AfloydRN

AfloydRN BSN, RN

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  1. Any new grad ever been let go after 6 month trial period?

    AfloydRN replied to cjj0603's topic in General Nursing

    Ask for a meeting w/ this manager and ask her for specific examples of what you are doing that she thinks is wrong. Tell her you can't fix it if you are not even aware of what the problem is. Tell her...

  2. Caught something yucky at work

    AfloydRN replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I got ringworm on my hand from a child I took care of in the ER. I can still see his face. I went to a couple of dermatologists to get rid of it. Such a nice little parting

  3. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    AfloydRN replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    I was also a CNA while in nursing school. I think it helped me organize and prioritize my work. I was always done in clinicals before the people who had no medical experience. They usually asked me to...

  4. dealing with perverted patients

    AfloydRN replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/ traumarus. You must establish the boundary and let them know this is not acceptable behavior. I used to ignore it but that only made it

  5. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    AfloydRN replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    The one question I didn't answer. I worked for our local hospital for 11 years and finally got tired of being treated like crap. I don't want to work for them anymore. The problem is ... they own...

  6. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    AfloydRN replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank for being one of the reasonable

  7. If I don't get into the RN/LVN Program....

    AfloydRN replied to tiffswan's topic in General Nursing

    ALOT of other jobs pay better- with better benefits and insurance too. My cousin is a manager of a fast food chain and makes 6 figures. She also gets paid 2 weeks vacation in the winter and 2 weeks...

  8. First Med Error

    AfloydRN replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest it does happen to everyone at some point. Did any harm come to anyone because of it? I would talk w/ the manager about electronic MAR's or some standardization so it clears up other...

  9. Burnout or what

    AfloydRN replied to sunshines66's topic in General Nursing

    I have only been an RN for 12 years and felt that way. I did ER/ ICU as well. Both very high stress areas and I think that drains you after a while. I switched to icu stepdown and have found it more...

  10. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    AfloydRN replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    to answer the multitude of questions.... I am a single mom and childcare is an issue because she cannot stay there 24 hours a day. I do not own a snowmobile, skiis, etc...and if I did- would probably...

  11. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    AfloydRN replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I never realized how many negative responses I would get by asking such a simple question. I'm sorry but I don't feel my job is worth my life and I am sorry for those who

  12. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    AfloydRN replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    The schools were closed, library closed, highway closed. Where am I supposed to drive if not the highway? Our hospital does not put you up anywhere. I have to get home, as I pay for daycare by the...

  13. Ever work with one of these?

    AfloydRN replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    OMG... do you work on my floor? Yes, unfortunately there is always at least one nurse who tries to push her work onto others and we are usually stupid and see it as helping the patient and give in and...

  14. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    AfloydRN replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    O.K.- Nowhere in my thread did I say I was looking for an excuse not to go to work. I was simply asking if other people had a snow plan. I worked at our local hospital for 11 years and they are the...

  15. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    AfloydRN replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, It sucks. the pt load is unbearable. When I punch out, before I drive 1 1/2 hours home, I take a deep breath and thank God noone died

  16. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    AfloydRN replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do feel guilty calling in...however I do have little ones @ home and if the schools are closed, there goes my sitter. I live in MI by the lake and we get dumped on. We have had more than 3 feet of...

  17. Mandatory Overtime

    AfloydRN replied to cmjdlj's topic in General Nursing

    We are a union hospital and do have mandatory overtime as part of our contract. You can usually find someone to take your shift who wants the OT if you do not. It's really never been an

  18. Careplans in your head?

    AfloydRN replied to Troischats's topic in General Nursing

    When we do an admission assessment, we choose care plans that are appropriate on the computer. It's pretty simple. If the patient has COPD, the ineffective airway clearance prompt pops up and you...

  19. How do you cope?

    AfloydRN replied to littleoldme's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on if it was expected or not for me. Sometimes death can be a blessing to someone who has been suffering . If it was from something totally unexpected, it is very hard. The family usually...

  20. Would you prepour meds for nursing assistant to admin later??

    AfloydRN replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on if they are QMA's or NA's. If they have been certified absolutely they can- but they then sign not you. Please be careful- it's your license and you worked very hard for

  21. No 24 Hr Pharmacy

    AfloydRN replied to MDRRAJ's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in a smaller hospital, our pharmacy closed at 6 pm. For any other meds, house supervisor had to get them, or more often than not, gave us the key to go get it ourselves. Needless to say...

  22. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    AfloydRN replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to casbeezgirlrn. I don't think I could have said it better. Bless

  23. How would you make inpatient rooms better?

    AfloydRN replied to Email4KH's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/ burnout- ALL privates. There is no patient confidentiality w/ a roommate and their family listening. Make the bathrooms more user friendly

  24. I HATE nursing! (long)

    AfloydRN replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    I just think you haven't found your " home" yet. Talk w/ a nurse recruiter and see what options you have. Maybe you would do better say in CVL where it's one patient at a time. Or maybe peds? Clinic...

  25. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    AfloydRN replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    We are technically considered an ICU step- down. The staffing varies and we take anywhere from 5- on a good day- to 7 on a terrible