AfloydRN

AfloydRN BSN, RN

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  1. LPN to RN...questions

    AfloydRN replied to djkmc1998's topic in LPN to RN

    I would absolutely recommend doing the RN program while your children are small. You will be able to provide for them better as they become " more expensive". There is a huge difference from LPN to RN...

  2. Float pool, ideas on making it better

    AfloydRN replied to wjf00's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked float pool the most attractive option for me was self scheduling. We were still obligated to do 2 weekends but could pick the ones we wanted as well as holidays. We chose which nursing...

  3. Nursing team

    AfloydRN replied to jack19's topic in General Nursing

    We frequently go back and forth between team nursing and primary care. We got rid of all our LPN's and in doing so eliminated team

  4. My Math Problem-What to Do?

    AfloydRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Try an on- line program. There are tons w/ out calc/ algebra requirements. I am sooooooo not a math person either but have found alot of online programs

  5. How to maintain/preserve an IV site?

    AfloydRN replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of it. I work ER/ ICU and if a pt needs heavy ABT therapy they get a central line( PICC). We flush heplocks w/ 3 cc's NS Q shift and it doesn't help if the heplock is in the A/C or...

  6. Have you performed CPR?

    AfloydRN replied to TemperStripe's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much on a daily basis- ER/

  7. nursing school and working

    AfloydRN replied to swedishcornrolls's topic in General Nursing

    I worked FT as a CNA 3-11 5 days a week and went to school FT. It can be done. If you want it bad enough- you can do

  8. Should nurses be forced to take charge against their will?

    AfloydRN replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone is NOT charge material and actually make more work for the rest of us. I did charge for years and would rather do it the right way than have someone mess up the assignment and patient

  9. Poll: How many of you have been fired from nursing jobs?

    AfloydRN replied to weetziebat's topic in General Nursing

    I found a better job and put in my 2 weeks notice and was fired that day. I was then told that this was a frequent occurrence at this hospital. My fiancee also resigned ... and was fired as

  10. How Many Nurses are Glad They Have a Union

    AfloydRN replied to Simplepleasures's topic in General Nursing

    Our Union dues are approx 600 $ a year. Our pay is AWESOME and our benefits rock. I can't complain a

  11. Do you regret being a nurse

    AfloydRN replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    Not at all. I thank my mother for making me go to school everyday to make a good life for

  12. "Did you just call me nurse?"

    AfloydRN replied to odobodoko's topic in General Nursing

    Please remember this is TV- for entertainment purposes only. Remember " ER" also shocks people in asystole. It is not reality. I do love the show

  13. Is it too soon to feel like this?

    AfloydRN replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    Give it a chance before you up and run. Please remember... there is no nursing utopia. You have chosen a very complicated- and ever changing career. The good news is that there are enough avenues for...

  14. What nursing shoes do your recommend?

    AfloydRN replied to XtineRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Birkenstocks- the very best for plantar

  15. HELP! I'm Burned out!!!

    AfloydRN replied to barbara1's topic in General Nursing

    We all have days when we forget why we wanted to be a nurse. It's usually the crazy, busy crappy days where you don't get a lunch, end up working over because someone called in, and have an...

  16. Am I Doing it For the Right Reasons?

    AfloydRN replied to sarah6678's topic in General Nursing

    The pre- reqs are not an indicator of nursing school. I was terrible w/ pre- calc and terrified of the med class. It was a breeze. I have learned that if you want it bad enough you can do

  17. Becoming a surgical nurse

    AfloydRN replied to SuRgIcAl Steel's topic in General Nursing

    At my previous hospital they hired ALOT of first assists. From what I was told by them- they are able to do all aspects of surgery from scrub, circulate, closing cases. It pretty much depends on the...

  18. med surg to icu ?

    AfloydRN replied to Lightning Bug RN's topic in General Nursing

    As an ER/ ICU RN, I would strongly suggest some Cardiac background. It makes it easier for YOU to take care of the patients. You will have a much better idea of whats going on and most importantly-...

  19. 30 Day notice for resignation??

    AfloydRN replied to ctyler98's topic in General Nursing

    My advice to you is to make sure you have that other job for sure before you turn in your 2 week notice. It was well known @ my former hospital that when you resigned- you were fired.So, no paycheck...

  20. Am I being unrealistic?

    AfloydRN replied to Valanda's topic in General Nursing

    The only reason I could think of is to prevent any complications that could happen. Suction setup is available as well as IV access, Respiratory support, etc.. It's probably more from a legal...

  21. looking for guidelines for self scheduling

    AfloydRN replied to nurse8585's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be a downer, but... in my experience it has not worked. Everyone signs up for the same days( Tues, Wed, Thurs) and had to be moved around. Even after having a discussion w/ those people, it got...

  22. 12hr shifts & Babysitters

    AfloydRN replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I am a FT RN and have a 5 year old. When she was an infant I could not stand the idea of her being @ Daycare so I worked nights and my mom, who also worked FT as an RN, watched her @ nite. When I got...

  23. Post-Open Heart Surgery Job

    AfloydRN replied to Cleveland-RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Our post hearts too go directly from OR to CCU to be recovered there. I do not know of any programs that recover patients in PACU. I think it probably was done before but now that we know better it's...

  24. Central lines/ PICCs

    AfloydRN replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Depends on the underlying diagnosis of the patient. Not everyone develops

  25. Stripping JP drains

    AfloydRN replied to Schweetnsazzy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Worst possible scenario- it was clotted off and needed to be