flaerman

flaerman

M/S, Onc, PCU, ER, ICU, Nsg Sup., Neuro

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  1. putting me off

    flaerman replied to wendy7's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi there, Sorry that you seem to keep into the nursing naysayers, I have been an RN in the US for over 20 yrs and hold license in 3 states here. I'm not sure how nursing in England but can't imagine...

  2. treating a visitor of your pt? reprimanded for not doing it....

    flaerman replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are not wrong, your supervisor went way overboard too(I am a supervisor in a 142 bed acute facility) because she was not your pt or responsibility. By offering to call an ambulance you...

  3. nursing supervisors all shifts?

    flaerman replied to trixie's topic in Nurse Management

    Hi, I work 7A-7P as an Administrative Nursing Supervisor at an acute care medical center with 142 licensed beds. We all work 12 hour shifts in Nursing here and there are supervisors on both shifts...

  4. 3 Consecutive 12 Hour Shifts

    flaerman replied to loconno2's topic in General Nursing

    I have always worked 3 or more 12 hour shifts in a row, it's tiring but hasn't killed me(theses shifts were worked in 2 different fast paced ER's). I am currently as day shift Admin Nsg Sup and work...

  5. Having Second Thoughts

    flaerman replied to land64shark's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry, but nursing is a touchy-feeling and giving comfort type of profession and if you are not that type then you will really need to find your niche elsewhere. I have been an RN for over 20 yrs and...

  6. Interview question

    flaerman replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Mike, Make sure to get a good nights sleep the night before, make eye contact during the interview(failure to do this will show lack of confidence) and RELAX dude!!!! If this is your first...

  7. What would you do?

    flaerman replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I'm really sorry to hear of all the troubles you are having but unfortunately nursing is a profession that "eats their young" and that part I have always found frustating. I am well past my...

  8. "You can't be a Nurse!" Vent...

    flaerman replied to sconoli's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey you sound like you are on the right track as far wanting to be a nurse, you definitely have the right attitude to become a nurse. Worry not about what anyone tells you, you're not doing this for...

  9. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    flaerman replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Kinda sounds like your instructor is taking a little liberty there. Have been an RN for over 20 yrs, am spiritual to believing in god/supreme being because mankind sure isn't smart enought to figure...

  10. Do you give up your seat for a doctor?

    flaerman replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    That will be the day I ever give up my seat to any doc, not in 20 yrs has it happened nor will it ever......:rotfl:

  11. COPD oxygen masks

    flaerman replied to AussieTina's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Venti-mask will delivered a preset/ordered oxygen concentration to the patient. COPD pt's have be given oxygen is only required concentrations and amounts or you will knock out the respiratory drive...

  12. help with problem based learning exercise

    flaerman replied to babes690's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Alright let's see what I can do for you. Several factors need to be considered first; -what types of shift? 8 hrs(11-7, or 4-12) or 12 hrs(7P-7A) -what type of unit(M/S, PCU, ICU, or ER) if...

  13. Leadership/Management Style--please respond

    flaerman replied to NCJill's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The diversity is always an interesting mix, it's good to have people of different cultures, mindsets, even people educated/trained in different areas brings together a good mix. We have some staff...

  14. I freak out on the exam

    flaerman replied to Worriedfreak's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When i was in school(in a distant galaxy long ago and far away.....:) ) the biggest problem people seemed to have was is in trying to read too much into the question, this did trip me up on occasion...

  15. Does anyone know the Lake City, FL area?

    flaerman replied to SmittyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I live in Kissimmee, Fl and don't know much about Lake City but why don't you check the HCA site and see if there any facilities right in and around the area. I worked for HCA for over 7 both in El...

  16. Stress and Nursing

    flaerman replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    Stress is an inherent part of life irregardless of whatever you do in both your professional and personal life as well. There are always bills to pay, family and personal issues, everyday life/issues...

  17. PLEASE paper due-Nursing student- 5minute Questionairre 6?'s- gender stereotypes?

    flaerman replied to daze's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Daze, 1) No I don't, have been an RN for 20 yrs and there was a little when I was in school. 2) No again. I have related well to my patients regardless of whatever setting that I have...

  18. Nursing student

    flaerman replied to amnesh's topic in Men in Nursing

    Scott, Study hard and learn all you can. With you patients be empathetic, caring, professional, personable, and treat them like you'd want to be treated if it were you in the bed. Always try to...

  19. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    flaerman replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi gang, I have been a working RN for over 20 yrs and the only time I ever had any issue with regards to my being male was once in in school when a female MI patient prefered not having a male...

  20. Recrutiment and Retention Incentives

    flaerman replied to Anita126's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, One thing our hospital does is to offer a $100.00 shift bonus in addition to overtime paid for working extra shifts. Our nurses currently work 12 hour shifts and 3 days week. In our ER which has...

  21. Any Male nurse from Florida

    flaerman replied to brazuca's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I live in Central Florida(Kissimmee) and have been an RN for 20 yrs all of my experience is hospital-based from Med?Surg to ER and am currently an Administrative Nursing Supervisor. [please pm ] if...

  22. New RN grad starting oncology floor Aug 10th

    flaerman replied to debblynn13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been an RN for 20 yrs and did Oncology for a little over 7 of those. I did absolutely love what I was doing as it is it's own "specialty", most other nurses who were in Oncology were not...

  23. suggestions for my nursing research title( please..help!)

    flaerman replied to Jhanez_k2p's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "You're my nurse?????" or "But, how could you be my nurse, you're a man????" LOL..... Sorry but after 20 years of being a nurse(who just happens to be male also) these are some of the quips I've...

  24. How do I know if ER is right for me?

    flaerman replied to LearningRN's topic in Emergency

    I don't want to sound like a naysayer to you here but from what I read in your post, the ER is not a place you want to be right now. Especially an 11AM-11(P shift since that is the busiest time frame...

  25. NJ vs Florida license

    flaerman replied to nurse cc's topic in General Nursing

    No, you don't have to give up your New Jersey license when you apply for a Florida license. The only thing I would tell you is make sure notify the NJ State Board of Nsg of your new address once you...