Darlene K.

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  1. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    Darlene K. replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Tampa FL - work in a teaching hospital (level 1 trauma center) my base rate is $17 / hour with excellent benefits. Plenty of over time and double time (for critical staffing needs) if you...

  2. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

    Darlene K. replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    We had a pt come in to our ED who had been running in a race (a very popular annual race in my area). The patient stated that he was running and sh*t his pants. He continued to finish the race and...

  3. Top 10 ER Visits

    Darlene K. replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    Tom....Don't forget.....My boyfriend needs a note

  4. Challenge: 25 Words or Less

    Darlene K. replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    (ER 7-3 shift GYN) Patient #1 brought in by Air Ambulance: Incomplete AB - 4 residents, 2 med students, 1 attending = 7 pelvics. Pitocin, B/P 84/53 after 2 L Codes in U/S. In additon to 5 other...

  5. Top 10 ER Visits

    Darlene K. replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    1. Back pain 2. Abdominal pain 3. Vag bleed 4. ETOH - brought in by EMS 5. Toothache 6. I ran out of my blood pressure medicine (need a refill) 7. Someone broke into my car and stole my pain...

  6. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    Darlene K. replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    N.L.O.P. = No longer our

  7. Anyone fax report?

    Darlene K. replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    We just began doing faxed reports this week. After we fax our report we call the unit secretary to make sure they received it. We are supposed to have the patient up to their room within 30 minutes...

  8. Your help is much appreciated on this poll.

    Darlene K. replied to Jetman's topic in Emergency

    No diff here. Tampa,

  9. David Lee Roth to become a Paramedic!

    Darlene K. replied to Antikigirl's topic in Nursing Humor

    I still love Diamond

  10. What Doctors Really Mean!

    Darlene K. replied to live4today's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle

  11. When physician's act up/out

    Darlene K. replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I love

  12. What about breaks?

    Darlene K. replied to avahsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 hour shifts and we are "supposed" to get a 30 minute break. It is deducted automatically from you pay whether you take it or not. Usually, the same few nurses get their breaks every shift,...

  13. Practical jokes at work

    Darlene K. replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I used to work at a pedi urgent care, we would do the "dropped baby" on any unsuspecting new physician or employee. I would walk down the hall with a doll resembling a new born wrapped in a...

  14. Florida Roll Call ......

    Darlene K. replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey, So far, I really like it at Tampa General. Go to their web site http://www.tgh.org and you can apply on line. Marisol is the the HR person to contact, her # is 813-844-7331. Their benefits are...

  15. First day on my own--from worst to first

    Darlene K. replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Great

  16. Florida Roll Call ......

    Darlene K. replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, I am an LPN and I have lived in Tampa for the past 21 years. Currently, I work full-time at Tampa General Hospital ER and prn at a pediatric urgent care. I'm married and have three children 3, 7...

  17. Babies uneccessary death!!

    Darlene K. replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    Such a sad story. The entire system failed this

  18. New LPN having trouble c CNA'S!!! HELP!!!

    Darlene K. replied to nursedes's topic in General Nursing

    Eddy.....You

  19. New LPN having trouble c CNA'S!!! HELP!!!

    Darlene K. replied to nursedes's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have the authority to write the CNA(s) up? If so, I would write them up every time they rolled their eyes at me. Before long, they will know not to play those games when they are assigned to...

  20. What can I do with my BSN that Assoc. RN's can't?

    Darlene K. replied to doodlebug914's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: I wonder how she got away with

  21. Did anyone who Graduated from Excelsior College had problems when trying.

    Darlene K. replied to northernnyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I checked with the College Network and Chancellor (spelling) and neither one of them are "colleges". I totally agree with

  22. Nurses grossed out by spit/mucus

    Darlene K. replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    I worked GI for 7 years. I remember, if you were in the room from the start of the endoscopy of an colostomy, the smell would be gradual and not as offensive. But if you were called in to assist...

  23. Nurses grossed out by spit/mucus

    Darlene K. replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle OMG - that is just plain sick!

  24. Nurses grossed out by spit/mucus

    Darlene K. replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Boogers and mucus make me want to puke too. I do have to suction trach patients, so I just make sure that I don't let that "stuff pile up". I go ahead and suction so that it doesn't get to the point...

  25. Under what circumstances can a nurse LEGALLY refuse an assignment?

    Darlene K. replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital where I worked several years ago, some of the nurses would come up to the floor prior to clocking in to see the assignment. The hospital was known for giving us 8 to 10 total care...