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  1. Where would you take a family member?

    namaste_71 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Greetings, all. If you had a sick family member, what hospital in Florida would you use? (It doesn't matter what area of Florida this is in. And it doesn't have to be your own.) I'm trying to find a...

  2. Riding a Motorcycle to Interview. Good Idea?

    namaste_71 replied to Speed Freak's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you don't roll through the doors and screech to a halt outside her office, I'd say you're fine.

  3. Does n-e-1 have info on the VA hospital

    namaste_71 replied to breeqt's topic in Florida Nursing

    Not sure about Miami, but Bay Pines in St. Pete and James A. Haley in Tampa are supposed to be nurse-friendly and new-grad friendly. Cost of living is a lot better in that part of the state,

  4. Role transition

    namaste_71 replied to pollywollywogs85's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! You might want to ask if your employer (or potential employer) has a nurse internship/residency/mentoring program -- something beyond 2 weeks orientation on your unit of hire. Some...

  5. The Patient I Failed

    namaste_71 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What a sad and beautifully written story. If I am ever facing the end of life in a hospital ICU, I hope I have a nurse with a heart like

  6. Thank you notes to patients?

    namaste_71 replied to darkblue's topic in General Nursing

    From the patient side, I don't see what difference these make. My s/o recently received a thank-you card after spending 10 days on a local med-surg unit. It was signed by whoever happened to be on...

  7. Supervisors that gossip!!!

    namaste_71 replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would think HIPAA, professional privacy and common sense would lead one NOT to divulge that kind of information. Whether or not he/she breached any regulations -- it was still inconsiderate and not...

  8. Catty coworkers

    namaste_71 replied to mycatmax's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm very thankful for every not-so-nice nurse I've encountered, I meet 5 more who are wonderful, competent and compassionate professionals. To quote the over-quoted adage ... one bad apple spoils the...

  9. Catty coworkers

    namaste_71 replied to mycatmax's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  10. Catty coworkers

    namaste_71 replied to mycatmax's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry to hear about your experience. I'm sure the problem isn't unique to nursing -- or even to women, to an extent. Chalk it up to big egos, small minds and low self-confidence, or maybe the people...

  11. Nothin' like pulling out your pt's old crusty bellybutton crud!

    namaste_71 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Now why is it you never see things like this on Grey's

  12. For those in Florida, is medical error 2hr c.e a requirement?

    namaste_71 replied to breeqt's topic in Florida Nursing

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  13. How can an adult leave a child in a hot car?

    namaste_71 replied to Patrick57's topic in General Nursing

    To the person leaving the kid in the car: Hmm ... let's see ... when you get in your car after it's sat in the hot sun, it's bloody HOT in the car. So hot you probably can't touch the steering wheel...

  14. For those in Florida, is medical error 2hr c.e a requirement?

    namaste_71 replied to breeqt's topic in Florida Nursing

    Try this source. Scroll down to Florida required courses, and you'll see one for medical errors (there are two: one for license renewal and another one)....

  15. A northern transfer!

    namaste_71 replied to frznmommy's topic in Florida Nursing

    There have been lots of posts here over the years about how the nursing market in FL is pretty poor -- so many nurses (like everyone else) want to live in FL that it's a "buyer's (employer') market"...

  16. Rapid Response Team?!?!

    namaste_71 replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    There's a transition phase for RRTs. Staff have to get used to calling for reasons mentioned in several of the above posts. I would hope there's continual education/PR to the staff about the team, and...

  17. Nurses on Antidepressants?

    namaste_71 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm ... I'm not offering medical advice here ... but you might want to see an actual psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner. They'll have a working knowledge of the meds your primary care doc...

  18. Why the Customer Service emphasis?

    namaste_71 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry you've had such a bad experience. Sounds like the hospitals in my town. Most of the time, all the windows and doors around the nurse's station are closed. I've stood there for five...

  19. Why the Customer Service emphasis?

    namaste_71 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    This, folks, is what real patient-centered care is about. But I'm preaching to the choir on this

  20. Why the Customer Service emphasis?

    namaste_71 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    They won't remember the nice nurse who helped them out or the kindly doctor who ordered testing and meds to get them

  21. Why the Customer Service emphasis?

    namaste_71 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Customer service goes beyond what you've described as "common caring and courtesy care." Some hospitals put such an emphasis on decor, uniformed staff, meals-on-demand, etc. that decent care goes out...

  22. Getting Staffing ratio Laws passed for Florida

    namaste_71 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    There have been a few attempts at getting staffing ratios laws passed in the state, however most have died in committee. I can't remember the proposed bills off-hand, but the last ones I saw proposed...

  23. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

    namaste_71 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My point is: just because we're standing (I know better than to sit while all the nurses have to be on their feet) around doing nothing and looking bored doesn't mean we wouldn't much rather be...

  24. have you used chemical restraint?

    namaste_71 replied to diamondmeadows's topic in General Nursing

    No. That's protecting the

  25. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

    namaste_71 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think any of the posters are directing these comments toward someone like you. It's obvious you're there working hard and I doubt anyone would begrude you a break. I don't see anything wrong...