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  1. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    Florencebyondthepale replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My husband died in February and I have a 16 year old daughter. I’m an ASU nurse and since we are only doing essential surgeries, I initially volunteered to be off as much as possible to allow people...

  2. Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

    Florencebyondthepale replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can't really offer any advice, but I thought it was the perfect place to vent about co-workers who won't shut up when you're eating or taking a break! Because I'm an introvert, my break time is when I...

  3. Opinions on weekend only night shift position

    Florencebyondthepale posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am considering applying for a position in the OR that would consist of Friday, Saturday, Sunday 7pm-7am. I am wondering if anyone has any input about the drawbacks of doing this. Pro's: I have the...

  4. Fingersticks

    Florencebyondthepale replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You wipe away the first drop because it has a high amount of serous fluid and can cause an inaccurate reading. You should allow the alcohol to air dry because that can also cause an inaccurate...

  5. Mandated Flu vaccine?

    Florencebyondthepale replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The vaccine merely protects you against the more common strains of the flu. Each season's vaccine is based on a few of last season's most predominate strains. Influenza can mutate (antigenic shift and...

  6. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

    Florencebyondthepale replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

    Just to advocate for the fatties here...I run regularly 10-12 minute miles depending on how many total miles I run AND I'm your girl if you need to hoist that 500 lb patient onto the stretcher (do my...

  7. Money $ or Happiness :-) Please OR Nurses. I need advice. Should I Leave the ED?

    Florencebyondthepale replied to vblaides's topic in Emergency

    Shadowing is a great idea. Will you be trained to both scrub and circulate? What type of OR? Ambulatory surgery, Level 1 trauma center or lower? The type of OR will determine not only what type of...

  8. Angel at work, monster at home....help!

    Florencebyondthepale replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what your schedule is like, but on the days that I go to the gym directly after work I come home in a much better mood. I bring my ipod with the music I really like and even though I have...

  9. Abdominal Vaginal Preps?

    Florencebyondthepale replied to kpoguern2960's topic in Operating Room

    We use chlorhexidine soap (Endure) in the lady parts if the patient is allergic to

  10. Abdominal Vaginal Preps?

    Florencebyondthepale replied to kpoguern2960's topic in Operating Room

    Can't provide you with the evidence for the practice at my facility, but we prep the abdomen and inner thighs with Chloraprep (chlorhexidine gluconate solution which is similar to hibiclens) and prep...

  11. Looking for my favorite scrub hat...know of any sellers?

    Florencebyondthepale replied to Mr. & Mrs. RN's topic in Operating Room

    That looks like a picture from one of the sellers on Etsy, particularly juliesthings: http://www.etsy.com/shop/juliesthings . If you go to their site http://www.etsy.com and do a search for scrub...

  12. Opinions on weekend only night shift position

    Florencebyondthepale replied to Florencebyondthepale's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked night shift, never consistently, but I try to do it as much as possible (my personal preference). I am that person who is willing to do even day/night shifts in the same week because it...

  13. Tattoos and nursing

    Florencebyondthepale replied to ryanna112's topic in General Nursing

    Really?? If you don't like or regret your tattoo, I get it, but I have a tattoo on my forearm that I love and I would not dream of removing it. I don't have to cover it up at my current job, but I...

  14. Advance my career or make my family happy?

    Florencebyondthepale replied to RN1555's topic in General Nursing

    I think its interesting that you haven't mentioned how your husband feels about it. Are you concerned that he can't handle taking care of the baby? If he cannot handle it, he needs to learn, no matter...

  15. Can I carry my own pulse ox?

    Florencebyondthepale replied to TeleRN311's topic in General Nursing

    I would speak to your manager about their feelings about this, but I think it would be a liability issue. The pulse ox would have to be approved and calibrated/tested by biomedical staff because there...

  16. Well it happened my first needlestick

    Florencebyondthepale replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    It can happen to the best of us. It is a terrible feeling, even when you know the patient has low risk factors, even after the patient has been cleared for infectious disease. Just make sure you...

  17. Patient who is on his call light every 3-5 minutes ALL night long

    Florencebyondthepale replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    You do this with alert and oriented patients? How do you initiate it with them? I have only done it with disoriented patients who are screaming out or constantly trying to get out of

  18. OR Circulator vs. PACU

    Florencebyondthepale replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Operating Room

    I'm an OR circulator and scrub nurse. My hospital offers internships in both OR and PACU. I would recommend the PACU if you want hands-on care and more autonomy. Even if you are a new grad, if the...

  19. Is there a slower paced floor to work at in the hospital?

    Florencebyondthepale replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    Someone mentioned oncology as a less hectic unit and I have to disagree. It is q4 vitals with patients on chemo and radiation. Strict i/o's. Patient's typically spend at least 30 days on the unit for...

  20. Question for those who work with a majority of Filipino nurses

    Florencebyondthepale replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    I really hate categorizing a whole group of people based on their ethnicity. Particularly because I am a minority and I hate when it is done to me. However, I have to say that the Filipino staff that...

  21. What's a "Complex Medicine" floor?

    Florencebyondthepale replied to Cabbagehead's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a unit called complex care and it was essentially a med/surg unit that focused on patients with brain injuries, strokes, traumatic injuries, and long term wound healing issues. Patients...

  22. Hand sanitizer destorying my hands

    Florencebyondthepale replied to itsmejuli's topic in General Nursing

    Another fan of the Gold Bond Ultimate, it has also worked better on my daughter's eczema than her prescription cream. I keep lotion with me and use it after I have washed my

  23. Experienced nurses: teach us your time management skills

    Florencebyondthepale replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still in my first year, but I have discovered some ways to make things go faster. First, I never wait to get report...at my hospital we have 15 minutes before report time. I never hang out in the...

  24. HCA employee verification/employee reference policy

    Florencebyondthepale posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work for HCA and recently applied for a job with another healthcare system. When that company called to get a reference check through human resources they were referred to a 900 number which...

  25. My Preceptor Hates Me (need advice)

    Florencebyondthepale replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    How approachable are the other nurses? If questions come up and your preceptor is not helpful or receptive, ask another nurse. Do it discretely, however. I am just 8 months in on my first job and my...