckily had a great teacher. U now know what it will take for next time. Congrats on an advanced knowledge for next time