howie122832

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1. Pediatric Services of America

   howie122832 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

   Anyone out there have any info/experience with PSA? I am considering a part time position with them to pick up a little extra money. Any imput, good or bad would really help!

2. Any Berkshire nurses?

   howie122832 replied to Steph in Boston's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   I was born in Pittsfield!!! I am a nurse, and I have "been" to BMC, but I live in Florida and have for 30 years..... So I really cannot help you on this one! I just thought it was cool to see a post...

3. color coding staff

   howie122832 replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work, Nurses have to wear navy or royal blue scrubs with a white lab coat, techs wear teal or cranberry scrubs with a matching lab coat. White lab coats are reserved for the nurses. This works...

4. Eat Before You Get Here!

   howie122832 replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

5. EMS-what's their problem?

   howie122832 replied to sleep deprived's topic in General Nursing

   ANYONE, I repeat, ANYONE who can put a 16g in an A/C in the back of moving vehicle at 3am and going code three, has my

6. LRMC- The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

   howie122832 replied to allsmiles's topic in Florida Nursing

   The ED there is CRAZY.. (the only level 2 In the area!) The statistic is 340-350 patients a day in the ED! Thats what they told us in a memo.... GOOD

7. LRMC- The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

   howie122832 replied to allsmiles's topic in Florida Nursing

   Worked there for a year! I had a great nurse manager that really supported the use of LPN's! I live an hour away and had difficulties getting my daughters to school on time, thats the only reason I...

8. what do you expect from your unit secretary?

   howie122832 replied to allthingsbright's topic in MICU, SICU

   I obviously expect way too much from the one that works on my unit!! She is the laziest oxygen thief I've ever met!! I have to find her every time I have orders that I need taken off, or most times I...

9. In pain and need advice!

   howie122832 replied to lashon20's topic in General Nursing

   Just a quick question.... Your son is 3 years old, and you are just weaning

10. Artificial Fingernails

    howie122832 replied to Stillanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Do you work at ORMC by

11. A gentle approach to dementia...

    howie122832 replied to nursemouse's topic in General Nursing

    All of the above, but I really found the folding of towels or socks in a basket worked really well to occupy their time. We had an alzheimers patient that was very loud and combative if she wasn't...

12. A gentle approach to dementia...

    howie122832 replied to nursemouse's topic in General Nursing

    All of the above, but I really found the folding of towels or socks in a basket worked really well to occupy their time. We had an alzheimers patient that was very loud and combative if she wasn't...

13. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

    howie122832 replied to ironjohn929's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Check to see if your can "challenge" your state's Paramedic boards. I think it depends on what Paramedics can do in your state ie..intubations

14. 2 Nurses needed???

    howie122832 replied to BrandieRNq's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My thoughts exactly!! Oh, yea, by the way, there are now 6 rights! 1) right med 2) right time 3)right dose 4)right patient 5) right route 6)right documentation Always, always, always, have heparin...

15. Faking It

    howie122832 replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    We have a guy known as "Jimmy the fish". He goes into a bar, runs up a tab, and then fakes a seizure when it's time to cash out flops around like a fish all over the place, they call 911 and the...