AngBthatsme

AngBthatsme specializes in telemetry, med-surg and hospice.

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1. Dad's trip to ED

   AngBthatsme replied to nursej22's topic in General Nursing

   OK call me crazy but if you are a nurse and watching this go down, well certainly you can be proactive in getting this situation under control. I would have addressed the primary nurse and if that didn't work I would have asked for the charge nurse....

2. Er Nurses

   AngBthatsme replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

   Ahhh the ER nurses vs. Floor nurses. Ya know the thing that gets me about the ER. Antecubital IV starts. You start them there, they come to the floor and if they need IV fluids, people sleep with their arms bent and the darn things beep all night a...

3. Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

   AngBthatsme replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida

   Hi Just wanted add to this post. I have worked at LRMC for 3.5 years and I have been a nurse for almost 6 years. I make $27.41 base rate. My night differential is approximately $4.50. SO YES I do make over $30 an hour at LRMC. They no longer are...

4. Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

   AngBthatsme replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida

   Sorry so late to post, but just saw this post. I work at LRMC, so here is what I have to add. I started working at LRMC about 3.5 years ago when I had just 2 years experience and I started at about $22 an hour. I work 7p to 7a so there is a night ...

5. Can I get a situation review from experienced nurses?

   AngBthatsme replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

   You did great! There is no way to predict and his O2sats were significant. People go when they are ready. Like the other posts said, think of the alternative.........if he had gone and you hadn't called you would have felt terrible. Always better...

6. Nursing Rounds

   AngBthatsme replied to GatorRN21's topic in General Nursing

   We do walking rounds on the cardiac floor that I work on. I like it. Of course when we started it there was resistance to the change, there always will be when change happens. Doing walking rounds is good for a number of reasons. If my patient ha...

7. I thought I'd heard them all.......

   AngBthatsme replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree ignorant and sexist in the workplace. Women have been feeling it for years. At least you are paid at least comparitively or more. :)

8. Anyone ever try working 60 hours a week?

   AngBthatsme replied to buff nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I alternate 52 hours (four 12 hour shifts) and 62 hours (five 12 hour shifts), every other week. Thats three overtime shifts per pay period. It's not bad at all. Im tired and look forward to my days off, but I find that working just three days a w...

9. I am being too anal?

   AngBthatsme replied to caholbr's topic in General Nursing

   Dont give. What a lame excuse for the doctor to give you. I just want them to be quiet. Whatever!!!!!!!!

10. Really hate this nurse

    AngBthatsme replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    There definately needs to be some communication here. Keep a journal of examples and go talk to the charge nurse. Ask for a meeting to discuss these issues. Try to explain that you are trying to do the best for all 18 of your patients and are open...

11. transferring pts. from ED to floor

    AngBthatsme replied to LCR_RN's topic in Emergency

    i have worked at many hospitals as a traveler in the er, and i have to say, this seems to be a universal problem. the following are my pet peeves about transferring pt's from the er to the floor/icu: 1. it is very irritating to be told a nurse from ...

12. Anxiety before work

    AngBthatsme replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    This thread made me think of this girl I went to nursing school with. She was so anxious that she would shake. At clinicals she was scared to go into the patients rooms. She cried a couple of times in post clinical conference about how she was so ...

13. Help ? Anyone with info on beta blockers and Ace inhibitors?

    AngBthatsme posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK does anyone know any other reason than bp that we do not give beta blockers and ace inhibitors together. At our hospital the pharmacy times them two hours apart. An old cardiac nurse asked me "why the betas and aces two hours apart, why not the ...

14. What have I gotten myself into!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    AngBthatsme replied to lmc512's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Dont quit. Change is stressful, learning new things is stressful....but it will get better as you go. It seems natural to want to go back to a place of comfort. If after your orientation is nearing an end, you still feel uncomfortable, talk to you...

15. professional street clothes ??

    AngBthatsme replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    If they didnt give you a description, I would wear casual. To be on the safe side, no jeans and tshirt. Good luck in school.