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  1. Any Leads on Travel Companies Hiring for South Florida?

    jamminworld posted a topic in Travel

    I'm just wondering if anyone knows of companies possibly hiring for hospitals in South Florida. I have done travel assignments in the past, but my last was about 6-7 years ago. I feel like a total...

  2. Foley Irrigation

    jamminworld posted a topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital I am currently at we are allowed to irrigate foley's without an order however I was told that this was not an independent nursing action. I attempted to do an online search but wasn't...

  3. No jobs in florida for new grads

    jamminworld replied to pmeeksSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Baptist Hospital is still hiring new grads. We recently hired 6 on my unit. Their nurse residency program has already started, but maybe you can get your foot in for the next round. They are also...

  4. If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    jamminworld replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    I can barely afford to live in South Florida on the wages I earn now. Realistically even if I wanted to stay in the nursing field, there is no way I could for that pay. Honestly, I love my job but...

  5. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

    jamminworld replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but I refuse to work at a place where I am micro-managed. I have never went into an attorney's office and not been able to pick out who was the attorney and who was the secretary. I think MOST...

  6. Looking for Patient Acuity Worksheet

    jamminworld replied to jamminworld's topic in General Nursing

    Really?? No one uses patient acuity worksheets where they work... I've done a search on the board but have only found one. I'm really hoping someone can

  7. Looking for Patient Acuity Worksheet

    jamminworld posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I worked out in California we had a patient acuity worksheet that was great. It was very simple and rated patients on a scale of 1-5. Of course that was many years ago and I no longer have access...

  8. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    jamminworld replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of this patient too! LOL I about died trying to keep a straight face when my pt. told me this. Ummm....

  9. What to do now?? (long)

    jamminworld replied to Athena1970's topic in General Nursing

    I would probably take this situation to risk management. Let them know that you feel that you are concerned with the safety of the patients. Having 2 critical care patients and 4 more regular patients...

  10. Ready for the ICU???

    jamminworld posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I wanted to know if when you first started ICU if you felt ready for it or if you were terrified. I have worked in a Step-down unit for sometime now and started here with the intent to move to ICU but...

  11. Do you count resps every time you do vitals?

    jamminworld replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I have pts on vents that are on set rates not breathing on their own and we get all kinds of RR recorded on them. I like checking things for

  12. Uniforms

    jamminworld posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does you hospital require you to wear a single color uniform? If so do you like it this way or would you rather wear something

  13. Pt beds in the hallway

    jamminworld replied to Nurse1966's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work in has hallway pts and playroom pts. These are their permanent rooms not a waiting place until rooms are cleaned. Same hospital has place two pts on stretchers in a single private...

  14. how would you feel as a pt?

    jamminworld replied to crissrn27's topic in General Nursing

    We have a whole page of scripted comments we have to make at specific times. We have specific comments for pretty much anything you can think of. We all know we sound absolutely ridiculous and cold...

  15. Midnight Dr. Call.

    jamminworld replied to m4blondi's topic in General Nursing

    Many of you say do not apologize for calling however I usually apologize just to be nice. I know it is there job but I still say sorry. Just like when I leave work for another nurse to follow-up with....

  16. What is Eosinophilia???

    jamminworld posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt the other night that they were running labs on for this and I asked around and no one had heard of it. I can figure out from its name it is a blood disorder that has to do with the...

  17. Any thought about Aventura Hospital (Florida)?

    jamminworld replied to Dee Briding's topic in General Nursing

    BTW Florida board has a post regarding hospitals to avoid that is fairly recent. Good Luck on the new

  18. Any thought about Aventura Hospital (Florida)?

    jamminworld replied to Dee Briding's topic in General Nursing

    Try the florida board maybe someone there knows about

  19. Crazy stuff can happen

    jamminworld replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I had a male pt sent LR with

  20. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    jamminworld replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses in Miami, FL start out arund $21 with as much as 7/hr in diff. In the hospital I am working currently pay max for a floor nurse is around $43. You only make $1-2 more for charge nurse and you...

  21. Tips For Improving Morale

    jamminworld replied to Ophelia78's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to sadly admit to being a very negative person to work with at this time. The poor working conditions have the majority to do with it and I am in facting looking to leave this facility. I had...

  22. Rhinestone RN Video-parody of Rhinestone Cowboy song

    jamminworld replied to scmadm's topic in Nursing Humor

    I loved the part where he hog tied the pt. too

  23. Would you join the Army Nurse Corps? Why or Why not?

    jamminworld replied to clc19k30's topic in General Nursing

    I am way too big of a wimp. I would be crying the first day and forget war. Sorry but I'm a chicken. God bless all the brave

  24. Dade or Broward nurses please Help!

    jamminworld replied to ex1140's topic in Florida Nursing

    What area of nursing are you looking to get

  25. RN I and RN II Question

    jamminworld replied to lovemyjobsometimes's topic in Florida Nursing

    At my facility RNII is given only after a list of chores. Ex. attend 75% of commity meetings, Go through preceptor training, etc. Sorry I dont remember whatelse. A lot of work for not a lot of pay...