Miami NightNurse

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  1. Aquapheresis

    Miami NightNurse replied to cardiacnurse05's topic in Cardiac

    Still havn't had a patient get Aquapheresis and I am really wondering why? Does anyone know why doctors aren't using

  2. I had just had it with my job!!!(long)

    Miami NightNurse replied to OklaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Well one thing Jessie is right about is it will get doors slammed in your face. Just don't put that job on your job application or

  3. I had just had it with my job!!!(long)

    Miami NightNurse replied to OklaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You lived the Fantasy!!! Maybe if we all did that more often they would be afraid to work us to death. As it is they know most of us will remain loyal and keep coming to work no matter how bad they...

  4. The Nurses Belive that I'm here to Help

    Miami NightNurse replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations

  5. Florida Roll Call ......

    Miami NightNurse replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am a Miami Native grew up in Miami and St.Thomas, Virgin Islands. It depended on which parent had me. Father lived in Miami, Mother lived in the Virgin Islands. I lived in Asheville, North Carolina...

  6. Why don't more nurses take a stand against low pay and unsafe staffing?

    Miami NightNurse replied to mifligirl's topic in General Nursing

    California has staffing ratio laws we need those in all states. We need them in Florida!!! But I honestly don't know how to go about getting that ball

  7. What should be done about this? Unbelievable backstabbing...

    Miami NightNurse replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Batman. Then again as they say in the south you could always take her out behind the chicken coop and teach her a few things. The woman has no right to tell a patient you are...

  8. cardiac and thoracic surgery nursing associations

    Miami NightNurse replied to miki123's topic in Cardiac

    the only one i know of is preventive cardiovascular nurses assocation at www.pcna.net i was too cheap to join when it was $60/ yr now it's

  9. pt. acuity/ratio on tele floors?

    Miami NightNurse replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in Cardiac

    We have 6-7 with a nurse's aide who has 13 patients and can usually never be found. You nurses that have 4-5 is that with or without a nurse's

  10. To work in invasive cardiology labs...

    Miami NightNurse replied to Guitarist's wife's topic in Cardiac

    I think every nurse should get their basics in first but of course that is up to you. In our cath lab ICU experience is a must so. I think a year in Telemetry, a year or 2 in ICU and then go to the...

  11. Liquid Stool - Orange

    Miami NightNurse replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

    Well good I am glad you found out what caused it. Alli must be like xenical. I'd rather be

  12. IV PB meds-- silly question, but need to know!

    Miami NightNurse replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with RNBelle it has always bothered me leaving an antibiotic in the tubing that requires refrigeration, so I do it the same way she

  13. pt. acuity/ratio on tele floors?

    Miami NightNurse replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in Cardiac

    My Floor is just like yours with the same rotten staffing, every one is leaving. Once we got our magnet renewed the staffing ratios changed. I've been a nurse for almost 20 years and I am overwhelmed...

  14. Liquid Stool - Orange

    Miami NightNurse replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah Commuter is right those fat free potatoe chips can cause that. But Xenical is the worst for that Orange Liquid Stool. I looked it up and didn't see that in the side effects So I'll just admit I...

  15. I'm annoyed.

    Miami NightNurse replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    I love my co workers and yes I feel bad when they are short staffed and for years I worked alot of overtime. But I don't anymore unless I want extra money.It's not my problem and short staffing never...

  16. Liquid Stool - Orange

    Miami NightNurse replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I know of that would make orange liquid stool is someone taking Xenical for weight loss and then eating alot of fat. The orange liquid would be

  17. racist comment

    Miami NightNurse replied to XXl-cool's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have had patients that didn't want me as their nurse because I don't speak Spanish. It doesn't bother me if they speak only spanish but if they spoke English too, and that has happened, it really...

  18. Does every new nurse need to start on med surg?

    Miami NightNurse replied to jc449's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are absolutely right jc449. I work on a Cardiovascular floor. I am overwhelmed and I've been doing this over almost 20 years and then I think these poor new nurses they must be freaking out....

  19. US license renewal

    Miami NightNurse replied to floralRN's topic in International Nursing

    on this site, on the top right of your screen it says resources, under that is boards of nursing. go there, click your state and you'll find the web site for each state. each states have their own...

  20. restructuring the hospital into the Hilton

    Miami NightNurse replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    rpbear I agree with you. I don't think it's that we don't want wonderful things for our patients and families, I think most of us do. It's that the hospitals spend so much money on these luxuries and...

  21. Med Surg NIGHTMARE

    Miami NightNurse replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school is just a platform, a thing to fall back on for your real education later. In Nursing you are always learning. When you become a nurse you learn about the specific diseases etc that...

  22. 6th taking boards I feel really stupid

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

    Good Luck I hope you pass. I've been a nurse for almost 20 years and in that time I've seen nurses who passed boards on their first try and were horrible horrible nurses and I've seen many nurses who...

  23. restructuring the hospital into the Hilton

    Miami NightNurse replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    It's a hotel alright atleast that's how most of our patients act, but we don't have starbucks delivered from room to room yet like abbaking's Hospital,

  24. restructuring the hospital into the Hilton

    Miami NightNurse replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of years ago my hospital had room service for their meals with leather bound menus, food delivered by waiter in suit with black tie carrying a silver tray. Patients seem to act more like...

  25. Stethoscope Preference Question

    Miami NightNurse replied to DaniLPN2RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a Littman 3000 which is really good. But wow, I just read about the Littman 4000 and now I want that one, sounds really