weezyljm

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1. Need Tips on the first day of work please :)

   weezyljm replied to neil890123's topic in Career Support

   I have no idea what an endorsement sheet is....and no - the hospital will not necessareily have a report sheet in a format you can use. You need to make up and bring your own or at the very minimum, a lined tablet (81/2" X 11") that you can use to wr...

2. Need Tips on the first day of work please :)

   weezyljm replied to neil890123's topic in Career Support

   Go prepared - Bring your stethoscope, a clipboard, multiple pens and yellow highlighters, and believe it or not - a "report sheet"... a form you make up that listsRoom Number/ Pt. Name/Race/Sex//Rxtimes/PRN Rx-Times/I&O/IVs/New Orders/Clinical No...

3. Looking into a move to Leesburg, FL

   weezyljm replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in Florida

   LPN pay sucks here in central Florida ($16-17/hr) IF you can get work. Leesburg is Okay, cost of living is NOT cheap. Housing in area is expensive, even in MH parks. NEW RNs have a terrible time getting jobs. Your wife as a PT will end up supporting ...

4. where to get my bls/cpr certification in jax,fl

   weezyljm replied to tLb~jaxLPN's topic in Florida

   Call HeartStart or the Red Cross - Heart Start is cheaper than Red Cross.

5. im giving up..;( any advice? please

   weezyljm replied to davoni444's topic in Florida

   Follow your gut instincts.....if it tells you quit - then quit. Nursig is NOTall it's cracked up yo be careerwise.

6. Narc count right, then WRONG

   weezyljm replied to Dee_RN's topic in General Nursing

   A long time ago, when syringes still had non-retractable needles, drug-dispensing pxysis were not in existence, and ANY nurse could take keys....I worked with 2 RNs that were diverting narcs (remember capujects, anyone?)... by placing the unused carp...

7. Just hired by florida state prison...

   weezyljm replied to NURSMONICA's topic in Florida

   Thank you for telling it like it is... and for the part about paperwork mysteriously disappearing... I know for a fact that it does happen...only to reappear in a different form (ie., altered)..sad, but true.

8. Anyone ever heard of a policy like this??

   weezyljm replied to martin738's topic in General Nursing

   what union? Where? Am trying to find a nursing union!

9. Anyone ever heard of a policy like this??

   weezyljm replied to martin738's topic in General Nursing

   Here's an even "better' staffing "rule: work 11-7 and if someone calls out on day shift, we have to stay and work 7-3. however, none of the other shifts has to cover our staffing shortages... we are left to deal with it as best we can. Makes ya lo...

10. Just hired by florida state prison...

    weezyljm replied to NURSMONICA's topic in Florida

    Yes I would - at least for right now. Was a hospital nurse for years - and they no longer hire LPN's anyway.

11. Just hired by florida state prison...

    weezyljm replied to NURSMONICA's topic in Florida

    I'm gonna let Nursmonica answer your question re: typical day, as I work nights, because I don't want to get involved in the politics of day shift.

12. Just hired by florida state prison...

    weezyljm replied to NURSMONICA's topic in Florida

    Hi: Welcome to the sunshine state (where sunshine is part of your salary -- lol). I am an expe4ienced corrections nurse - worked at Union CI(correctional institution) right across the street from FSP, am now working at Lake CI in central Florida. He...

13. Has anyone worked for a Maximum Security Prison

    weezyljm replied to pat8585's topic in Correctional

    I have worked for Union CI in Florida (death row) maximum security.Just deal with them as patients/people... expect respect from inmates..don't be "friendly" - strictly professional - insofar as security is concerned, they explain their procedures f...

14. L@@king for FLORIDA Correctional nurses

    weezyljm replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    Hi: Recently started work @ Lake CI - have prior experience at Union a number of years ago. Corrections has not changed that I can tell. Status quo vadis. I am working in MHU (mental health unit) and that is a trip. The psych's cater to the inmates, ...

15. What's up with this? Interview denied....

    weezyljm replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I did find two jobs, actually, both of which hired me - both part-time. One of which has become full time for me thru attrition. However... (isn't there always a catch?)...comes to light... that not only one, BUT BOTH places have narcotic issues.... ...