Florence NightinFAIL BSN, RN

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    What color Littman Classic II SE stethoscope do you have?

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to KGMM's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I once left my stetescope on the unit and when I came back the next day - the ear pieces were
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    What do you use as your "brain" while on the job?

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Mine goes something like this: Doe, Jane, 86 F, Dr. James Dx: Rectal Ca Sx: Anterior resection, POD 4 Hx: Diab, HTN, CVA, Gout DAT/AAT/D5.45NS@ 125 Lap sites drsg___ Foley___ JP___ Gluc QID__ Meds: 8...
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    night shift and hypoglycemia??

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in General Nursing

    I started getting that when I started my new job at a fast paced acute unit - I was not eating during nightshift and not drinking. I was dehydrated and alwas felt dizzy and nauseous at the end of my...
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    How do you avoid double/triple charting? Tips.

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to caliotter3's topic in General Nursing

    ^I wrote after I saw your post and I'm put before you. LOL. Something is amiss
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    How do you avoid double/triple charting? Tips.

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to caliotter3's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad, I guess I'm not worthy enough to be on
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    How do you avoid double/triple charting? Tips.

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to caliotter3's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm a new grad and charting is the bane of my existance. Many times I stay past my shift to complete charting. It's often times double/triple documenation. The flowsheets are supposed to make...
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    why the lack of baths

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    My floor is often times crazy busy and I'm lucky if I have 2 minutes to to go to the BR - so really - baths are not my priority. But even those days I don't give a full bedbath - I do mouth care, and...
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    On call staff having a difficult time

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    The time she took to find you and ask you that questoin - she could have checked it herself. Don't worry about it and don't take it personal. She's
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    What are you best work tips?

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Always, always, ALWAYS check the allergy of the pt. I once gave a pt Tylenol #3 when he was allergic to codiene. The surgeon who wrote the order, the pharmacy who transcribed in the MAR, the nurse(s)...
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    What are you best work tips?

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    An hour or half an hour before your shift ends: Let your pt know that you are leaving in X minutes and what you can do for them to hold them until the next shift comes in around X time. Offer/give...
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    What are you best work tips?

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I have one room with 2-4 pts - I bring a save-a-day tray and put in some extra alcohol wipes, labels, gauze, tape, scissors, flushes, etc. and place it on the windowsill. That way I don't have to...
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    I just feel that I would feel in much better hands if I had nurses that were sexy

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

    If it was just him - we wouldn't care. He's a fool. But have read his comments? There are a lot of people who agree with him and THINK like him. That's what's
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    I just feel that I would feel in much better hands if I had nurses that were sexy

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

    There is a difference in being hygienic, groomed and well dressed and being sexy. Big Boy was not concerned about the former, but the latter. Therein lies the problem. As professionals there are...
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    I just feel that I would feel in much better hands if I had nurses that were sexy

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

    If he only knew that even the "ugly" nurses wouldn't come within ten feet of him if they had the choice. Gross. I didn't think it was possible but his personality is even more unappealing than his...
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    Family members make me nervous

    Florence NightinFAIL posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, It's been four months as a new grad and thinks are going well so far. Floor is crazy busy but staff is helpful, so I'm grateful for that. Even my patients aren't that bad - medical or...
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    Nurse vs. Doctor videos

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

    :lol2:
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    That Feeling

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow - those are some changes. You should be proud of yourself. Hopefully you always have the time to notice the small thing (they make the biggest
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    I can't believe this! This is crazy!

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    He must be really hot. Hey, a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do. . . . . Kidding. What a piece of
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    BP: how high is too high (at 2am)? i.e., when will Pt stroke out?

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to allthesmallthings's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital they always order captopril PRN for SPB over 180. So that seems to be the cutoff - but I guess if it's repeated 170s - I would still call to inform them even if they don't give an...
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    Who really belongs in the bed...

    Florence NightinFAIL posted a topic in General Nursing

    Me: Mr. X I'm going to ask you some routine questions. Can you tell me what date it is today? Mr. X: It's June 21. Me: Pretty close. It's June 20. Mr. X: No, it's the 21st. You guys are more confused...
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    First med error

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to LPN9816aj's topic in General Nursing

    It won't be your last med mistake. The most important thing is to never hide it, always monitor your pt closely, and learn something from it so that you don't make the same mistake twice. Hopefully,...
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    Why does only nursing have to put the patients first?

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:Don't leave us hanging - what did you say exactly?
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    All to the same patient two nights ago: I told you 6 times I don't know when the doctor will come in. It suprises me as much as it does you. No I will not call for non-urgent issues. I told you that...
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    RN tattoo

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

    I saw someon with a stetescope tatto from their elbow to their wrist. It looked much better than it sounds and she wore full sleeve shirts to cover up. EKG sounds great. Random pic found on
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    Great First Day!!!

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to seamang2's topic in General Nursing

    The thing I would encourage you to continue as a student is to ask other nurses if they have any procedures/skills for you to do/practice not just for the pt/pts you are assigned to. You only have...