MichaelFloridaRN

MichaelFloridaRN

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  1. Why are ampules stil used?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in General Nursing

    There are very few meds that do not tolerate the rubber like plugs that are used in common single dose units. I think Thorazine is one of them, it may also, if used IV, and yes it can be given IV, may...

  2. Would you work in a hospital that pays less if nurse:patient ratios were better?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    No, but I would take higher pay along with a lower patient to nurse ratio and more support

  3. Effects of illegal drugs

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    depends on the type of drug! with cocaine or most of the time its crack-cocaine you will see very high blood pressures, and CVAs even in the users younger years are common. The users tend to be very...

  4. Why would someone be on a Cardizem drip for 4+ days?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I have seen someone on several drips including Cardizem for almost 2 weeks, the guy also had dead bowel syndrome. So in case of non-absorption or an absorption rate that is uncertain or...

  5. Nurse's hairdo's

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    most of my hair fell out, hope thats

  6. The worst part of nursing?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to SeattleKid09's topic in General Nursing

    management-one word says most of the

  7. charting"incident report filled" in nurse's notes

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to NICURN04's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't they tell us to never write that in the nursing notes? From what you describe, I see no big deal, and not even sure if that would an incident on a big person since it was not pulled out. Or did...

  8. Scared of Needles??

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    I am when they are pointed at me. Why? cause they

  9. Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    ah what the heck who cares, our your secretary puts in ICP bolts when our neuro-surgeon on call does not want to be woken up (IRONIC NOT TRUE) thats not only scary but illegal, and its not the...

  10. "fan out and go" + alchohol

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I would not say that or do that. No matter how we may feel about it, remember Alcohol is legal and the other is

  11. "fan out and go" + alchohol

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    exactly that ! I have been called many times and asked to come in to fill a call-in or whatever and told them sorry its my day off I can't come in, if they ask why, which is actually none of their...

  12. part A to my answer of why I want to be a nurse.

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to beanpod's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like an interview for Nursing school, correct? I went in to the interview for my LPN class, I was an LPN before becoming an RN, and told them straight up, I like working with people, sounds and...

  13. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Poo does not bother me, the only time I really hated cleaning poo was the day I put a patient on his bedside commode and forgot the make sure the bucket is there, was a nice mess since he was in the...

  14. administering B-12

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure that it was B-12 and not B-1 ? because it is normally B-1 aka Thiamine that must be given to ETOH abusers before re-hydrating

  15. administering B-12

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I give myself and my wife IM one month, then SC the next. How did the HCP order it to be given

  16. Jax Fl. salary

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to lilkimber's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure about Jax. However, Florida is in general the worst paid place in the US. Here in NW-FL most hospitals are starting out new grads at about $18 per hour, and thats after a "huge"...

  17. Relationships vs Gastic Bypass Surgery

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to diva_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My wife of 21 years and I took a good look at how this surgery would change our family life and agreed that we would be different after the sx. Since we both had the sx at close to the same time and...

  18. Why is nursing considered a sexy career?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Hey I'm sexy, you should see my hairy

  19. Prospective RN taking a CNA Class

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it ! I do think that working as a CNA gave me the ability to look at any situation from both sides of the story. Good

  20. State required sexual aide for longterm care resident.

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that we should look at this in a professional way. The woman obviously has a need that she is attempting to meet, and a right to do so. We must respect this. The item can be ordered via the...

  21. Is anyone else terrified of needles??

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to amber84's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat: I can start IVs all night, draw blood, give IM injections, no problem. But when the...

  22. How long is your lunch break for 12 hour shifts in California?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to pinoy_guy's topic in California Nursing

    You will find that in many facilities across the country you will not get any breaks. At my hospital most of the staff, for what ever reason, just takes this as a fact and even allows 30 min. to be...

  23. Tech that tells everyone she's a nurse

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    In Germany you do not go to college or a university to become a nurse. It is more like a diploma course. They have a school that is state run or attached to a teaching hospital. It is a vocational...

  24. The other hospital's not good enough?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, perhaps the ER doctor realized that there was a person in pain requiring medical help instead. I see that your still new, perhaps rethink coming to a quick judgment and looking at all the facts....

  25. The other hospital's not good enough?

    MichaelFloridaRN replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Could it be that the patient was in pain? if everyone is quick to judge someone as pain seeking, no wonder they leave AMA and go someplace else for pain control. Seeing people denied of relief of pain...