Florence NightinFAIL BSN, RN

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    How to Deal with Stresses of Being a New Nurse

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to calthoff863's topic in First Year After Licensure

    During night shift when you have some downtime - browse through all the resource binders in the unit and take notes. Orientation is the only time you have to take a good look at those...
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    Let's give nurses a break: How do the rest of the staff dress?

    Florence NightinFAIL posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've seen about a million () threads about unprofessionally dressed nurses with cartoony, low riding, see through, pajama like, tight, ill fitting etc. etc. scrubs. I think we all know of someone who...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL. I'm in love with her attitude. I'm a new grad and considering how much 'eating young' threads there are here - I wanted to express my gratitude to the good
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A bit from the other side: Thanks for taking me under your wing. Let me rephrase that, thanks for taking all new staff under your wing. I've only been on the floor for less than two months but you are...
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    Have you ever been insulted for what you do?

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I often get: "Ewww, I can't imagine wiping someone's butt. That's gross. I don't know how you can handle it" "I couldn't work in a hospital. It's a nasty, germy place. I can't imagine being surrounded...
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    Best Nursing Quotes

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

    After a rough, on our feet, nutty night filled with sundowning - this gem: "I wish I had an ativan spray" - Preceptor. I wish I did too. Not only will my patients get a spray, but so will some...
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    Do hospital patients get better care if they're nice

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

    I had a very crazy busy shift and one of my patients who was stable was a sweet LOL. At one point I went in and apologized that I haven't seen her much and was ready to explain myself when she said:...
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    Tips and tricks of Postpartum Nursing

    Florence NightinFAIL posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Share them! I know you nurses have some important tools you can share with the rest of us - especially us new
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    RN VET

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to huberusone's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not going to debate you on this because I have a feeling the moderators would edit/remove my posts - however, I must say that I really envy the rose coloured bubble you live in. It must be
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    RN VET

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to huberusone's topic in General Nursing

    That's pretty funny. You ARE joking
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    DON telling me to omit facts from documentation

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to sugarbetty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You did the write thing. [EDIT: lol, pun? 'right' thing] ALSO: Keep a personal note about the situation - your own documentation. About the incident, times, people there, witnesses, name of don, what...
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    Working with a nurse who nursed you

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to imaginations's topic in General Nursing

    Am I the only one who, for a second, got the wrong idea and then giggled at the topic? Now THAT, would be awkward. I wouldn't bring it up. Remain friendly. Don't act weird - he might take cues from...
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    offended co worker

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to frost99's topic in General Nursing

    i know you said you were joking, but how did you say it? laughingly or with rolling eyes (not that i'm saying you meant those words - but that maybe because you felt so close to him you thought you...
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    Doctor as a patient

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    I had a doctor once as a student - he was polite but wanted the minimum of contact. His mind was elsewhere. I felt bad for him - he was in his mid 30s and had a sport injury that paralyzed him. I...
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    New Grads: What sites do you use to keep up on your skills/knowledge?

    Florence NightinFAIL posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad, finishing up just a about 2 months in my new job. I find myself studying on my days off - there is so much that we didn't learn in those 4 hectic years of nursing school! Anyways - I...
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    reamed out for using soft wrist restraints

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to newnurse012's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I'm more concerned about the way she spoke to you than the use of the restraints! That's some hostile person - I'm surprised she had the nerve to speak so rudely/harshly. There are better ways...
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    Do you ever....

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    lol me too i also love visible viens - esp green veins showing against dark skin....SEXY!!! I don't like body builder viens
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    Nurse chatting/dating patient

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

    I put gloves on when dealing with my non-isolation pts - the thought of being intimate with even the healthiest of them grosses me out (I don't care if they came in for a sprained ankle). The...
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    New grad needs your advice/thoughts please

    Florence NightinFAIL posted a topic in General Nursing

    i graduated from nursing school in december 2010. in february 2011 i was hired as a casual float on 5 floors (2 surgical and 3 medical). the hospital had scrapped its grad orientation program (8 weeks...
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    New grad needs your advice/thoughts please

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

    Thanks so much for the reply. That gives me a lot to think about. P.S. I was not going to outright refuse to work on that floor - but insist that I would need a couple more months or a year of...
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    The thing about 12 hour shifts...vent

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    How does she have the nerve to say that when you say she doesn't work? How is it any business of hers? Does she live with you? If she doesn't, ignore her calls until she gets the hint. You have a lot...
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    Are you serious?

    Florence NightinFAIL posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a pretty intense night shift 3 nights ago. 6 pts in med-surg floor, 7pm - 7am. So around 8:30 pm I completed meds and assessments for 5 of my patients (I do quick round of everyone after report)...
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    How do you handle the smells?

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I've smelled diarrhea covering a whole bed that had hardly any smell and farts that could stun an elephant. If the smell is bad enough - doesn't matter how much you try to mask it - it's going to get...
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    You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    IV Starts - Improving Your Odds by Tom Trimble,
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    GUM! Can you chew it on shift?

    Florence NightinFAIL replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I admit I'm a gum addict. I try to not chew at work but I can go through a pack in just a day. I only like it as long as it has the flavour that's why I go through so much. My family hides gum from me...