AfloydRN

AfloydRN BSN, RN

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  1. How Many Nurses are Glad They Have a Union

    AfloydRN replied to Simplepleasures's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a union hospital and our pay and benefits ROCK!!!!! I cannot complain one bit. Ours is a nursing

  2. Payrange in your area?

    AfloydRN replied to NPs4health's topic in General Nursing

    Southwest Michigan. I work Cardiac ICU and New grads right out of school start out around 24.00. I have been a nurse for 11 years and make 32.00. Nurse to patient ratio varies depending on

  3. Benadryl without an order

    AfloydRN replied to ncrachuj's topic in General Nursing

    No order- No drug.It's your license and we are not allowed to

  4. higher pay for BSN grads?

    AfloydRN replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Same pay, unless you take a management

  5. when are you no longer considered a new grad?

    AfloydRN replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    When you are able to function w/ minimal intervention from other RN's. When you are able to hold your own w/ MD's and pt's families and do so w/ a smile. When you can troubleshoot your patient and...

  6. Low Blood Count

    AfloydRN replied to nialloh's topic in General Nursing

    ONC patients labs are always out of whack. My Dad is a CA patient and, when on TX, had a WBC count of 0.5. H and H were of course low- 4.2 and 9 but it is still workable.Scary,

  7. Is The NCLEX That Hard?

    AfloydRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    The practice test was not at all like my board exam. Tests all suck. Just do a review CD or class and you will be

  8. What part of pt care gets overlooked most often

    AfloydRN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Oral care and turning patients on time. Some times on a crazy day,we pass off dressings that we couldn't get to. I forget to change IV tubing and relabeling

  9. ER or ICU for the New Grad

    AfloydRN replied to scholar's topic in General Nursing

    I was a new grad and went into the ER after graduation. My only other experience was as a CNA. As the above nurse said- be ready. It is SUPER fast paced. You will either " Get it" or not. Ask alot of...

  10. Am I crazy?

    AfloydRN replied to artsy3's topic in General Nursing

    37 is very young to start nursing school. When I graduated in 95 over 50 % of our class was over 50 years old. If you want it- go for it. You will not regret it. It is a very rewarding career. You get...

  11. IM shot question

    AfloydRN replied to ibmaryann's topic in General Nursing

    If you are a good shot giver... it won't bleed. I haven't had a pt bleed from one in years. Trust me, it's

  12. New Year's Resolutions??

    AfloydRN replied to nur2007sing's topic in General Nursing

    To remain Credit Card Free!!!!!! Take better care of my skin, take a vacation w/ the family every spring and to be more appreciative of all the wonderful things I have in my life. No physical...

  13. Stress! How do you releive it?

    AfloydRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Shopping is definitely my vice. I also take the little one to the park, zoo, library, museum, anywhere not hospital oriented. We live by a Lake so that's a nice option too. Very tranquil and...

  14. Are all nurses that wear white dorks?

    AfloydRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I think white is appropriate for all areas of patient care, except Peds. For some reason children are more afraid of us in white. I'm not saying to wear spongebob, but pastels are fine. The older...

  15. Question

    AfloydRN replied to juicy_jade's topic in General Nursing

    By law, NO. Most women I know- RN's are on them anyway. It does not affect patient care. As long as it's not a new med and you aren't sure how you will react, it's

  16. If you had your choice would you change time sheets?

    AfloydRN replied to Miss Ludie's topic in General Nursing

    It's so hard to have a set schedule w/ little ones , I prefer to work different days each week. Keeps the

  17. Scrubs with style.

    AfloydRN replied to Thedreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Also try Crest and

  18. Do you use a venoscope?

    AfloydRN replied to SillyLilly's topic in General Nursing

    We have one, usually can't find it when we need it. I didn't find it all that

  19. Have you had a gastric bypass or lap-band procedure?

    AfloydRN replied to puggymae's topic in General Nursing

    My EX- father in law just had the lap band done. He has lost 50 lbs before they even tightened the band. He says the pain was mild and he feels great. Says he is just not hungry anymore and doesn't...

  20. Feeling beat up in the ER

    AfloydRN replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like me. I worked ER for 8 years and got so sick of the NON ER patients. We are not a walk in clinic. We are here for emergency patients. I finally got fed up and transferred to ICU where...

  21. What is your usual nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    AfloydRN replied to extreme's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a large teaching institution in MI. I work Cardiac ICU- 2 patients daily- max is 3. When I work the Cardiac Care Unit unfortunately not staffed as well, I get

  22. Please Help

    AfloydRN replied to bnehls's topic in General Nursing

    The pay is the same for both in a hospital setting. Unless your goal is nursing management, ASN is a great place to start. You can always do BSN

  23. First Interview!!

    AfloydRN replied to RCM190's topic in General Nursing

    You will be asked WHY you want to work there, what your future plans are for nursing, your strengths and weaknesses, past work history, and will probably be given scenarios related to patient care...

  24. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    AfloydRN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A co- worker complained that I did not give a glass of water to my man who was literally dying in front of me w/ CHF. " He only asked for some water '. He died 10 minutes later. It was the " joke ' in...

  25. Am I Being Unreasonable? Please Give Me Your Opinion!

    AfloydRN replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    I work reg PT in Cardiac ICU and am required to work every other weekend and every other Holiday. I also work in a Union hospital so that type of behavior would not fly. What Holidays are the FT RN's...