littlegreenfrog

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1. New nurse here. How do I overcome a suspension from work?

   littlegreenfrog replied to BradenRN30's topic in Career Support

   um. . .I REALLY want to hear this story!! lol

2. Low Census

   littlegreenfrog replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

   In Florida, we are still in "season" and are super packed, but soon the snowbirds will go home and we will have a nice slow summer. Can't wait. Flex me, please!

3. Do I need to start my career in medsurg?(infp and hsp personality here)

   littlegreenfrog replied to Knewnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I am an INFP and work in Acute Rehab - slower paced, more time with patients.

4. prolapsed stoma?

   littlegreenfrog posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had a pt with a colostomy this weekend and when I changed the bag on Saturday the stoma was pink and normal looking. Sunday at the end of my shift I checked her bag to see if it needed emptying before my shift ended, and there was about 5 in of int...

5. reviews and raises

   littlegreenfrog posted a topic in General Nursing

   We had our annual reviews a few weeks ago (a total joke with no real feedback), and our supervisor told us that they are not sure how much of a raise people are getting (yearly increase raise) and they are not sure when they are happening! Now, I am ...

6. do I have to list maternity/medical leave on resume?

   littlegreenfrog replied to littlegreenfrog's topic in Job Hunt

   thanks, ladies! Yes - carried baby to 39 weeks and he is now a fat, healthy 8 month old :) And yes, I returned to the same job.

7. No more fun scrubs

   littlegreenfrog replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

   The patients pay absolutely no attention to the color of scrubs. . .but I find it helps ME a lot figure out quickly who I am dealing with. I like it because people float around and I know who is a CNA, RN, PT, pharm tech, RT, etc. I don't mind wearin...

8. do I have to list maternity/medical leave on resume?

   littlegreenfrog posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I am working on my resume to start applying to new jobs. Last year I took a total of 6 mos unpaid medical/maternity leave from work (3 months of bedrest, then 3 months maternity leave after he was born). Do I have to list that?? I mean, it is 6 mos I...

9. Cellphones at work

   littlegreenfrog replied to Rehabme's topic in Rehabilitation

   where I work (hospital) people are on their phones all of the time - i have seen people take calls while in pt's rooms and you will see them on the phone walking down the hall. I'm talking personal calls on personal cell phones. no one seems to care.

10. blood draw from PICC

    littlegreenfrog replied to littlegreenfrog's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you - never thought about the vacu-thing collapsing the vein, will not use it anymore.

11. Dilantin via PEG - stop TF??

    littlegreenfrog replied to littlegreenfrog's topic in Medications

    Thank you. Yes, I should have called the pharmacist about it (to have them add those instructions to the EMAR) then ordered a dietician consult to adjust TF as needed. I will do this next time. I can't believe I have never heard of that before, but I...

12. Dilantin via PEG - stop TF??

    littlegreenfrog posted a topic in Medications

    One more question: When you give dilantin via a PEG with a patient who is getting continuous TF, do you stop the TF for an hour before/hour after giving the medication? I had a patient in this situation, and I gave the 1500 dose of Dilantin without ...

13. blood draw from PICC

    littlegreenfrog posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I know this is a simple thing, but how do you draw blood from a PICC? This is how I do it: Flush PICC with 10cc saline then pull back 10cc blood (to waste) Hook up that vacuum-thing and put the blood into the tubes Flush with 10cc and change the ...

14. Dangerous patient ratios

    littlegreenfrog replied to LoriPRN's topic in Travel

    I SIGNED A CONTRACT IN THIS HELLHOLE AND AM LEAVING THE 2ND IT RUNS OUT. Yes, it is why they given signing bonuses/make you signs a contract. They know no one in their right mind would stay. They don't give a s h i t about the nurses, give r...

15. Help!! New grad, can't find a job in Dade/Broward counties

    littlegreenfrog replied to ditacy81's topic in Florida

    what about the hospitals where you did your clinicals - do you have any connections there? Clinicals is the BEST TIME to network and meet people and try to get a job. I got my first job out of school on a floor I did clinicals on - I worked my ass of...