londonflo

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  1. Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    londonflo replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    The OP has a way of putting down people who feel good about their educational achievements: You say: "I got water out of the Fawcett!" Tegridy says: " you didn't combine hydrogen and...

  2. Nursing School Trouble

    londonflo replied to AspiringNurse2019's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No UW has multiple schools throughout the state. Is the Covid time the only time you were absent? I am not saying this is you. I said I had a student who claimed her sleep apnea made her...

  3. Carleen Health Institute

    londonflo replied to Lexus L.'s topic in School, College Programs

    (??????)Stop thinking and Call them. They can give you the best information. Why didn't you want to get the BEST information? Learn what is going on by those who are actually doing the investigation....

  4. Carleen Health Institute

    londonflo replied to Lexus L.'s topic in School, College Programs

    No the Florida Department of Education messed this up. The Florida Board of Nursing only was allowed to approve the schools curriculum. After that their hands were tied. Florida had...

  5. Advice For a New Instructor Please!

    londonflo replied to New-Instructor's topic in General Nursing

    I began my practice without a Dynamap, we had stethoscopes that we used to practice BPs until we could hear it without amplification (no Dynomaps then). We got along fine with providing accurate...

  6. Advice For a New Instructor Please!

    londonflo replied to New-Instructor's topic in General Nursing

    I never said that a "pre and post conference room" was not an appropriate use and necessary room for the clinical education meetings. Yes it is required to prepare for their assignments and receive a...

  7. Nocturnal Muscle Cramps

    londonflo replied to Danielle BSN's topic in Patient Education

    Thank you. I had both but I thought the daytime cramps were a continuation of restless legs. So happy to be cramp free, day and night with dry needling but will keep your suggestions in mind.

  8. New medication technician concerned about facility

    londonflo replied to Pnwmedical's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for you clarification. I did correct my post above yours. Have you thought about nursing school? It seems you have an interest on providing safe, expert care to

  9. New medication technician concerned about facility

    londonflo replied to Pnwmedical's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are you sure technician and technologist mean the same

  10. New medication technician concerned about facility

    londonflo replied to Pnwmedical's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Found the program description: https://www.pocketprep.com/posts/emr-emt-aemt-whats-the-difference/#:~:text=There are four different levels,(AEMT)%2C and Paramedic. Please understand this...

  11. Passed the NCLEX, but I feel like I need to go back to nursing school.

    londonflo replied to Ame_0818's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How long can graduates rely on this excuse for being unsure of themselves for NCLEX, Jobs etc. Your college would have adapted themselves. Covid was 2020 and into 2021. If you are still unsure of how...

  12. New medication technician concerned about facility

    londonflo replied to Pnwmedical's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are very conscientious and have the patients safety at heart. I would make an anonymous call to the agency the monitors this institution for the patients own health care needs. If this lack of...

  13. New medication technician concerned about facility

    londonflo replied to Pnwmedical's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have no idea what the scope of your practice could be based on some titles that are unfamiliar to me. It sounds like "anything goes" there. Please fill us in on your education/certification....

  14. Nocturnal Muscle Cramps

    londonflo replied to Danielle BSN's topic in Patient Education

    I thought nocturnal leg cramps were the same as restless

  15. New medication technician concerned about facility

    londonflo replied to Pnwmedical's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You have an EMS designation? Our an aide to give Medications? Confusion resulted when you added the "technology". Or are you "patient tech"? Where does Emergency come into this? Now you are a...

  16. Clinical Instructor

    londonflo replied to Guest1204365's topic in General Nursing

    And Dr Z. But the audience recruited for cruises 'eats this up'. I guess it makes them feel good or resonates with the stories they have heard and develops into their own belief

  17. Nocturnal Muscle Cramps

    londonflo replied to Danielle BSN's topic in Patient Education

    https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=d87274cf-97b5-4965-9187-caec621e6177

  18. Nocturnal Muscle Cramps

    londonflo replied to Danielle BSN's topic in Patient Education

    I have had my problems with nocturnal and daily leg cramps which started in 1978! On a previous post I have outlined what I tried to alleviate the cramps and I was never hesitate to try any...

  19. Nurse Coaching is a Relatively New Nursing Specialty

    londonflo replied to Betsy Appleton's topic in Nursing Career

    You can still attend my Aglet course. Florence had nothing do to with "wo-wo" sham nursing . Where does she cite this in "Notes on Nursing" "What it is, What it is

  20. Nurse Coaching is a Relatively New Nursing Specialty

    londonflo replied to Betsy Appleton's topic in Nursing Career

    New startup (This would wow them on Shark Tank.) I sell used shoe laces..and I can give you certification for the intricates of selling shoe laces for the best bucks. . Sign up and I will tell you...

  21. Can I break my nursing contract? 5 Things to Know

    londonflo replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    No, the hospital provides adjunct faculty for the needs of the ADN program at the sponsoring hospital, 10 students each day/evening . There is of course the new RN orientation after graduation that...

  22. Can I break my nursing contract? 5 Things to Know

    londonflo replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    I may hear the wrath for my reply, but our local hospitals support adjunct faculty to supplement the needs of clinical. The hospitals don't want the RN employees to provide clinical instruction,...

  23. How much sexism is there in nursing?

    londonflo replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    In the late 60s I had horrible cramps and the MD told my mother it would get better when she gets married. Turns out I had bilateral ovarian cysts that ruptured. Such a poor decision that left me in...

  24. How much sexism is there in nursing?

    londonflo replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    "My history: in the 90's I had multiple bouts of serious abdominal pain. I was single. When I got to the ED multiple experiences, where I had an obstructive series, "OK the decision was nothing...

  25. New York BON License Number

    londonflo replied to newgradnurseNY's topic in New York Nursing

    Sorry I stated otherwise, and I apologize. You have been so helpful on this subject and I appreciate it as do many others, I glean. The origins of this problem may or are now originating from...