Florence NightinFAIL BSN, RN

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    Giving O2 without an order??

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to strawberryfields's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Is this discussion only SCARY to me???!!! In my area (I've worked at 3 hospitals), giving oxygen to pt is a nursing order up to 10L. Even if it isn't, I would never leave a pt is resp distress...
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    Any Muslim Nurses/Student Nurses in Allnurses?

    Florence NightinFAIL posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm muslim pre-nursing student and I wear the hijaab. I would love to know any Muslim nurses/student nurses that I can ask some questions regarding the hijaab, uniform, dealing with patients, and...
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    What to do about thin skin on hands from washing them too much?

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Good old vaseline. Make sure your hands are wet/damp so that it can lock in the moisture. I have severely dry hands (made worse with nursing) and I'm still trying out lotions and so far none of them...
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    Co workers as fb friends

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Maybe it would be better deactivate that account and set up a secret one with just the people you really are close with. That's what I did - so when they asked - I truthfully answered that I...
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    1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    "When the manager said that nursing was so easy, even a dog could do it, I really thought she was
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    What's your weird quirk?

    Florence NightinFAIL posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if other people do this - but EVERY single time I have to give a subq/IM shot - i try about 4-5 times (point get, get close, withdraw without touching the skin) before I inject. If I...
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    RNs who choose/like being casual

    Florence NightinFAIL posted a topic in General Nursing

    What do you like about it? Do you get the number of shifts you want? Are you able to work full time the times that you want? I have a friend who is a casual float and she said that she gets more calls...
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    What's your weird quirk?

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Good ones! Some more... - Whenever I reposition pts, I flip over the pillow. Every single time. - If I pull them up in bed and their gown is touching their neck - I have to pull it down or else I'll...
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    Demeaned by a Doctor

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to chall2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't let her talk to me like that in front of a patient. You don't have to be yelling or saying curse words to be sounding rude. Tone can say a
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    Do you think about...

    Florence NightinFAIL posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where pts hands have been? We're always helping them to transfer, get up, change etc. I noticed that a lot of the pts with mobility issues who have beside commodes or urinals do not have means of...
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    Ever lost a job offer because of your reference?

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to lily1289's topic in General Nursing

    I know a friend who lost a job because the reference bad mouthed her. I can't say much more details but the saying 'don't burn your bridges' comes to play
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    Funny video about catheters

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to drjrf2000's topic in Nursing Humor

    Smiled & laughed throughout the vid.
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    Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We were just told that if we didn't get the flu shot and called in sick we would not get paid. I can't believe they are getting away with
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    Change is in the Air - Avatars; Polls

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Very
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    do you make sure your pts

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not arguing about the basics here. Each person has an area that they are more concerned with than others. For me it's poop & pee. If a pt wets their bed or diaper - whether or not they are...
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    do you make sure your pts

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    I see where you are coming from now because you have taken my frustrated comment wrong. Very, very wrong. I don't give a rat's patootie about other people's jobs unless it relates to mine. I meant...
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    Are shy and quiet people not allowed to be nurses?

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to sunnyskies2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm the same way. It was a choice between teaching and nursing - and I went for nursing because I dealt 1:1 with pts. I did horribly with large groups (which showed during class presentations). Don't...
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    do you make sure your pts

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    Each hospital/unit is different in terms of type & number of pts, support staff, acuity & staffing available. I don't know what kind of place you work at but sometimes - bedbaths and extra...
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    What the what??

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'm stumped. What is sella-turkey-ka supposed to
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    do you make sure your pts

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly - some days I consider it a good day if my pts are still medically stable when I leave them. I feel terrible at the state they are in - but there is only one of me and 4-6 acutely sick of...
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    upset pt

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to laughterishelpful's topic in General Nursing

    That kind of pt who loves to bring misery upon others wouldn't fire anyone if they only knew the private joy to the nurse that act brings
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    Dx: Paralysis secondary to hospital admission

    Florence NightinFAIL posted a topic in General Nursing

    You wouldn't believe the number of cases that I've been seeing recently. I'm really getting sick and tired of how helpless people become/act/think they are just because they are in the hospital. Call...
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    Dx: Paralysis secondary to hospital admission

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I had a young guy in his forties who was up and about but had his wife wash his bum in the bathroom after bowel movements. I almost threw up. I was too shocked/weirded out to say anything.
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    How long was it between graduation & landing a full time line?

    Florence NightinFAIL posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I'm sooo gratefull/happy/relieved to have FINALLY landed a full time line. I graduated December 2010 and just got the call last week. It has been a whole year. Finding jobs has been brutal...
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    If allnurses.com has helped you please provide a quote

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I joined allnurses when being a nurse was just a wishful dream and now five years later I am a registered nurse working for about a year. It has been a wonderful ride filled with learning, laughter...