FloForLyfe BSN, CNA, RN

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    Why did you choose psych nursing?

    FloForLyfe posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Do you have a family member or did you yourself experience mental health issues? Do you believe in "good" versus "bad" people? Do you have specific religious beliefs that guide your work-life
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    *HELP* being accused of gross negligence

    FloForLyfe replied to heather7781's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a new nurse who is not working now. I left my last hospital job after harrassment from administration. I was in front of the Director of Nursing and Human Resources. She (HR) casually diagnosed...
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    I do not care if I sound stupid for asking

    FloForLyfe posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello, I have no experience in Emergency Medicine and I am not sure if this is even an Emergency Medicine question, really. I know that the guidelines for rapid response are always "it all depends"....
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    Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

    FloForLyfe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I may be speaking out-of-turn here, but 2020 is here people! Have you chozen Dark Side? or The Rebellion? May the Forth be with you? (educational content has been provided by...
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    Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

    FloForLyfe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Would a previously nominal body-builder gain autologous b-12 if he/she reduces his/her calorie intake, given that the macronutrient profile remains relatively
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    Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

    FloForLyfe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Concerning your statement about hunters, I duly administer genuine respect only to meat-eaters who hunt. It is so easy to get rid of evidence on a plate, but is it easy to put food on a plate?...
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    I do not care if I sound stupid for asking

    FloForLyfe replied to FloForLyfe's topic in Emergency

    https://allnurses.com/black-Friday-code-blue-t503750/
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    Refusing an assignment 1 day in advance

    FloForLyfe replied to Decisions7's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, RNNPICU and Thanks,
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    Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

    FloForLyfe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree that people with extreme dietary ideologies might tend to have experienced an eating disorder at some point. But how do you treat someone with an eating disorder? (Our) society is built on...
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    Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

    FloForLyfe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If it makes dollars, it makes sense. A dollar saved is a dollar earned. Wait... aren't most dialysis operated by a third party specifically because of cost issues? Am I making that
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    Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

    FloForLyfe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Is this what you would call, vegan
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    NCLEX Study Tips

    FloForLyfe replied to kyfitch's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    I completed the Uworld question bank. I also liked Hurst a lot and recorded myself. By the way... the "NCLEX lady" is
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    Depressed/Lost

    FloForLyfe replied to kyfitch's topic in Health, Stress Management

    "Wash" yourself of that which does not serve you, is my advice. <I myself recently threw a full-blown temper tantrum. At home though and without using... many actual words. I think that sounded not...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    FloForLyfe replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I have not read the entire thread, however I would like to leave a remark on the sentiment of this thread. I myself rarely curse, although I have worked in "private duty" in home environments that...
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    I Need A Mnemonic For Head To Toe Assessment!!

    FloForLyfe replied to redraider1977's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would like to say thank you as
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    If anyone reads this...

    FloForLyfe posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a new grad nurse and I guess this is T -3 months until I am a McDonald's employee. I do not know why I feel set-up to fail right now. I read a lot of these posts and take it... personally. Like a...
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    If anyone reads this...

    FloForLyfe replied to FloForLyfe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hope you know that I was being snarkey when I said I would work be working at McDonald's soon. Thank you JKL33. I am really appreciative of the responses in general. I have copied and pasted a...
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    Scab nursing?

    FloForLyfe replied to Emergent's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I had a family member in the ICU during a nurses' strike. As a family member I found it scary to see the nurses standing outside with signs. My mom elected to move our family member to another...
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    If anyone reads this...

    FloForLyfe replied to FloForLyfe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for the response,
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    Story-free Rant-free general reflection.

    FloForLyfe posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I passed the NCLEX, despite being very nervous. I was a classic case of "I know for sure I failed because it cut off at the minimum. Oh no! |.o.|" How I prepared for the NCLEX was (1) lots and lots...
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    If anyone reads this...

    FloForLyfe replied to FloForLyfe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And kaylee, I do not feel like a bad guy. I feel like I have been in scenarios that patients could have recieved better treatment. But at the end of the day, I am still just one member of a
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    If anyone reads this...

    FloForLyfe replied to FloForLyfe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, guys thank you I guess. But given the scenarios that I mentioned, would you have done something differently? Like would you work at a facility that did not have any isolation PPE provided in the...
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    New Grad and Nursing home

    FloForLyfe replied to Olga's topic in General Nursing

    Olga, I am sad to hear your story. I hope to see that you respond with an update regarding where you are at right now. One bit of advice I will offer you is remember the concept of "inhibition" in...
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    Why did you choose psych nursing?

    FloForLyfe replied to FloForLyfe's topic in Psychiatric

    I was initially drawn to psych nursing because I have been an inpatient psych patient about four times. Therefore, I am maybe more familiar with some of the stories leading up to mental breakdowns,...
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    Why did you choose psych nursing?

    FloForLyfe replied to FloForLyfe's topic in Psychiatric

    Ah, so true. Most days I am pretty non-judgemental, but every now and again my judgemental personality reemerges. I originally wanted to be strictly a psych nurse, but I changed my mind pretty quick....