mrsalby

mrsalby

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  1. Florida Roll Call ......

    mrsalby replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, I am Fort Walton Beach Fl born and raised. Married military and moved to Albuquerque ARRGGHHH! I miss the beaches and the water...Some body bring me some water!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, I am attending...

  2. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    mrsalby replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    From Er AMF YOYO---Away M* F*er, your on your own ODD DDR---Out da door and down da

  3. Best Brand of Shoes

    mrsalby replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised that no one has mentioned Z coils. A lot of the nurses where I work wear them. They have tough springs on the heels and are suppose to virtually take the jamming and pressure off...

  4. PDA's and the ICU

    mrsalby replied to Rivs's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am interested in a PDA....Which PDA brand and type does anyone have or recommend? I am currenty considering the Palm Tungsten C. I like the idea of having a key board to type into. Seems quicker...

  5. NP or MD?

    mrsalby replied to hawaiianflowers21's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you can be a travel NP. I had a client that was a travel CRNA...she made bucks! I have a friend that is an anesthesiologist (in case you are wondering LOL I am interested in CRNA) and I was...

  6. occupational health appointments...

    mrsalby replied to breather's topic in International Nursing

    I know for my new hire I had to take blood test, urine tests and breath

  7. The Bird Flu Pandemic

    mrsalby replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I participated in a Bird Flu drill at the main hospital we perform our clinicals at. It was interesting. We were the patients coming into the hospital from different areas at different times. We had a...

  8. Any Tips on Washing Whites?

    mrsalby replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Another that works is simple green and/or dishwasher detergent (gel not powder). The phosphate content in DW det really knocks out stains. I used this to get Alabama clay out of white softball socks!...

  9. Natural Disasters in Florida

    mrsalby replied to shadowcat80's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am from the pan handle area---Fort Walton Beach. This area has a tendancy to get slammed from time to time. Even Katrina wiped out some of the area on the west side. The road between Destin and FWB...

  10. Criminal record and being a nurse

    mrsalby replied to niki816's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I would check with the BON. you didn't specify for sure what age in teenage years, keep in mind that many states expunge teenage ( Also, I know someone in a nursing program that is an older long...

  11. Surgical SAC transplant/extern questions

    mrsalby posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am really excited! I finished my med surge final today:uhoh3: , tomorrow is my birthday :balloons: and Sunday I start a new job :spin: as a nurse extern on a general surgery SAC transplant...

  12. How in the world..and why?!?!?

    mrsalby replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student RN and we were told of a patient that was on the floor that had injected fecal matter into her knee and ankle joint spaces. YUCK! I can't imagine where the idea comes from. Also had a...

  13. Is it doable? Both pathos in 2 months!!!!!

    mrsalby replied to Nathalie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I took Patho I and II at University of New Mexico at the same time in an eight week semester. It was brutal and interesting. I passed with an A in both and worked full time. It can be done. I had...