FloridaGatorRN

FloridaGatorRN has 4 years experience and specializes in Intensive Care.

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1. Lines not being sutured?

   FloridaGatorRN replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

   In my hospital we do not suture lines anymore. We exclusively use stat-locks. FloridaGatorRN Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

2. answer me please

   FloridaGatorRN replied to raayoub's topic in NCLEX

   Oh ok, and yes it's 45 days from your test date. I wish you the best of luck! FloridaGatorRN Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

3. answer me please

   FloridaGatorRN replied to raayoub's topic in NCLEX

   Have you received an official notification of your failure? If not then don't worry about that until it happens. Sending positive thoughts your way. FloridaGatorRN Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

4. I'm upset and feel very disrespected.

   FloridaGatorRN replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Students

   Dear... Just move on... Some people are rude. Keep your chin up. ✌️😉

5. EMR & Co-Signing Medications

   FloridaGatorRN replied to Pediatricjo's topic in General Nursing

   We have to actually sign our 3/4 ID (username) and password for each narcotic/pca drip hang, iv insulin, and iv heparin.

6. Overpayment

   FloridaGatorRN replied to FloridaGatorRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks all for the advice. Basically what wound up happening is they gave me someone else's employee ID number. We were both clocking in with the same ID number. So basically the hours were reflecting two people's 36 hour work weeks so we both got ov...

7. Was my professor out of line?

   FloridaGatorRN replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

   They were very innapropriate as is her treatment of you. I would address it up the chain of command at your school. You deserve an environment that is conducive to the learning experience.

8. Overpayment

   FloridaGatorRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   So my first check with my new company I know i was overpayed by about $1500+ and so of course I immediatley reported it to my director who said go-ahead and deposit it we will follow up with it on Monday. I repeatedly followed up with them regarding ...

9. Stupid question

   FloridaGatorRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I have been working in a rehab facility for a few weeks, however I just got a call for a hospital job. I crush MOST meds on my unit because they all have gtubes, and one more than one occasion I have accidentally inhaled dust from the pills, which...

10. Ready to quit!

    FloridaGatorRN replied to FloridaGatorRN's topic in Professionalism

    I got a call from the director of HR offering me the position.

11. Ready to quit!

    FloridaGatorRN replied to FloridaGatorRN's topic in Professionalism

    TheCommuter, Thanks so much for the prompt reply! I completely understand what you mean however the job interview I had I was directly told he would be forwarding my name for hire, and we discussed scheduling and orientation. I do know that this is ...

12. Ready to quit!

    FloridaGatorRN posted a topic in Professionalism

    Hello fellow nurses. I have a conundrum. I graduated from nursing school in May 2013, and passed my RN boards in June 2013! I desperately searched for a hospital position, but none were to be found. I had to start a job as soon as possible so I took...

13. No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    FloridaGatorRN replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live, 60-70% of nurses are ADN and Diploma nurses. BSN's are mostly managers and what not. We have PLENTY of openings also, we have a large nursing shortage.

14. What info should nurses let a PCT/CNA be aware of?

    FloridaGatorRN replied to sh_eany's topic in General Nursing

    As a Tech I expect to be told, and as I nurse I will tell my aides. Mutual respect. We both have a need to know to provide the best care possible, period.

15. I GOT BACK IN!!!

    FloridaGatorRN replied to FloridaGatorRN's topic in General Students

    Thank you all so much!