FlorentineRN

FlorentineRN has 43 years experience and specializes in Public Health.

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1. Who do I escalate to ?

   FlorentineRN replied to Zamzam's topic in General Students

   Call the

2. positive TB test........now what?

   FlorentineRN replied to 2bmalenurse2012's topic in General Students

   If you were treated for pulmonary tuberculosis in the past you should be prepared to provide medical records to establish the drugs used and your completion of treatment. DO NOT TAKE any more TB...

3. License Pending Status Failed/Rejected

   FlorentineRN replied to DION84's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   I'm sorry for your trouble. Also don't know what continental refers to here. The best advice is to get an attorney with experience in Board of Nursing issues. The attorney can then advise you about...

4. Abuse Accusations

   FlorentineRN replied to Jess0418's topic in General Nursing

   How could it possibly happen that you are being treated in this horrible manner. I know it is expensive, but I think an attorney familiar with these manners is really needed to get some sanity in he...

5. IV nurse requirements for "IV bar"

   FlorentineRN replied to Echo Romeo's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I would tread very carefully. These are the questions I would be asking: Do all patients receive an examination by a medical provider and is this documented? What are the diagnoses? Who...

6. What would you consider a sharps injury

   FlorentineRN replied to T-Wave's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   If I may add to my own comments….. The device should not have been in the sink with the emesis basin. If it is a disposable instrument it should have been discarded in a sharps container at the...

7. What would you consider a sharps injury

   FlorentineRN replied to T-Wave's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   It is a blood borne pathogen exposure for sure if the fluids come in contact with the skin. If the “sharp” punctured the skin it could be considered a needle stick. More important is for...

8. I’m tired of being a bedside nurse...

   FlorentineRN replied to Obsessedrn's topic in General Nursing

   I think you are in a great position to put your education to good use. So many possibilities including: quality improvement, patient safety, patient advocate, infection prevention. See if you could...

9. Patient filed a sexual harassment complaint. HR wants to talk to me

   FlorentineRN replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

   A patient in a wheelchair came into my office and asked about my family photos of little girls on my bulletin board. He placed his wheelchair between me and the door and proceeded to masturbate while...

10. Inpatient CM vs Outpatient Oncology Navigator

    FlorentineRN replied to RN1485's topic in Case Management

    Nurse Navigator (NN)is definitely care management. The VA has these positions and they pay well. Monday-Fri schedule. For my interest, NN would be more fulfilling because you follow a patient...

11. Nurses are underpaid

    FlorentineRN replied to pecantreechipmunk's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am at about retirement age so I have had time to reflect on my career. Nursing has been good to me and I think no other profession offers such diverse experiences. I absolutely hated being a nurse...

12. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    FlorentineRN replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Completely agree. I’ve seen too many NPs choose friends to be their preceptors. I think a one year internship or residency should be required for entry to

13. Breathless, Coughing and Run-down: What's Going On? | Case Study

    FlorentineRN replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I’m leaning toward a respiratory infection given his respiratory rate and breath sounds. There is no consolidation which points away from pneumonia. Lesions in mouth and cachexia could be thrush...

14. New Grad NP Working Alone

    FlorentineRN replied to LuckystarNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NP education is a huge problem. Entry to a NP Program should be limited to RNs with previous clinical experience. No open book exams and choosing your own clinical preceptors. It may be too late...

15. More than I wanted to know

    FlorentineRN replied to FlorentineRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My time with my father is not tarnished. I am lucky to have him. We did an advanced directive and POA together after the events in the