AfloydRN

AfloydRN BSN, RN

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  1. sickle cell pt..

    AfloydRN replied to timdmb's topic in General Nursing

    Ej's are great. Large veins, easy to find even on SCC patients. Most SCC patients will not allow feet sticks, but you can always ask. What about the " Drunk Driver" vein on the back of the arm? That...

  2. help re 'pentecostal beliefs'

    AfloydRN replied to nickismith72's topic in General Nursing

    I was baptized and raised in an Apostolic Pentecostal church all of my life and this sounds very bizzare to me. There is no such rationale for this from a church standpoint. There has to be other...

  3. my POOR feet!

    AfloydRN replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    Try Birkenstock shoes. I know they are expensive, but can you really put a price on being pain- free. I too have plantarfascitis and have been pain free since the day I slipped them on. No meds,...

  4. Lowest of the Low

    AfloydRN replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Get out as soon as you can. New grads should NEVER be in charge. They lack hindsight and foresight that only comes w/ time. Sounds like patient safety is not of concern. Try a step down unit or med...

  5. Aai, Vvi, Ddd??????

    AfloydRN replied to AussieKylie's topic in Cardiac

    Ok- Pacer questions- First is chamber sensed, chamber paced and third is what the pacer is going to do w/ the information it receives.So, that said- VVI means sensing ventricular, pacing ventricles...

  6. Hospital Nursing Orientation

    AfloydRN replied to Robinrmacd's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Never saw that med test... Our hospital just made one

  7. ED Job Interview - any advice?

    AfloydRN replied to cari rn's topic in Emergency

    In my hospital, questions are very upfront w/ no hidden meaning. Why choose ER....What's your experience... Acls, Pals, Tncc, Enpc etc.., How do you handle stress, screaming MD's, yelling patients and...

  8. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    AfloydRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    How about- Rug burn, cold sores, broken nail, fever of 100 w/ no other symptoms,one of my friends was sick. Worse than that is that they all called EMS so they didn't have to wait. To triage w/ all of...

  9. Were you scared of needles or blood?

    AfloydRN replied to justrose79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's simple, really. Just tell yourself that you have to do it for the patient. They NEED it.Don't think about " hurting" the patient. Noone comes to the hospital anymore with expectations of not...

  10. What Color Are Your Scrubs?

    AfloydRN replied to Miss Kitty00's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Royal blue and/ or white. Of course, with all white

  11. RNs on my clinical unit are mean!

    AfloydRN replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    I don't think anyone who graduates from nursing school does not encounter mean people. Face it, there are mean people in the world. You are there to learn, not do their job. Ask educated questions and...

  12. Need advice on interviews...

    AfloydRN replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Nursing Career

    Start off by telling them you get nervous during interviews. This does break the ice and you can relax and know if you say something you did not want to say tell them you are sorry...

  13. Shift report samples?

    AfloydRN replied to ariesbaby's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    When taking report from outgoing shift, write down all pertinent info in sentence form. This may seem retarded but has worked for me for 11 years. No special form to fill in the blanks. Just patient...

  14. Resignation Retention

    AfloydRN replied to retention's topic in Michigan Nursing

    It's not all about the $ or we would have chosen another profession. Professionalism and common courtesy of nursing staff are important. Having competent managers who actually have a heart would...

  15. Michigan wages

    AfloydRN replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Southwest Michigan new grads are right at 21.00 which is not bad considering when I graduated we made 14.00 an

  16. what to expect in pay for RN

    AfloydRN replied to finola's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Please be careful of Hospitals offering large sign on bonuses. There is usually a reason they cannot fill and retain staff for those positions. Do your homework on a facility before signing on. I...