howie122832

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1. Pediatric Services of America

   howie122832 posted a topic in Florida

   Anyone out there have any info/experience with PSA? I am considering a part time position with them to pick up a little extra money. Any imput, good or bad would really help! Thanks!

2. Any Berkshire nurses?

   howie122832 replied to Steph in Boston's topic in Massachusetts

   I was born in Pittsfield!!! I am a nurse, and I have "been" to BMC, but I live in Florida and have for 30 years..... So I really cannot help you on this one! I just thought it was cool to see a post about the home town! My family still lives there th...

3. color coding staff

   howie122832 replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work, Nurses have to wear navy or royal blue scrubs with a white lab coat, techs wear teal or cranberry scrubs with a matching lab coat. White lab coats are reserved for the nurses. This works well to us employees as we can recognize each oth...

4. Eat Before You Get Here!

   howie122832 replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

5. EMS-what's their problem?

   howie122832 replied to sleep deprived's topic in General Nursing

   ANYONE, I repeat, ANYONE who can put a 16g in an A/C in the back of moving vehicle at 3am and going code three, has my vote!

6. LRMC- The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

   howie122832 replied to allsmiles's topic in Florida

   The ED there is CRAZY.. (the only level 2 In the area!) The statistic is 340-350 patients a day in the ED! Thats what they told us in a memo.... GOOD LUCK!

7. LRMC- The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

   howie122832 replied to allsmiles's topic in Florida

   Worked there for a year! I had a great nurse manager that really supported the use of LPN's! I live an hour away and had difficulties getting my daughters to school on time, thats the only reason I quit! Their really wasn't alot of hoopla about the u...

8. what do you expect from your unit secretary?

   howie122832 replied to allthingsbright's topic in MICU

   I obviously expect way too much from the one that works on my unit!! She is the laziest oxygen thief I've ever met!! I have to find her every time I have orders that I need taken off, or most times I just do them myself! Just my opinion about the one...

9. In pain and need advice!

   howie122832 replied to lashon20's topic in General Nursing

   Just a quick question.... Your son is 3 years old, and you are just weaning him????

10. Artificial Fingernails

    howie122832 replied to Stillanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Do you work at ORMC by chance???

11. Future Nurses - Are You Lost?

    howie122832 replied to justjenn's topic in General Students

    I am coming to the realization that nursing school is really just a lesson in completion! I just started my first job as a nurse, on an Oncology floor, and I feel totally stupid! I am now realizing that I can't be expected to know everything going in...

12. A gentle approach to dementia...

    howie122832 replied to nursemouse's topic in General Nursing

    All of the above, but I really found the folding of towels or socks in a basket worked really well to occupy their time. We had an alzheimers patient that was very loud and combative if she wasn't otherwise occupied, so we got a laundry basket full o...

13. A gentle approach to dementia...

    howie122832 replied to nursemouse's topic in General Nursing

    All of the above, but I really found the folding of towels or socks in a basket worked really well to occupy their time. We had an alzheimers patient that was very loud and combative if she wasn't otherwise occupied, so we got a laundry basket full o...

14. Help! Dilemma (regarding 12 hour shift)

    howie122832 replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    [ Make sure you take your lunch break - get off the unit, eat & relax for an hour. An hour???? :eek: Don't I wish! We only get a 1/2 hr.. (if we get one!)

15. nurses bumper stickers

    howie122832 replied to altomga's topic in Humor

    Funny! Thanks for the laugh!