MichaelFloridaRN

MichaelFloridaRN

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  1. conscious sedation

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to nursedede's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would follow those who came before you. Run, don't walk away from this. Never sign off on anything that you have no control over and are not even informed of. While I do not live in constant fear of...

  2. Know meds before you give them...how...

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Quote from OP: "How do I keep on time with passing meds? I've had other nurses roll their eyes at me when I went to look up a med. But they didn't know what it was for, either." I have to roll my eyes...

  3. therapeutic cooling

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have a separate CVICU and I work in SICU, so not sure about post cardiac surgery, however when we get patients post brain surgery we often get the order to keep temp at 97 F max. We keep it at that...

  4. Does your hospital have a "Thanks to my Nurse" form?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is more like the one mentioned above. I think as part of the whole welcome to the Hilton standpoint of every hospital administration they are more likely to put up a "would you like to...

  5. Job offer... but prego

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to notactuallyblonde's topic in General Nursing

    If thats your dream-job then take it. After all you are pregnant and not disabled. Let them know and if they are a decent place to work they will work with you. I makes me very mad when ever I see any...

  6. Racism in Nursing

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to lpnnursingstudent33's topic in General Nursing

    There will always be someone who seems to be in your way of achievement, or at the very least envious of it. Race is not the only attribute that will seem to be their target, it may be Gender,...

  7. Nursing in Saudi Arabia

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to arak1547's topic in General World

    I have no experience with Saudi Arabia. However, no matter for what amount of money, I would not go to this country until they stop treating females like they are property and stop depriving them of...

  8. Patients can sue all the nurses?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to autumn_sky's topic in General Nursing

    This is very simple: we live in America! You can sue anyone for any reason, or even no reason at all. Most likely the lawyers will choose someone to go after that they can actually collect something...

  9. Best Specialty for a People Person?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to RachelAnneLaw's topic in General Nursing

    I would say Psych. You have to get to know your patients, and if you are not a people person then you are likely to fail in establishing a therapeutic rapport. I worked Psych for quite a while, it can...

  10. Highest hourly rates seen $$$$$

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to surething1's topic in Travel

    Bay county FL it has always been a very low paying area, every time some industries would come in or attempt to come in, our good old boy county commission would do everything to ensure they are not...

  11. Highest hourly rates seen $$$$$

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to surething1's topic in Travel

    The cost of living in northwest Florida is actually higher then in central or south Florida. While food, gas, and so on is the about the same, it seems that housing has gone above what other parts of...

  12. Highest hourly rates seen $$$$$

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to surething1's topic in Travel

    One question to add: I have thought about traveling for some time. I have spoken to a few of the companies, I have never received a quote above $30 an hour. Wonder what I am doing

  13. Highest hourly rates seen $$$$$

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to surething1's topic in Travel

    Some of the hourly rates sound rather outlandish and unrealistic. If you are really making $50 an hour, great ! that would be even better for overtime pay! I am a staff nurse in northwest Florida and...

  14. warfarin nocte'

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to dkduncan's topic in General Nursing

    I am not really sure why this is done this way. Perhaps it falls under "thats how we always did it and how it will always be". However, if it was given say at 7 AM and the labs were done at 4 AM,...

  15. Run them at the same time?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to rnrae's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes when I have a central line or PICC and still and have a backup peripheral IV, I will run two at the time. Even if they are "compatible", it normally means one can be run with the other, I...

  16. Morphine question.

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had surgery about one year ago. Gastric Bypass including having my gallbladder taken out. My pain level was around 8 most of the time(I have never rated my own pain a 10, a kidney stone came close...

  17. Why shift diff nights when days are so busy?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    I work in SICU 7P to 7A. The main reason why I do this is because of the money. Until a year ago, I worked 7A to 3P Monday to Friday at the same hospital in Psych. Great hours, sorry pay. In Psych...

  18. Friend's BP

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to kyboyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Your friend needs one advice the most, one you must try to convince him to do: Go and see his doctor(or get a doctor). HTN can have several causes, from kidney problems to you name it ! The underlying...

  19. What do you think are the current major problems in nursing?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to Barras's topic in General Nursing

    In one simple word:

  20. Are Crocs good for Nursing

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to leinad's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I like them because they are not only comfortable for the feet, it seems I also tend to have less back pain when I have them on. As far as spilling something on them, well I have had a major spill on...

  21. What's the dumbest thing you ever got called on the carpet for?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    For hanging up the phone on a supervisor twice on one day. However, at that time I was working in psych and we had some very unstable patients, no time to explain or say bye, just hang up and get to...

  22. Do you find that Nursing school was alot harder than actually working as a Rn?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    yes and no It was much easier having only one or two patients to concentrate on and being expected to know everything about them, compared to the real thing were you wish you had the time to at least...

  23. Nursing shortage: A myth?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to blacksea pebble's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it depends on what part of the country you are from. I hear that in some places there is no nursing shortage at all, while in other places employers have given up on placing ads because...

  24. Why so negative ?

    MichaelFloridaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I have been reading this forum for months now and do enjoy it most of the time. I do however notice that that the negative posts far out weight the positive ones. Some of the stories you...