FLmomof5

FLmomof5

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  1. What jobs did you do before nursing?

    FLmomof5 replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Rocket Scientist and Computer Programmer. Nope, didn't help me with nursing except that I didn't have to study much while in

  2. Camera over each pts bed on the M/S unit.

    FLmomof5 replied to jlog.j's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The issue I have with this is that we, as nurses, are SOOOOOOO busy, there is no one at the nursing station to watch the cameras! Bed Alarms are more useful in that you hear them and get to the room...

  3. Army Nursing

    FLmomof5 replied to aei09a's topic in Government, Military

    I was not a nurse in the AF....I was a Satellite Operations Officer. My husband is a Master Gunner in the Army. My daughter is a Combat Medic, one son was Blackhawk Helicopter Mechanic and stepson...

  4. Clocking out ..NO Overtime

    FLmomof5 replied to SNFLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I quit a job that verbally 'encouraged' us to work off the clock, but said we wouldn't be covered if something happened to us and we were there off the clock. Also we were told that we would be...

  5. Embarrasing illnesses

    FLmomof5 replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I will never understand....why do you have to know *how* that object got there. You *know* how. It appears that this is asked either to further the embarrassment or out of a morbid sense...

  6. RN and being colorblind/deficient

    FLmomof5 replied to portugeehammer87's topic in General Nursing

    Color blind does not mean the person sees in black and white. There is red-green color blindness and blue-yellow. I was married to a color blind man. He was red-green colorblind. Grass and trees...

  7. Question re wasting medication

    FLmomof5 replied to MJB2010's topic in Patient Medications

    I was wasting morphine PCA into the sink until one of the fellow nurses corrected me and told me to waste into the garbage. Oops! I am in

  8. My Career plan with speed bumps!

    FLmomof5 replied to Charles_redemption's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    As you well know, I have been through the process in FL already and it isn't as tough as some make it out to be. Where in FL do you

  9. getting a job with two misdemeanors ]:

    FLmomof5 replied to kristen312's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Expunged records will not show on an employers background check. I am in SC now and my employer didn't care about my 3 misdemeanors. Don't think you will have any

  10. Juvenile criminal record and license??

    FLmomof5 replied to kpeluso's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    What you need to disclose is state based. Also, lawyers know ONLY their piece of the law. Even Judges have told folks that they NEVER have to disclose a conviction that was non-adjudicated.....which...

  11. I am a new RN!

    FLmomof5 posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    not too long ago someone posted this link: the florida board just posted a new update on there website which really helps and gives a clearer explantation as to what the board will and will not...

  12. I am a new RN!

    FLmomof5 replied to FLmomof5's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Thanks Charles! BTW, as a follow up....shortly after getting my RN license, I was hired by a SNF/LTAC. I hated it and left after 2 months. Applied for jobs in SC since, by then, I had my SC...

  13. Failing NCLEX

    FLmomof5 replied to Tiffers88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In most states with Graduate Nurse status, you can work as a nurse until you take the NCLEX. You are either then a nurse (passed) or you suddenly have issues because you can no longer be in GN...

  14. do I have to list maternity/medical leave on resume?

    FLmomof5 replied to littlegreenfrog's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A resume is a highlight of your job accomplishments. NO you do not list medical

  15. Are there any places around Charleston hiring new grad RNs?

    FLmomof5 replied to climb's topic in General Nursing

    I got my endorsement for SC and within days I had 3 interviews in Charleston area and got 2 offers. The hospital job was with East Cooper Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant. All the new hires were NG's!...

  16. Background checks

    FLmomof5 replied to anemone's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Depends upon the state. Your reality is that the court told you that the charges were "dismissed". What you really had was a PTI (pre-trial intervention). Most likely, this WILL show on a BON...

  17. Antiemetic Shortage

    FLmomof5 replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    I wish we could! We had to BEG the pharmacy to give us phenergan for a currently vomitting pt for whom zofran did

  18. Antiemetic Shortage

    FLmomof5 replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    This site shows many of the causes....but here is a highlight: Drug Shortages in the United States "Submissions by manufacturers that the FDA will expedite include requests to increase capacity,...

  19. Antiemetic Shortage

    FLmomof5 replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    Let me go search for it again. When we first had our phenergan shortage, I researched the cause on the internet. I did not give credence to any stories that were from political sites. These were...

  20. Bullying

    FLmomof5 replied to Sensibility's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No one can make you feel inferior without your permission. Your opinion of me doesn't matter because I don't value your opinion. You can only hurt me if I care about you. We don't have bullies where I...

  21. Antiemetic Shortage

    FLmomof5 replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    We have been short on phenergan for weeks. Why are we short? A combination of Govt mandates and business profitability. The Govt, in its infinite wisdom (scarcasm here), thought they could mandate...

  22. Is nursing in Florida (Miami) really as bad as it sounds?

    FLmomof5 replied to Laurenslovely's topic in Florida Nursing

    My brother is an RN in Manhattan. I am an RN in SC for now....Jacksonville, in the future. (My home is in Jax, but hubby has final active duty tour in SC....) Anyway, my brother looked at moving to...

  23. Medication shortages?

    FLmomof5 replied to Tarabara's topic in General Nursing

    Medication shortage du jour: Root-cause

  24. Older, overweight, and drug addicted patients

    FLmomof5 replied to NurseBatzy's topic in General Nursing

    I always treat my patients with dignity and compassion, but it doesn't mean that some of the decisions that are made tweet my 'irritated' button. That is a personal thought and issue. That being...

  25. Why I LOVE night shift

    FLmomof5 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    So true about night shifters! The other night we each had 4 pts. An admit came in at 0400. Soooo, of course, they give it to the newbie...me! Then they stepped up, each took a part of the admit...