jamminworld

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1. Any Leads on Travel Companies Hiring for South Florida?

   jamminworld posted a topic in Travel

   I'm just wondering if anyone knows of companies possibly hiring for hospitals in South Florida. I have done travel assignments in the past, but my last was about 6-7 years ago. I feel like a total newbie and would just like a few leads. Thanks

2. No jobs in florida for new grads

   jamminworld replied to pmeeksSN's topic in Florida

   Baptist Hospital is still hiring new grads. We recently hired 6 on my unit. Their nurse residency program has already started, but maybe you can get your foot in for the next round. They are also opening a brand new hospital in 2011.

3. If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

   jamminworld replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

   I can barely afford to live in South Florida on the wages I earn now. Realistically even if I wanted to stay in the nursing field, there is no way I could for that pay. Honestly, I love my job but would refuse to work for that. It is an insult. A man...

4. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

   jamminworld replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry, but I refuse to work at a place where I am micro-managed. I have never went into an attorney's office and not been able to pick out who was the attorney and who was the secretary. I think MOST patients are able to know who the nurse is when th...

5. Looking for Patient Acuity Worksheet

   jamminworld replied to jamminworld's topic in General Nursing

   Really?? No one uses patient acuity worksheets where they work... I've done a search on the board but have only found one. I'm really hoping someone can help.

6. *Weird* Patient Allergies

   jamminworld replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

   I took care of this patient too! LOL I about died trying to keep a straight face when my pt. told me this. Ummm.... OK.

7. Looking for Patient Acuity Worksheet

   jamminworld posted a topic in General Nursing

   When I worked out in California we had a patient acuity worksheet that was great. It was very simple and rated patients on a scale of 1-5. Of course that was many years ago and I no longer have access to the worksheet. The hospital unit I am working ...

8. What to do now?? (long)

   jamminworld replied to Athena1970's topic in General Nursing

   I would probably take this situation to risk management. Let them know that you feel that you are concerned with the safety of the patients. Having 2 critical care patients and 4 more regular patients is NOT safe. You are unable to provide safe care ...

9. Do you count resps every time you do vitals?

   jamminworld replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   I have pts on vents that are on set rates not breathing on their own and we get all kinds of RR recorded on them. I like checking things for myself.

10. Ready for the ICU???

    jamminworld posted a topic in MICU

    I wanted to know if when you first started ICU if you felt ready for it or if you were terrified. I have worked in a Step-down unit for sometime now and started here with the intent to move to ICU but have not done so. Although we seem to trade pts b...

11. Pt beds in the hallway

    jamminworld replied to Nurse1966's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work in has hallway pts and playroom pts. These are their permanent rooms not a waiting place until rooms are cleaned. Same hospital has place two pts on stretchers in a single private room with a blanket inbetween.

12. how would you feel as a pt?

    jamminworld replied to crissrn27's topic in General Nursing

    We have a whole page of scripted comments we have to make at specific times. We have specific comments for pretty much anything you can think of. We all know we sound absolutely ridiculous and cold but management insists. Funny thing is our pt satisf...

13. Midnight Dr. Call.

    jamminworld replied to m4blondi's topic in General Nursing

    Many of you say do not apologize for calling however I usually apologize just to be nice. I know it is there job but I still say sorry. Just like when I leave work for another nurse to follow-up with. Maybe it is just my personality but I see nothing...

14. Any thought about Aventura Hospital (Florida)?

    jamminworld replied to Dee Briding's topic in General Nursing

    BTW Florida board has a post regarding hospitals to avoid that is fairly recent. Good Luck on the new job

15. Any thought about Aventura Hospital (Florida)?

    jamminworld replied to Dee Briding's topic in General Nursing

    Try the florida board maybe someone there knows about it.