AfloydRN

AfloydRN BSN, RN

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  1. Post-Open Heart Surgery Job

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

    Our open hearts are recovered in CCU. They never even see PACU. We also recover fem-pops and some carotids depending on their

  2. Views on New Grads Entering Critical Care

    AfloydRN replied to ICUNurse11's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Soren Drakes story is great... however this has not been my experience. In our CCU we definetely eat our young. They don't stand a chance. New grads will go to night shift. They never go to days. They...

  3. Amiodarone

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

    We have no in line filters for cordarone. We do give in peripherally or PO whatever

  4. peripheral dopamine...eek!

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

    Our hospital policy states good for 24 hours then HAS to be run through

  5. OSHA violation???

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

    You do not have to have a negative pressure room in ICU- just availability to one somewhere in house. Our CCU doesn't as well. Our third floor

  6. How can one become a Cardiac Nurse??

    AfloydRN replied to RNsoon!'s topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    NOone ever cares about grades after graduation. If you have a pulse and a license you can get a job. Theres such a shortage now that you can choose where you work instead of them choosing for you. The...

  7. Tracking tool?

    AfloydRN replied to meanrn92's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Track, as far as what? why? or

  8. Innapropriate comment at CODE?

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

    I would have laughed too. Sorry but we are human. Lighten up sometimes and it does make the code go a little easier. When you have been a nurse for along time you need humor to make it through the...

  9. newbie

    AfloydRN replied to flwrgypsy6's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The best advice I can give is to know your patient inside and out. When a Doc asks a question- you will know the answer. If you have time read the H and P- look @ PMH. Know whats going on and why....

  10. It's that time again! Working Christmas?

    AfloydRN replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like your manager needs to remember the " rules". Unfortunately she let it happen. That would not work for

  11. how important is national accreditation?

    AfloydRN replied to puresass's topic in General Students

    It's only important if you plan on going further w/ your education. Most bsn/ msn schools will not accept you if not

  12. Question about Acute Care Nurse Practice?

    AfloydRN replied to level1_traumaRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have friends who are NP's in our CCU and one is an NP for a large manufacturing corp. She basically serves as company MD and RN. She of course is working under an MD but does function

  13. Urosepsis Resources Help!

    AfloydRN replied to Leng27RN,BSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try sepsis.com. ALOT of

  14. do grades really matter after graduation?

    AfloydRN replied to iheartnurses's topic in Texas Nursing

    NOPE! If you have a pulse and a license, consider yourself hired. There is such a shortage now. Noone cares if you got A's os C's. The letter grade you received has no bearing on the quality of a...

  15. Mystery illnesses

    AfloydRN replied to Lpark27's topic in Correctional

    Unfortunately... the first time you don't send him- he'll die! I worked ER for along time and am very familiar w/ what you are describing. We actually had an inmate die because for once he DID have...

  16. Hmm......what would you do?

    AfloydRN replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be rude, but I would ask if there was a nurse available. Do speak w/ the MD and let him know your concerns. Chances are likely he's heard it

  17. How do you get a job that requires experience if you don't have experience?

    AfloydRN replied to Megsd's topic in General Nursing

    They usually hire new grads in med surg first. Then they expect you to work there for a few years and THEN transfer

  18. Is ICU experience a requirment for PACU?

    AfloydRN replied to NessaNurse's topic in PACU

    Where I work, not required. Basically they want OR experience for PACU and ER/ ICU experience for everything

  19. New nurse having TROUBLE charging

    AfloydRN replied to piknikie's topic in General Nursing

    IN my charge nurse experience, I have found that ignoring the negative comments and doing a good job will eventually make them stop. As long as you are doing a good job- stand your ground. In the...

  20. New Nurse Needs Advice- ASAP.

    AfloydRN replied to AmberRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Days, nights, doesn't matter. There are too many options out there to be stuck at a job you are not passionate about. As I write this, I have an interview next week. I worked the same hospital for...

  21. Question LPNs and IV push meds

    AfloydRN replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Where we live- In ER LPN's can and do give IVP meds. They hang IVPB's as well. We used to laugh that the only difference was how long we had to go to school to be able to do these procedures and a...

  22. Giving Multiple Shots

    AfloydRN replied to AlmostGolden's topic in General Nursing

    No matter how it's done- it just plainhurts. I had to get injections every week of my pregnancy until 30 weeks. I do not mean one shot. Numerous. You just have to suck it up sometimes , thats life. I...

  23. Please stop the blank v.s blank debates.

    AfloydRN replied to mydee's topic in General Nursing

    Basically being in the healthcare business, we all second guess our paths to get there. We only have experience in the past we chose- not what others did. Basically we say our way is the best because...

  24. Pinning ceremony, now that you're an RN, was it worth it?

    AfloydRN replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't go- Had to work that day. You will receive your pin wheather you attend ceremony or

  25. Question for RN's about specializing...

    AfloydRN replied to ERrookieRN's topic in General Nursing

    AS on " old RN"- I'm only 35- We were taught to go to med surg as well. The rationale behind it makes sense. Basically, you are taught how to organize and prioritize care. These skills are of utmost...