NurseguyFL

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  1. Delray Medical Center

    NurseguyFL replied to Hind12's topic in Florida Nursing

    Although I never personally worked at Delray, I've done registry at most of the other hospitals in Palm Beach county, and from my experience (and what I hear from other nurses), the issues mentioned...

  2. **nurses Who Eat Their Young Should Be Kicked To The Curb***

    NurseguyFL replied to suziesunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that this isn't really an 'eat our young' issue or an age issue but simply a matter of some people just being naturally 'witchy' (with a capital B) and frustrated, and its easier for them to...

  3. Question for ICU nurses

    NurseguyFL replied to richwv's topic in Men in Nursing

    You have to love technology and you have to love paying attention to details. There are days when I love it and days when I hate it. Sometimes its stressful and there's a lot going on, and sometimes I...

  4. I have trouble admitting that I will be a nurse

    NurseguyFL replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Male Nursing Students

    On second thought, there may be some truth in what you said about some male nurses having a preference for ER and ICU. I've been thinking about this and it seems you're right that more guys seem to be...

  5. New grad burnt out at 6 mos?

    NurseguyFL replied to pancake's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about transfering to a different unit? I don't know that you're going to find that any one type of hospital nursing is 'easier' than another, but maybe stepdown wasn't the appropriate...

  6. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    NurseguyFL replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, and I'm sure we've all seen our fair share of questionable stuff. What it all boils down to at the end of the day is that health care is a business just like any other, and, for the most part,...

  7. Taking Blood Pressure

    NurseguyFL replied to astone1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The newer machines are very sensitive so you don't have to fit the A marker on the cuff exactly over the artery to get a good reading. If you get a weird reading, wait a few minutes and do it again,...

  8. Drug names and dosages

    NurseguyFL replied to ClassQ1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    NCLEX might test you on drug classifications but it will not test you on dosages, unless it is a math question (in which case you will be given the

  9. Changing careers

    NurseguyFL replied to tex184's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You are correct, and the numbers are always going to be very small when you're looking for a minority within a minority. But, I genuinely believe that nursing is one of those professions that you can...

  10. I have trouble admitting that I will be a nurse

    NurseguyFL replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Corey, are you saying that some people are more accepting of male nurses who work in the ER as opposed to those who work in other areas of nursing? I have no evidence to dispute this, but I doubt it...

  11. I'm not "WIPING BUTTS"

    NurseguyFL replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    What's the big deal bout butt wiping anyway? Everyone does it. I know some people think its gross, but I always look at it as simply managing a natural body function so I've never had any issues with...

  12. Nurses targets for IRS?

    NurseguyFL replied to rnmommy23's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still trying to figure this all out myself. Last year I went over the top with the OT and raked in quite a bit of money. I was VERY surprised at how much money my W-2s say I made because I still...

  13. Delray Medical Center

    NurseguyFL replied to Hind12's topic in Florida Nursing

    STAY AWAY FROM THAT PLACE!!!! It has a terrible reputation. I got that firsthand from a very close friend who used to work

  14. florida first home buyer

    NurseguyFL replied to nursedandy's topic in Florida Nursing

    What critterpuss wrote is true. These loans for nurses are typically no-point loans, which allow nurses to circumvent some of the requirements usually required by banks for conventional mortgages....

  15. Are you a member of a professional nursing organization?

    NurseguyFL posted a topic in General Nursing

    If no, why not? When I first started my BSN program one instructor said it looks unprofessional to not have membership in at least a few of these. And she claims the profession isn't progressing as...

  16. What do you think?

    NurseguyFL replied to Mr_Nurse's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The thing to do is to not say anything, or to even smile or laugh when they are talking about these things. Stay focused on the patients. Whenever the topic of discussion changes to something...

  17. Fluids & Electrolytes

    NurseguyFL replied to toriphile23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey, Tori. Sorry you didn't get any responses to your post. Let me try to help. 1. Chronic illnesses that can cause hypotonic alterations include cirrhosis, CHF, renal failure, certain types of...

  18. What is the method for success in nursing exams????

    NurseguyFL replied to lab211's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The problem you are having with the exam questions may be related to all those NCLEX books that you are reading. They may be helpful for passing NCLEX, but what you really want right now is to pass...

  19. Charting by exclusion

    NurseguyFL replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For each systems assessment, there is usually a check box that you will click on if the assessement findings are within normal parameters. There's a paragraph next to the check box that defines what...

  20. I have trouble admitting that I will be a nurse

    NurseguyFL replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Its important to be honest with yourself about your reasons for wanting to go into nursing in the first place. If you're doing it just to become a CRNA then you probably won't enjoy some of your...

  21. Do you love your managers?

    NurseguyFL replied to NoeIssa's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I first started working as a nurse, the manager who hired me was just the best. There wasn't a nurse in that entire unit who didn't like her, and our unit was tight and very well run. When the...

  22. Leaving it at work - Germs

    NurseguyFL replied to JaxiaKiley's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked with a foreign nurse who was shocked that we leave the hospital in the scrubs that we've been working in all day. We carry the germs to our cars, then go pick up and hug our kids in...

  23. lost panties

    NurseguyFL replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can't imagine that she would want the panties back after they've been missing for a while. I would just pay her the $12 and be done with

  24. Stanford Strike question

    NurseguyFL replied to cruisernurse's topic in Travel

    This recruiter is misleading you. There is nothing at all that's easy about med-surg nursing. She's just trying to get the position filled so she can get her

  25. NP vs CRNA- Which one?

    NurseguyFL replied to kukukajoo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It depends on the school. At Florida International University, for example, graduating CRNAs also receive NP status. But, it doesn't work the other way around because anesthesia is an area that...