Miami NightNurse

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  1. welcome to nursing???

    Miami NightNurse replied to inthesky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It has it's bad days and good

  2. Nursing Insurance??

    Miami NightNurse replied to tampaflrn6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Elkpark you are probably right. I've just never had that experience. And you are right I'm probably just very lucky. The one law suit I was involved in, the hospital was very supportive of all the...

  3. I Passed!!!

    Miami NightNurse replied to 250ml's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

  4. Nursing Insurance??

    Miami NightNurse replied to tampaflrn6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been a nurse for almost 20 years I have never had malpractice insurance. If you work for a hospital they will cover you. And it's not like you get involved in lawsuits all the time

  5. Complaints

    Miami NightNurse replied to RiverNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't give up Shawna!!! Nursing is hard. We are all stressed out and tend to be a bit crabby because of it, just ignore that. You do your best and that's all you can do!!!! And ignore the crabby ones....

  6. So how many pts do you have?????

    Miami NightNurse replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a 51 bed Cardiovascular floor. All patients are on telemetry. On the regular tele part 7a-7p shift it's 6:1 and 7p-7a 6:1 or 7:1 for RNs. Techs on 7p-7a usually have 13 patients. 4...

  7. Found a really good website for learning ACLS

    Miami NightNurse replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You. Great

  8. Patients with VADs discharge question

    Miami NightNurse replied to joeyroou2's topic in Cardiac

    Patient's that go home with VADs go to special classes where they learn all that stuff and their family members go to classes. Actually I'm thinking about the big one that is like an IABP, now reading...

  9. South Florida Roll Call!!!!!

    Miami NightNurse replied to Nathalie's topic in Florida Nursing

    Miami Gardens, Palm Beach

  10. Surgery Complications with my Husband

    Miami NightNurse replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Operating Room

    Oh geez Sorry to hear about your husband. Bleeding and ruputuring anastomosis of blood vesels is always a potential complication of surgery. I doubt the surgeon was careless these things just happen....

  11. Miami Baptist Hospital pay rate

    Miami NightNurse replied to arys1075's topic in Florida Nursing

    they have been saying they are going to computer charting for the past 11 years. the new er will be completed 10/08. no apts for nurses. baptist has a new ceo who could care less about the

  12. Staffing question & your cardiac floor

    Miami NightNurse replied to laurenjarrod's topic in Cardiac

    Where you work sounds like hell!!! There are better places out

  13. am I wrong?

    Miami NightNurse replied to jess1018's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you did the right thing to report it. That Nurse has no business being a nurse!!!! Hopefully they fire her!!!! What a horrible thing to say. A nurse needs to be compassionate if she/he is not,...

  14. Is there a nursing school without a waiting list, i need to start this summer or fall

    Miami NightNurse replied to Flyazznena2nv's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is such a thing + you have to take a years worth of pre reqs before you can even get into nursing

  15. Staffing question & your cardiac floor

    Miami NightNurse replied to laurenjarrod's topic in Cardiac

    That is insane you need to get out of there!!! What city/state do you live

  16. Did anyone quit smoking when they stated nursing school?

    Miami NightNurse replied to misserella8036's topic in General Students

  17. How much is your pay?

    Miami NightNurse replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    Go for Fri, Sat, Sun. Mondays are usually horrible because that is when you get admits like

  18. Miami Baptist Hospital pay rate

    Miami NightNurse replied to arys1075's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know considering " we are Baptist" you'd think we'd have these things. We don't mix meds anymore, although I will if Pharmacy is taking too long!!! I've heard MCH is better. I don't work with...

  19. Did anyone quit smoking when they stated nursing school?

    Miami NightNurse replied to misserella8036's topic in General Students

    It's COPD. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Emphysema is a form of COPD. I recently quit smoking after 36 years of heavy smoking because I had a Heart Attack at age 46. They told me it was...

  20. How much is your pay?

    Miami NightNurse replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    Travelers don't usually get paid for experience so if you are a new nurse you can make alot of money being a traveler but if you have alot of experience you are better off working in a well paying...

  21. neurogenic bladder not a good reason to have a foley?

    Miami NightNurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would think it was a good reason but supposily there's less chance of infection straight cathing all the time than leaving foley

  22. I worked a double yesterday and today I called out!

    Miami NightNurse replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow I feel for you. I thought my night sucked until I read about yours!!! Good for you on calling out, I would have too!!! But next time just say no. It's just like Drugs, they are bad for you,...

  23. I think I caught the cath lab bug

    Miami NightNurse replied to hypocaffeinemia's topic in Cardiac

    In my Hospital The cath Lab requires ICU experience or atleast Cardiac

  24. How much is your pay?

    Miami NightNurse replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

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  25. blood sugar monitoring w/o doctor's orders..

    Miami NightNurse replied to kels764's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just tell your boss you need protocols for such