CrazyFLBean

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1. Detox facility, new RN and pregnancy?

   CrazyFLBean posted a topic in Psychiatric

   So here it is. I have an upcoming interview for a detox center which seems VERY interesting. It is ONLY a detox center/ not hospital. I'm a new RN and would hope to start this job in the next few weeks. My husband and I have been planning on a ba...

2. Made a nursing judgement error- any horrible stories to share?

   CrazyFLBean replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in Geriatric

   Once the nurse super found the resident at 7am like this, she called for backup and a crash cart and told someone to call 911.. everyone ran down with her so I ran the other way to call~ I was the only one who ran to call and no one asked if 911 was ...

3. Made a nursing judgement error- any horrible stories to share?

   CrazyFLBean replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for the replies! He is on hospice support which is just he;ping stay comfortable but he remained a full code (although they were attempting to get a DNR.) I just feel like a fool and now that I look back, I should have done more and I think ...

4. Made a nursing judgement error- any horrible stories to share?

   CrazyFLBean posted a topic in Geriatric

   that you lived through and still kept your license? Last night was horrible. I work the 11-7 shift and I'm a fairly new nurse (about a year of full time work) Anyway, I brushed off a patients symptoms as "normal" for his dying/disease process and tha...

5. Interview process: prior drug use?

   CrazyFLBean posted a topic in Correctional

   Alright so here it is.. about 8 years ago I tried something bad ONE TIME as a dumb drunk decision- never bought or sold. Anyway my application had very specific questions about selling, possession or buying drugs and they said it would be backed up ...

6. Good Luck Lunah!!

   CrazyFLBean replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Online Learning

   Good luck! You will do great!

7. Nurse to pt ratio per state

   CrazyFLBean posted a topic in General Nursing

   How can I find this out online? I have been searching all morning and all I can come up with is how many hours are needed per pt in a 24 hr period. I know there has to be some sort of regulation so that facilities don't take advantage of it. I'm a...

8. You know your a nurse when........

   CrazyFLBean replied to mjs5312's topic in Humor

   Oh my goodness that made me bust out laughing.. thanks for the laugh!

9. Pessimistic thread alert: LPN still hates job

   CrazyFLBean posted a topic in New Nurse

   After 1 year of nursing, I can honestly say I still hate where I'm at in all this. I am a LPN (the RN wait list was too long so I did this first to bridge over but then had a baby inbetween so plans got delayed!) Anyway, I live about 1.5 hrs outside...

10. PICC line flushing question

    CrazyFLBean posted a topic in New Nurse

    So I just because IV certified but I never practiced on a PICC line before. I had a few questions. When the order calls for you to flush the PICC line, do you aspirate to see if you get blood return or are you flushing it just flush it to keep the ...

11. Hi tech vs low tech visits and pay for LPN

    CrazyFLBean replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in Home Health

    Oh let me clarify my typo.. it's $25-30 a visit NOT per hour.. I didn't catch that when I originally posted!

12. Hi tech vs low tech visits and pay for LPN

    CrazyFLBean posted a topic in Home Health

    Alrighty, I got hired on with an agency BUT I don't know how to tell if I'm getting ripped off with my pay. I live in FL and the pay here is ridiculous. I was told per visit, as a LPN, I'll make $25-30/hr (I can't wait to be an RN). Anyway, how lo...

13. HH jobs- better to have been a CNA?

    CrazyFLBean posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm coming straight out of LPN school with about a year of experience- never before was I in healthcare. I worked in a skilled nursing facility but always had CNA's that took care of dressing, cleaning and bathing the pt. Is this required of HH nurs...

14. My embarassing moment re: doc and TO

    CrazyFLBean posted a topic in New Nurse

    11-7 shift here. So I called a doctor at 3am and left message for call back because a pt had hematuria (bladder ca and history of hematuria) Anyway, he only accepts calls after 7 am so he called back as I was on my way out the door. I told him a br...

15. Paid for Essentials in Health Safety but too scared to take it

    CrazyFLBean posted a topic in Online Learning

    Here I am, I just paid to take it without applying to EC. I made a deal with myself that if I passed this 1st test, then I would do this program (and I know I can do it with disciplining myself to study). I have yet to pick a date and I feel SO unp...