Miami NightNurse

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  1. information form

    Here's my worksheet. My
  2. Today I was "That" Aide

    We all make mistakes. That is one you'll never make again. If you are a good nurse's aide in general then I doubt anyone is going to hold this against you. Not only that sounds like the tube wasn't...
  3. Why I stick to online classes....

    Munchkin The girl is an idiot. I wouldn't even let her bother you. How ignorant to think Diabetes is no big deal, it affects every part of your body. Just feel bad for her that she has to go through...
  4. i stopped at 75...help!!

  5. Weight nurses required to lift?

    Where I work it's 80 lbs. But at the same time we now have lift equipment and if you don't use it and hurt your back you are on your own. I'm not allowed to lift more than 20 lbs. due to having a...
  6. Different types of nursing positions.

    Home Health usually pays more than hospital nursing. I did it for awhile but I kept getting sent to bad neighborhoods so I quit. I guess it would depend on where you live. I live in Miami, we have...
  7. my nursing career is gone!

    That doesn't matter they can still report you for it. Are you in the US? Because if you are, you need a
  8. Price of medications

    Usually Florastor and Flagyl are given for Cdiff. Florastor 250mg 50caps $37.50-that's a paste and copy from internet So it's cheaper. You probably already bought the Vanco. The cost of Medicine is...
  9. I suck!

    I agree with above statement. When I was a new nurse I relied on experienced LPN's to teach me because I was the only RN, I learned alot from them. I work with a few LPN's now who know alot more than...
  10. Atrioventricular Cannulae & Streptokinase

    are you sure you got that spelled that correctly? atrioventricular cannulae? i looked it up in google and found nothing. i think what eric said above makes the most sense, but then you'd be talking...
  11. coworker complained: I dared to say "butt."

    OMG Tell her to get over it. I doubt she was even that offended she just wanted to be a jerk. And you said 'Butt', if that woman had sent me 3 admits in a row 'butt' is not the word she would have...
  12. please help

    Jennifers I agree with Jessie. Talk to him. It's hard on a couple when one of them is in
  13. Upset about being yelled at by MD (long)

    There was probably something else going bad in her life. I always tell new nurses when a Doctor is yelling at you just imagine that his wife probably just got through kicking him out of bed and...
  14. May I speak to Dr. so&so?

    I love it. I've told several Doctors over the years that I am not gonna to let them talk to me like that and slammed the phone down but that was only because there were plenty of other doctors on the...
  15. do you use this site everyday?

    I'm addicted. I am wondering if we need to start a Recovery group for
  16. Do you talk about allnurses.com at work?

    I only tell some people. I sure wouldn't want my boss reading some of the things I've posted here. e.g. Lets get the Florida staffing ratios law
  17. Attention: Philippines nurses - there is no nursing shortage in America

    There is a big nursing shortage in the US. We can always use you in
  18. co workers birthdays

    We have a Birthday Party once a month for everyone who has a birthday that month. I work night shift. Every brings food so it's a pot luck. We don't usually get each other presents. Although...
  19. I'm just curious, after reading posts in another thread about charting. How many Lawsuits have you been involved in as a nurse? How long have you been a
  20. Older nurses jealous of new young nurses?

    Oh I have to comment on this one. Am I jealous of a new nurse. Absolutley not!!! I have alot of knowledge and experience and Doctors never yell at me. Am I afraid they'll take over?? God No, they...
  21. Will nursing change w/ Nonpayment for Performance (Medicare)

    I don't think it will cost the doctor money, just the hospital. And I don't take flack from Doctors any
  22. How many lawsuits have you been involved in

    Thank you all for answering my question. I was just curious. I know I had a good time with the Prosecuting Attorney in the case I was involved in. He was such a Donkey. I'm not allowed to use bad...
  23. Will nursing change w/ Nonpayment for Performance (Medicare)

    Not all Falls are preventable. My hospital has started paying for private sitters for the people who like to jump over the rails. That has got to be a big financial
  24. I start next week any advice for new grad

    So did you start your new job? How is it
  25. pt. acuity/ratio on tele floors?

    I always tell the nurses aides at the beginning of the shift to please not leave the area without telling me, I don't care where you go, you can even go take a nap if you need too just please tell me....