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 Uniform/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 after 20+ years of heavy menstruation, I've given u...

2. Ambulatory Care RN responsibilities

   FloridaBeagle replied to BeenThere2012's topic in Ambulatory

   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 goes in the room, at which time I return to my de...

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

   FloridaBeagle replied to littlemissRN24's topic in Hawaii

   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 entitled to unemployment pay. Sorry you're going ...

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 turning blue?). Nothing gets a bean-counter's attenti...

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 crap out of everything (especially when you are cl...

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 are crazy. (But seriously, I dealt with a lot of s...

7. Nursing schools in Florida?

   FloridaBeagle replied to jc109's topic in Florida

   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 that.

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

   FloridaBeagle replied to KrCmommy522's topic in Headlines

   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 week!) I ran out of PTO quickly. I would have much...

9. Anyone else being GPS tracked?

   FloridaBeagle replied to RN0904's topic in 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, otherwise that sounds like a civil rights lawsuit ...

10. How far in advance to apply for jobs?

    FloridaBeagle replied to Suivezmoi89's topic in Job Hunt

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

11. Atheist at Catholic hospital

    FloridaBeagle replied to kaydensmom01's topic in Spirituality

    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 year out of pocket? Infuriating!

12. RN as Patient Sitter?

    FloridaBeagle replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    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 nurse's station, bed alarms on, and our PCA sat right...

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

    FloridaBeagle replied to neurogirl77's topic in Arizona

    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 development you need, for free. I am interviewing soo...

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 Minnesota.

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 deaf!