FloridaLpn2015 ASN, LPN, RN

FloridaLpn2015 has 11 years experience as a ASN, LPN, RN and specializes in Psych/Addiction.

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1. Home Care

   FloridaLpn2015 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I'm a nurse in the great state of Florida. I work several jobs and recently picked up 2 home care clients. They are at extreme opposites when it comes to the home environment! One clients home is...

2. Discouraged!

   FloridaLpn2015 replied to FloridaLpn2015's topic in General Nursing

   I decided to apply to other facilities and decline their offer. I have been so proud of myself for even stepping out of my comfort zone and working with trachs and vents and I want to continue to push...

3. Discouraged!

   FloridaLpn2015 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been an LPN for several years and prior to that I was a Psych Tech. The bulk of my LPN experience has been in psych and addiction except for the last 2 years I have work in home care, nursing...

4. Dispute termination

   FloridaLpn2015 replied to FloridaLpn2015's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I was extremely upset that they denied my unemployment. The employer reported I was fired due to misconduct. I filed an appeal stating that a med error is not misconduct. I had no previous errors, no...

5. Dispute termination

   FloridaLpn2015 replied to FloridaLpn2015's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Just to clarify. I did not walk out on my shift, they said they were letting me go and so I left. I disagreed with their statement that I made 2 med errors and the assistant supervisor argued with me,...

6. Dispute termination

   FloridaLpn2015 replied to FloridaLpn2015's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Thank you for your comments. I appreciate the correction about the abbreviation, yes I did mean pt. Autocorrect. I just want to clarify. The facility is a methadone clinic. We had 2 previous med...

7. Is this nursing?

   FloridaLpn2015 replied to Catalin's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry to say...nursing really sucks in some places. In at will employment states your just a number. Your paid less, they don't care if your a good nurse or not. They just want you to punch in, do the...

8. Mistake

   FloridaLpn2015 replied to Marie63's topic in General Nursing

   I just made my first significant med error a few days ago. I knew I would be fired. There were many med errors happening within the span of a few months. I complained about feeling distracted...others...

9. Dispute termination

   FloridaLpn2015 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Hello all. I was fired from my job for a medication error. I gave a PT. An extra 8 mg of Suboxone. The system that the facility has is ancient. They keep the Suboxone films in a small basket, when the...

10. Muslim??

    FloridaLpn2015 replied to FloridaLpn2015's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would have to be corned in a room alone and wrestled with to get the scarf off my head, that's how wrapped and secure it is...it's tucked into my shirt....Itso the same length as a pair of pants. I...

11. Muslim??

    FloridaLpn2015 replied to FloridaLpn2015's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Lots of muslim women struggle with wearing hijab and not wearing it. The reason for this is that some believe it is not required, it is something that if we do we are rewarded for it because it's not...

12. Muslim??

    FloridaLpn2015 replied to FloridaLpn2015's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Agreed.....I am Muslim, happen to believe homosexuality is wrong BUT I don't care what other people do. I have friends that are gay, they don't even have a clue how I feel, it's not important. Every...

13. Muslim??

    FloridaLpn2015 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    0 Hello everyone. I am a new nurse working in Florida. I have tons of experience in mental health as a tech. I am also Muslim and wear a head scarf. My question is ...Should I not wear it to work??? I...

14. Can a Muslim wear a headscarf and long dress while working as a nurse?

    FloridaLpn2015 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    This is simply NOT true. I work in psych and I wear a head scarf. As long as it is tucked in and secured you are fine. It does pose a risk, however, an employer cannot say you cannot wear it. At my...

15. Muslim??

    FloridaLpn2015 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hello everyone. I am a new nurse working in Florida. I have tons of experience in mental health as a tech. I am also Muslim and wear a head scarf. My question is ...Should I not wear it to work??? I...