flaerman

flaerman

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

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  1. so confused!

    flaerman replied to Mommy Of Two 87's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have been in practice for over 23 yrs and went to a Diploma program in Phila, Pa-have never gotten a degree BSN or otherwise. If you can get into the ADN program go for it, get your education, pass...

  2. I can't handle it when kittens die...how can I be a nurse?

    flaerman replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for over 23 yrs, probably some of the hardest deaths were the pediatric pt's who died in my ER when I was doing ER. I also worked almost 7 yrs with Oncology pts(5 in a big teaching...

  3. Arizona question...

    flaerman replied to Fiducia78's topic in General Nursing

    With your experience you will not see the kind of money you currently making, I lived out in Phoenix and have over 20 yrs of experience in nursing and wasn't making that kind of money. If you do go...

  4. CHF and HTN

    flaerman replied to iratchka's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Lasix can lower BP so maybe they wanted to see how the pressure responded to the Lasix dose, then decide on anti-hypertensive therapy. As far as NTG- was the pt having chest pain/pressure? That...

  5. Most stressful moment as a nurse: spouse on vent + decision making

    flaerman posted a topic in General Nursing

    Right now is my most stressful moment as a nurse. All my wife wanted for Xmas was to go and visit her mom(she has Alheimer's and lives her older who relocated to SC within the last 18 months or so)...

  6. Most stressful moment as a nurse: spouse on vent + decision making

    flaerman replied to flaerman's topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick note to everyone regarding my wife. Life support was discontinued at 5:30 PM on Wed(01/23/08) andd my dear wife and best friend slipped quietly into that good night at 11:50 PM surround...

  7. Most stressful moment as a nurse?

    flaerman replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    My ordeal to my current stressful moment as a nurse continues on. I am now with faced continuing on agressively with a trach/PEG and long term vent(nsg home for weeks to months and possibly the rest...

  8. Most stressful moment as a nurse: spouse on vent + decision making

    flaerman replied to flaerman's topic in General Nursing

    My ordeal to my current stressful moment as a nurse continues on. I am now with faced continuing on agressively with a trach/PEG and long term vent(nsg home for weeks to months and possibly the rest...

  9. Can I get opinions please?

    flaerman replied to chele44's topic in Nursing Career

    Unfortunately some of my older nurse compatriots will always believe that GN's don't belong in specialty areas, however they forget that they too were once brand new nurses as well(none of us are born...

  10. Most stressful moment as a nurse?

    flaerman replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Right now is my most stressful moment as a nurse. All my wife wanted for Xmas was to go and visit her mom(she has Alheimer's and lives her older who relocated to SC within the last 18 months or so)...

  11. Is Nursing your Passion

    flaerman replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for going on 22yrs now, all of it hospital based and everything from M/S to ER and now soon to be ICU again. When I started out in school in 1982 and first did patient care it...

  12. Med/Surg - Case Study Help!

    flaerman replied to Fugitive's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also would want to check his PT/PTT and D-Dimer(if elvated could have PE which could explain SOB and CP)-then would need CT chest /angio study, and did he have a CT of head/brain, the BP (150's/90's)...

  13. Interview for school

    flaerman replied to cody1984's topic in Men in Nursing

    1. Paul 2. Diploma nurse, never went back to complete a degree as I was already doing what I trained to do and was not looking to management or anything. 3. Originally Phila, Pa; have spent 2 1/2...

  14. I am a male and I feel that I am being discrminated :(

    flaerman replied to Bala Shark's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sorry guy, but I am also male and have been an RN for over 21 yrs in 4 different states now all hospital based in a variety of positions and I have never seen any male(either RN or LVN/LPN) ever...

  15. I am Sooooo upset right now..

    flaerman replied to shippoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am an RN with over 21 yrs of hospital based practice and when I went to school we were taught to never get attached to our pt's too. Well since we work with real people who have real issues and...

  16. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    flaerman replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    Whenever I tell a patient that I need to start an IV and they tell me, "I'm a hard stick". I give them my best devilish smile(aka Jim Carey's Grinch potrayal) and reply, " OOO, I just love a...

  17. Banner Healthcare???

    flaerman posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I live in the state of Florida and am applying to work at Good Sam Med Ctr, I am currently in ICU and have over 8 yrs ER experience prior to that(20+ yrs of hospital based nursing experience). Any...

  18. New to site--Question 4 school

    flaerman replied to honeybee75's topic in LPN to RN

    This something I have to agree with, I have been an RN for over 20 yrs and before pyxsis and accudose was the old reliable "narc" drawer but whatever it's still stealing first of all and violation of...

  19. Nursing is very stressful

    flaerman replied to RNKay31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    THis kinda sounds like something a lot more serious was going with this nurse than just a stress reaction(ie CVA, med reaction etc) but yes there is stress in nursing. There is stress in life from...

  20. So..You're going to be a MALE nurse?

    flaerman replied to mingez's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey guys, Way back when I was school I had met a lady who I told her what I in school for and she asked me, "so, when you graduate will you be "Male" nurse??" I merely looked her in the eye, smiled...

  21. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    flaerman replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    I fought this question for the 8 yrs that I was doing ER and never received what I felt was an appropriate answer. During my time in the ER I had ICU nurses work in my unit that had total meltdowns...

  22. i know this happened to you.....

    flaerman replied to Vman's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey, I just smile at them and say, "nope-I work for a living, I'm a NURSE"

  23. How to get specialty certification

    flaerman replied to Tracey2bRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    HI there, There are a variety of certifications available out there, first you must decide what area you want to work in and then have gain considerable in that field. Some certs require a minimum...

  24. Question about Fl Hosp hours of work

    flaerman replied to letina's topic in Florida Nursing

    For the most part it's 12 hour shifts, either 7A-7P or

  25. I need advice from an RN!

    flaerman replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, Unfortunately you will hear some negative things about nursing from people who are not with their lot of being a nurse, to those people I say to get out and go find something that makes you...