FloridaBeagle

FloridaBeagle has 3 years experience and specializes in Peds, Neuro, Orthopedics.

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1. Mandatory Uniforms

   FloridaBeagle replied to StudentRNmt's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   My hospital doesn't mandate brands or colors, thank god! I wouldn't be able to work at a job that requires light colored pants (no lecture please, I've tried every form of birth control there is and...

2. Ambulatory Care RN responsibilities

   FloridaBeagle replied to BeenThere2012's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I just started an ambulatory care job in peds 4 weeks ago. I LOVE IT!!!! I room patients by taking vitals, asking standard questions like chief complaint, do you want a flu shot, etc. Then the doctor...

3. Terminated/Resigned after a week of Orientation in the ED

   FloridaBeagle replied to littlemissRN24's topic in General Nursing

   They want you to quit because then they don't have to pay you unemployment. Don't let them do that: it sounds like they didn't do their due diligence before hiring you. It's not your fault and you're...

4. Anyone Else have to Sub in classrooms??

   FloridaBeagle replied to rnknsn's topic in School

   Use the term LIABILITY when talking with your administrators about the privacy issues, inability to be in two places at once (sub in a classroom and tend to a crashing diabetic or asthmatic who is...

5. Dr makes me feel so incompetent?

   FloridaBeagle replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

   My favorite nursing professor used to say we're here to save patients from their doctors. She said it jokingly, but sometimes it's the truth. Always trust your intuition over any doctor, document the...

6. Experience for School Nurses

   FloridaBeagle replied to Fiddlesticks27's topic in School

   You don't need ER or urgent care experience, you will call 911 if stuff hits the fan. I wish I had gotten psych experience before going into school nursing, because parents, teachers, and principals...

7. Nursing schools in Florida?

   FloridaBeagle replied to jc109's topic in Florida Nursing

   You should finish your bachelors in Health Science and apply for a direct-entry MSN. A higher degree means higher pay and better opportunities. I wish I had done

8. How would you like 3 consecutive months off a year?

   FloridaBeagle replied to KrCmommy522's topic in Nursing News

   I worked at a hospital in FL that had low census in the summer because FL's population plummets in the summer. I was called off about once a week, sometimes TWICE a week (and I only worked 3 shifts a...

9. Anyone else being GPS tracked?

   FloridaBeagle replied to RN0904's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I would refuse. Period. If they want to play hardball, contact the ACLU. Not everyone in the world owns a cellphone. If they want to require everyone have phones and this ap, they better pay for it,...

10. How far in advance to apply for jobs?

    FloridaBeagle replied to Suivezmoi89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just got an interview for a position I applied for in January. So, apparently, 7 months isn't too far in

11. Atheist at Catholic hospital

    FloridaBeagle replied to kaydensmom01's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm an atheist and refuse to work for any religious employer because I need birth control to eliminate my periods so I no longer suffer from agonizing dysmenorrhea. Why should I have to pay $400+ a...

12. RN as Patient Sitter?

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

    This was my life when I worked neuro and ortho. It is an insane requirement from nursing homes/SNFs. One way we maneuvered around it was to cluster those patients right next to each other near the...

13. How many of you work at Mayo? Thoughts?

    FloridaBeagle replied to neurogirl77's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I worked for Mayo in Minnesota, and it was amazing. Truly patient-centered, and fantastic pay. Last I knew there was a pension as well as matching contributions to 403B. Also, all the professional...

14. Can't find a job! No job opportunities!

    FloridaBeagle replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Is moving an option? Lots of LPN jobs where I lived in

15. Patients & Pet Peeves

    FloridaBeagle replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    These stories make me so happy I'm not working acute care anymore. People are awful. My pet peeve is people who talk to me when I have my stethoscope on them. Thanks for making me