walk6miles

walk6miles

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  1. I Would Like Your Opinion.... am I right?

    walk6miles replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes, I entered a formal complaint (complete with picture of this same woman sleeping on a stretcher in full view of anyone walking through the center) several weeks ago. I received notice that "we are...

  2. anyone have a nose ring?

    walk6miles replied to rsjenni's topic in General Nursing

    YUK, YUK, YUKKY - UGH!!! Now, that's my personal opinion on piercing anything besides earlobes...however, just because I won't do it, I don't treat any of my co-workers differently. The current...

  3. Bad day yesterday

    walk6miles replied to obtech2nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry for the rotten day; sorry you have a ROTTEN charge nurse.... boy, would I like to get her into a court room..... why do they put people in charge without training them (risk management, where...

  4. alli ~ diet pill

    walk6miles replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I have been using it for 3 weeks.... lost 8 pounds (lowfat, plus exercise); have NEVER had a problem. Yes, you can stop taking it... I had a dinner I had to attend so I didn't take the pill (somewhere...

  5. alli ~ diet pill

    walk6miles replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Using it currently and finding it successful as a serious deterent for NOT eating junk all night at work (cause i don't want any wardrobe malfunctions!).... as with any thing, you must read, research...

  6. Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

    walk6miles replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    I will not be specific but I am making a good base pay in excess of your goal base pay. Salary is plumped up by certifications, shift difs, weekend bonus, etc. Good

  7. Preceptor woes....

    walk6miles replied to InfoNurse81's topic in General Nursing

    Run, don't walk, to someone over your preceptor and ask politely (oh, please, DEMAND) someone who is willing to be a preceptor -- this woman obviously doesn't want the job! Good

  8. Baths on night shift?

    walk6miles replied to RNforLongTime's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sorry, but Mr. Military got my dander up. You, sir, have obviously never spent a 12 hour night shift keeping one of your patients alive. Titrating drips, infusing blood products, managing the...

  9. I'm so disappointed. My hospital FIRED ME!!

    walk6miles replied to hotomalis's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I didn't think you could be let go for using the family act?? any lawyers available to discuss this with you? yellow pages... my prayers are for

  10. Baths on night shift?

    walk6miles replied to RNforLongTime's topic in MICU, SICU

    Darn! I thought we put that particular geenie in a bottle and threw it overboard!! We thought we got rid of her and I guess she migrated to your life...making it miserable??? She will go into an...

  11. Gainesville, Florida

    walk6miles replied to Valanda's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in proximity to Gainesville (Shands). I must say they saved my nephew's life (bone marrow for leukemia) but as a part of a research group for Parkinson's (through NIH), I was not treated...

  12. I Would Like Your Opinion.... am I right?

    walk6miles replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    The deed is done. Mailed

  13. Metoprolol IVP rate

    walk6miles replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    Thank you Dutchgirl and thank you SWTooth... I printed your info for myself. Thanks again.

  14. Metoprolol IVP rate

    walk6miles replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    Dutchgirl Are you referring to a catscan of artery (CTA) when you say you give 15 then 35 mg... I am not familiar with the procedure you refer to, please clarify..

  15. need help--husband died at home

    walk6miles replied to pyseymo's topic in Cardiac

    Dear Pam I read your posting and I had to write. On July 23, 1976, I lost my best friend in a horrific accident. I was not a nurse then, and I look back on my reaction in the ER and even now feel...

  16. Nurse with hearing loss?

    walk6miles replied to BoopRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a wonderful nurse who is deaf in one ear - we all forget that and she occasionally reminds us by gently prodding us to face her so she can read our lips...I felt so bad the other night...

  17. SO MAD Right Now!!!!!!

    walk6miles replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I agree with YOU -- and I guess the reason I agree with you is that I ran into the same problem about 8 years ago. I applied for a staff position at the other large hospital in Mickey...

  18. I Would Like Your Opinion.... am I right?

    walk6miles replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    KYCNM Thank you so much for the information - I began reading but wanted to thank you for the help ... I am going back to it right

  19. little update

    walk6miles replied to Indy's topic in MICU, SICU

    Do you mind if I ask you what you meant by "have to turn them off and/or pay attention to

  20. I Would Like Your Opinion.... am I right?

    walk6miles replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    Found nothing helpful on the website for BON; I am not surprised - it is confusing and difficult to manuever. I started my new position this weekend (I work weekend nights) - three great nights in...

  21. I Would Like Your Opinion.... am I right?

    walk6miles replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am going to the Florida BON website right now.. I figured it was up to the supervisor but I can at the very least do some research... thanks! I will keep you

  22. I Would Like Your Opinion.... am I right?

    walk6miles replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey 42051 I about fell off my chair laughing.. wish I had thought of that! I have,however, had a good thing happen at work.... I no longer work in the aforementioned department sooooo tonight the...

  23. What do you never leave home without?

    walk6miles replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Here goes 15 years of CVICU and transplant experience: I learned my skills in Boston; one charge RN required us (great idea) to check all drips on the patient by old fashioned calculator method...the...

  24. Whats with the scrubs?

    walk6miles replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    I love my scrubs so much I want to be buried in them..... better still, I am quite a seamstress... I will make a flag of the old scrubs and fly it on the flagpole in front of my home - I AM A NURSE -...

  25. I might be in trouble. I will not use restraints, care planned or not.

    walk6miles replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree Perfect Nurse needs a reality check... she has waay tooo much time on her hands... what IS her problem! I think you are treating the patient with dignity and love, BRAAVO for