FLO4Life

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1. Self scheduling and sick calls!

   FLO4Life replied to MRSKMS's topic in General Nursing

   You would think, right? While not the case in every instance, the battle of sick time vs. attendance control policies vs. federal, state, and institutional infection control polices is a common example of how a healthcare employer will talk out of bo...

2. Shoes for flat feet

   FLO4Life replied to NeuroStrokeRN94's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have flat feet and am a overpronater. I used to be a heavy runner, and never could wear "normal" running shoes. Saucony motion control tennis shoes seemed to work best for my duck feet. Sanita's been the best clog for me, too.

3. Nurses in Business - 2016 Annual NNBA Conference Oct 14-16

   FLO4Life replied to allnurses's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Just finished booking the conference, hotel, airfare, and transportation! Super excited!

4. Disrespectful medical assistants

   FLO4Life replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Ambulatory

   To build off of brownbook's comment, when I've encountered UAP that either never got the memo on delegation or just can't play nicely in the sandbox, basically I let them dig their own hole. If I delegate a task to an MA or CNA, unless there's a legi...

5. Position morphing into more care managment, less triage

   FLO4Life replied to FLO4Life's topic in Ambulatory

   Thank you all for your suggestions and input. I hope that I'm able to embrace the position for what it is and what it's becoming. I've volunteered to help staff athletic events and sports physical sessions on a day that I'm not working, and am consid...

6. Skills required for starting an IV

   FLO4Life replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

   If I were Jane, I'd be more concerned about that continuous bladder irrigation set-up behind her more so than the IV she's about to get

7. Position morphing into more care managment, less triage

   FLO4Life posted a topic in Ambulatory

   I accepted a phone triage nurse position earlier this year with a large family medicine practice. It was a new position that sounded like an awesome opportunity to put my ED triage skills to good use. I wasn't replacing anyone, so I was looking forwa...