StokoRN

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1. call pay

   StokoRN replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

   Here in mid Florida it is $3.00/hr. Time & a half with 2 hr minimum for call back. It was pretty much the same when I worked in So Fl. "You're never fully dressed without a smile" Annie

2. Hurricanes . . . . .

   StokoRN replied to kkettle70's topic in Florida

   Hositals in Fl all have Disaster plans in place that automatically initiate at the start of Hurricane Season. How they arrainge for coverage is different at different facilities. A one hospital where I worked until recenetly the coverage plan was dif...

3. 12 hour shifts

   StokoRN replied to cshelly12's topic in General Nursing

   I currently work 4 10 hour days in a PACU. I have worked lots of 12 hr shifts in the past & prefer them to any other. The extra time off during the week opens up opportunities to do leisure activities or take classes, etc. I have worked 12s in ED...

4. does anyone check this board

   StokoRN replied to alansmith52's topic in Utah

   I lived & worked in Ogden. Moved to Florida, my wife is in Nurse Anesthesia School. I still like to read the posts from Utah, but I don't see that many new ones. "You're never fully dressed withot a smile." Annie

5. Night & Weekends

   StokoRN replied to KES's topic in Operating Room

   I did a travel assignment at Duke University a few years ago. They had 24/7 coverage in PACU. Few cases were scheduled during th over night hours. I also worked in a 385 bed community hospital that had elective schedule on Saturdays. A couple of the ...

6. Inguinal Hernia - General or Urology?

   StokoRN replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Operating Room

   General surgeons do the inguinal hernias every place I have worked. Unless there is an odd complication, there is no involvement with the urinary track. "Your flag decal won't get you into heaven anymore, it's already overcrowded from your dirty lit...

7. "you don't have to wear scrubs, just uniform"

   StokoRN replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

   I currently work in a PACU in a central Florida hospital. We are provided light blue scrubs, as are the ACC & OR. However, the rest of the hospital nurses are required to wear all white. I mean ALL WHITE. That includes shoes, socks, warm up jacke...

8. 2 questions relating to antibiotics Help please

   StokoRN replied to milenko's topic in General Nursing

   Milenko 1st, let me say WELCOME to the profession. I'm always glad to see new enthused students & nurses around. Antibiotics given imeadiatly pre op help to prevent infections. The skin is the 1st line of defense against infections and that barr...

9. Waiting lists in SLC/Ogden area?

   StokoRN replied to AlwysLrning's topic in Utah

   Hi; I lived in Ogden, Ut for 2 years while my wife finished her BSN at Weber. Her daughter had good grades and had to try for 3 years to get into Weber's progrom at Utah State in Logan. While we were there, I worked with several medics, phlebotamists...

10. Florida Roll Call ......

    StokoRN replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida

    Hi, My wife & I are both nurses. I am currently working in a PACU in Melbourne. I grew up, worked & raised my kids in Lake Worth. My wife is currently in a nurse anesthesia school in MIami. She comes from Utah. I have worked mostly in Fl, bu...

11. RN Career Change to Massage Therapy

    StokoRN replied to LLLRN's topic in Entrepreneurs

    I live in Florida.. I too thought it would be a nice change from staff nursing in PACU & ED. I had 20 years experience at that time. I went to school & became an LMT. I don't regret that move, but I should have researched it better. Jobs in m...

12. Young and single! Should I move here?

    StokoRN replied to Krenee2007's topic in Florida

    Back on topic... I was raised and lived most of my life in Lake Worth, Fl, about 60miles north of Miami. I currently live & work in Melbourne on the coast east of Orlando. There is much to enjoy about living in Florida. I really like the warm win...

13. post op blood pressures

    StokoRN replied to zuchRN's topic in Operating Room

    I don't see anything wrong the type pf BP variation that you are describing. 1st: +/- 20 % is a 2(out of possible 2) on the Aldrete Score used to screen pts for discharge from PACU. 2nd: If the patient is stable with those blood presures and is asymp...

14. to all homeowners in florida...

    StokoRN replied to inwyte's topic in Florida

    I think your next move will be dictated by how much you like & want that house. Most of Florida is a "seller's market" right now. Prices of houses across the state are constantly & rapidly going up. It is possible that the owner feels that a ...

15. No More Demerol IV Push???

    StokoRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Emergency

    How the times do change ! Many years ago, when I worked in ICUs, Demerol was a very commonly used drug. I do not recall there being so many problems with it. Most of our patients were relatively short stay. Maybe the were not on it long enough to dev...