roma4204

roma4204 BSN, RN

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  1. How to become less "task oriented"?

    roma4204 replied to roma4204's topic in Medical-Surgical

    thank you for the advice! letting my own personal skills come through has

  2. Lakeland Regional Interview

    roma4204 replied to MursingMedic's topic in Florida Nursing

    I enjoy working there, so don't worry too much! I've only seen one nurse on my unit crying, never been floated and the physicians I work with are very nice. I don't want to stay forever but it's been...

  3. Termination= Fired?

    roma4204 replied to Missy89's topic in Nursing Career

    This sounds really hard...I wish you the very best in finding a new job! BUT You cannot lie and say you were laid off just because it was in the same time frame as lay offs. This could be very

  4. Nurse Manager, New Employee vs Old Employee

    roma4204 replied to ougreene's topic in General Nursing

    Suggestions? Keep complaints anonymous. It's very unprofessional and if I saw my manager say something like this on an online message board my respect for her would plummet - whether or not it was...

  5. Tampa General Info

    roma4204 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm a current RN thinking of applying there. I am really interested in their Neuro areas but I have no idea about the work environment. Of course it appears to be so amazing for nurses but they may...

  6. post op and renal failure

    roma4204 replied to isthatso?'s topic in General Nursing

    it depends. many abx can lead to renal failure, which are common post op. some bp meds can contribute. usually its a formula of multiple factors that come together perfectly to produce acute renal...

  7. IV draw vs Lab draw?

    roma4204 replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    you can ruin an IV by drawing blood back from it, especially if the patient is on antibiotics. also, when it comes from an IV it doesn't always get the return you want and the lab can reject it...

  8. Thank you letter

    roma4204 replied to RI Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how many times it has to be said. Old fashioned stamp and envelope for interview thank you

  9. Interpreter Telling You How To Do Your Job

    roma4204 replied to TacoBelle's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar situation in which a sitter made a comment about me not medicating a patient enough. I wanted to say Sorry, but you a) have no idea what the patient was ordered b) the balance between...

  10. PRN A,B,C

    roma4204 replied to LTmurse78's topic in General Nursing

    shift?

  11. Giving meds "on time"......

    roma4204 replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    It totally depends on the med and route of administration. If it's someone's baby aspirin they take once a day at home when they eat breakfast, this is very different than IV vanco that has a trough...

  12. Do RN's seem just as happy in their careers as Respiratory Therapist?

    roma4204 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    in the hospital setting resp therapists probably would be happier...or at least have more satisfaction. but there are many RN's that do not work as a bedside nurse where most of the frustration

  13. I am a new grad and got a job as ALF director position!

    roma4204 replied to eve5483's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly - which is why they need nurses who can say get them the heck out of here when something goes

  14. I am a new grad and got a job as ALF director position!

    roma4204 replied to eve5483's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    oh my dear god. get a lawyer and

  15. How fast did you find your first job?

    roma4204 replied to casnee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    about 4 days after i

  16. What to do, what to do.

    roma4204 replied to needtoknowbasis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't have any LTC experience but it seems this would be a really simple fix on the part of your DON. A policy should be made regarding delay of care...I mean my god - that is ridiculous! If I see...

  17. potential future nurse seeking wisdom from current nurses

    roma4204 replied to George4life's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are treating nursing as a back up plan, then you have a very harsh reality coming to you. Nursing is a completely different profession with different goals than those of a physician. It sounds...

  18. Whats all this talk about not being able to find a job??

    roma4204 replied to vccorscc's topic in Florida Nursing

    I see now you're not even graduated yet...good luck when you

  19. Whats all this talk about not being able to find a job??

    roma4204 replied to vccorscc's topic in Florida Nursing

    Job listings do not equal actual jobs. Where did you find your RN

  20. treating hemolyzed potassium level...

    roma4204 replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Anything above 5.5 is considered too high on my floor (nephrology) for dialysis patients and the MD may want to order dialysis treatment depending on the patient. I would be concerned to call 5.7...

  21. treating hemolyzed potassium level...

    roma4204 replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Why didn't he order it STAT so that it didn't take an hour to come

  22. Need advice!!!! I hate my job

    roma4204 replied to moni777's topic in General Nursing

    "This is not directed at you, but my goodness I wish everyone would stop complaining. I'm really looking forward to being a nurse, and I come to this website to get motivation, and then I see...

  23. A Word of Wisdom

    roma4204 replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in General Nursing

    So again, why are you directing this post towards young nurses? Shouldn't your frustration be directed at the nurse

  24. A Word of Wisdom

    roma4204 replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in General Nursing

    WOW...I wouldn't want to work for a new nurse who was doing the hiring! Sounds like you need to redirect your

  25. Question about drawing blood on an inpatient

    roma4204 replied to PaddyCake's topic in General Nursing

    it's not the worst way to do it but it's not the best way either...the chances of germs getting in the draw site are pretty minimal as a nurse you almost always take off a piece of tape and stick it...