FLOBRN

FLOBRN has 31 years experience and specializes in NICU,MB,Lact.Consultant, L/D.

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1. What are some jobs for a male nurse other than bedside care on med/surg floor?

   FLOBRN replied to northmississippi's topic in Male Nursing Students

   IMHO there is not a job shortage. In this economy so many are looking for jobs hospitals, in many cases are filtering for experience because they

2. Endorsing FL RN license to WA

   FLOBRN replied to campercass's topic in Washington Nursing

   Kind of late to the party here but - I endorsed from Fl to Wa spring of 2012. No problems. Pay your money, do your fingerprints and get a license. And of course, fill out the

3. Questions for any nurses working in Tampa/Lakeland/Orlando

   FLOBRN replied to blytheny's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Ok let me have a stab at this.. Lakeland Regional is union (I know shocking isn't it.) They are a level 2, probably doing about 2500 deliveries a year and increasing. They have LDR, CNM's, OB's and OB...

4. How to do a cold call.

   FLOBRN replied to Capp's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I called HR direct. I said "I see you have an opening in LDRP" When he said yes, I said "I'd like to discuss forming a partnership". I had an offer before I filled out the application. :

5. I NEED HELP (i am looking for a job)

   FLOBRN replied to rhony_286's topic in Washington Nursing

   What sort of experience do you have? Where do you want to work? I understand Highline Hospital needs help. I am out on the coast in Aberdeen and we need help desperately for LDRP. There will be a new...

6. L&D conferences

   FLOBRN replied to floridaRN86's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The annual Mother Baby Conf put on by the Academy of Neonatal Nursing is very good and actually has a lot of L/D stuff. It's in Sept each year. This year it is in Las

7. Does WA not hire people from out of state??

   FLOBRN replied to gaius's topic in Washington Nursing

   Yes they absolutely hire people from out of state. Here is what I did. 1. "Google" hospitals in Wa state. The site that I used is http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/Washington.htm 2.Go to each...

8. Taxes in Florida

   FLOBRN replied to Mcsteli's topic in Florida Nursing

   Ok here is what I know after having lived in central Florida. Unions - The California Nurses association/ National Nurses United organized all the HCA (hospital corporation of america) hospitals in...

9. Can i be a mother/baby nurse if I have never had kids?

   FLOBRN replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Of course you can : ) All NICU nurses didn't have a baby in NICU. All ICU nurses have not been a patient there. Agree completely with the study and evidence based practice comments. Join AWHONN...

10. Plz help!What can nurses do to directly improve pt outcomes?

    FLOBRN replied to obizyanka's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Truly labor your patient at the BEDSIDE. Don't chart at the desk. Palpate contractions. Be hands ON. The monitor is a guide not the be alll and end all. If you want to try and decrease the epidural...

11. On call requirements

    FLOBRN replied to mombabyRN96's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Every place I have worked has mandatory call. It is the price of being a closed unit. Usually the requirement is 24- 36 hours per

12. Assess fetus or mother first?

    FLOBRN replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Alway the mom first. If the mom is not stable, it changes the plan. I agree with putting the monitor on while you are doing the

13. Postpartum pit

    FLOBRN replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was a bit surprised at the person saying you give pit IV push... please read the following article. In addition the FDA recommends it only as IM or as an infusion - not IV push....

14. Magnet or other institutions encouraging or requiring higher education

    FLOBRN replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

    I am 58 and until this year was doing fine as a diploma RN. Now I know I will not want to stay at the bedside for another 10 years. My decision is financially, would I make back that 25K it will...

15. New job - Finding it so Weird!

    FLOBRN replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I understand perfectly what you are saying - new job small hospital: still mixing pit, using "hot packs" made of hot towel and chux being reheated in the microwave, not labeling IV tubing, not...