AfloydRN

AfloydRN BSN, RN

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  1. Need Advice

    AfloydRN replied to southflorida2's topic in General Nursing

    Considering I was a single mom and did LPN first- I would not recommend it if you do not go back quickly. Some pre- req's I took " expired" and classes had to be retaken$$$$$$$$$. I did it from the...

  2. In the case of a panic attack, what would.....

    AfloydRN replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it sad what nursing does to us? LOL. I had my first panic attack while in nursing school as well. I was sitting @ the hospital getting prepped for our first CCU rotation and suddenly got very...

  3. Has this happened to anyone else?

    AfloydRN replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    OMG- YES!!! I had a car accident 2 years ago and had to have an MRI. I never thought I was claustrophobic- got in the tube and freaked out before the tech ever got out of the room. They had to sedate...

  4. Help/Advice for Performance Anxiety

    AfloydRN replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/ previous post. Meds can help alot. If they are able to reduce your anxiety you will be able to concentrate on task @ hand. I had this when I started out a long time ago. Practice and...

  5. Math and nursing

    AfloydRN replied to nurse2btracy's topic in General Nursing

    I can totally relate. I was always strong @ sciences, but sucked @ math. I found great tutors and spent alot of time in the lab. Basically, after 11 years of nursing it's all done on the pump with a...

  6. What Can I Do With A Bsn?

    AfloydRN replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    You do the same job as an RN, pay is the same, however you can transition to management status if thats what you

  7. What should I ask

    AfloydRN replied to NurseBeefcake's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely ask how long the orientation will be and WHO will be orienting you. Ask about the nurse turnover rate. Ask how long the manager/ director has been there and find out what the hospitals...

  8. I don't get the MA deal...

    AfloydRN replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    HUGE diference between 4 years of nursing school and clinicals to an MA certificate. I would be embarrased to LIE about my profession. If you truly deem yourself a nurse- become

  9. Ideas for marketing?

    AfloydRN replied to jer_sd's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    One of the MD's I know started a skin care line and consultations in the office. She does a few local radio ads in the AM and sends fliers out in the local paper. She offers free consultations ans...

  10. The Doctors Want Me...LPN and Labs

    AfloydRN replied to MYRN2016's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    SOunds good. Just make sure you have been certified as a phlebotomist in the state you

  11. CVICU Shadowing

    AfloydRN replied to mrigas's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If you get a great RN- ask her to explain WHY you are doing something not just tell you to do it. Tell her you are more than willing to be hands on and want to

  12. Innapropriate comment at CODE?

    AfloydRN replied to Dinith88's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Humor is a HUGE stress reliever in times of code situations. It lightens the air ever so lightly and makes us realize what each of us needs to focus on.My absolute favorite saying by A CCU intensivist...

  13. What's best?

    AfloydRN replied to DSplendid's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    As long as she is strong w/ cardiac- recognizing rhythm changes and knows what to do about them- she can learn the

  14. Nurse/pt Ratios, and Orientations

    AfloydRN replied to NurseSuzy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Our CCU traditionally tries for 2:1... HOWEVER... you know we will get an admit from the ER or a crash from the floor. There is no predictability in nursing. When I orient someone the load is the same...

  15. Tele to PCU

    AfloydRN replied to TexasgirlRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Our PCU is the Catch All. The patient is not quite sick enough for CCU but is too sick to go to floor. We take vents, A-lines, drips, etc. Anything goes. We do hourly v/s, chest tubes, hourly...

  16. What exactly goes on in a CCU?

    AfloydRN replied to sasha1224's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Depens on the type of CCU. Patients will vary. I have done post open heart ccu and med surg and boy is there a HUGE difference in your daily routines. Nurse to patient ratios are different as well....

  17. CCU nurses

    AfloydRN replied to MQ Edna's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    CCU RN's are " different" We experience physical and emotional stressors that floor RN's do not. We are very territorial of our unit. We typically do not like " New people" Just because it usually...

  18. int's

    AfloydRN replied to hagrid's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Our hospital has an IV team, so I don't know the actual policy... however we are told it's a big NO.When I worked in ER we always did- save the patient a poke if you

  19. Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Where Do We Stand?

    AfloydRN replied to sirI's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The hospital I started out in CCU employs a cardio thoracic surgeon who " invented" the MAZE procedure for ablation. It is absolutely amazing and he performs this quite a

  20. LPN's in Critical Care

    AfloydRN replied to ALCCRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    In the 2 ICU's I have experience with, no LPN's are utilized. They did send us one as an agency nurse and she ended up as a NA for the day. LPN's cannot give meds IV push, cannot assess patients w/...

  21. new CCU nurse

    AfloydRN replied to nursy swat's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I agree. Ask to spend the day W/ RT. They are a great resource and will let you do " hands

  22. Charge nurse.

    AfloydRN replied to pani's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The day I got my RN I worked in the ER( lpn). When the assignment was made out for day shift I was told- Congrats- You are now in

  23. feeling threatened

    AfloydRN replied to bemory's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This may sound rude, but grow thicker skin and remember you are there for the patients, not them.As long as you feel you are doing good patient care and feel good about yourself, the rest won't...

  24. chest tubes

    AfloydRN replied to deadlydevil's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We usually only clamp a tube for ambulation purposes, or to check how well the pt. can tolerate it being clamped as an indicator if it can be

  25. Experienced nurses, please help!

    AfloydRN replied to lhenson's topic in General Nursing

    I put on a mask and put 2 drops of peppermint oil in the mask. No bad smells anymore. Peppermint oil can be sent to you from the