Flo. BSN, RN

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  1. Flo.

    can anyone help me with process recording?

    Flo. replied to onlyj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    what is a process
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    How do they rotate your days off?

    Flo. replied to RNShenanigator's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also have self scheduling. You have to work everyother weekend. I like two days on, one off, one on and three
  3. Flo.

    setting alarm clock to take pain meds?

    Flo. replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ortho nurse and that is what we tell our pts. Bone pain is very deep and can get out of control quickly. So instead of trying to play catch up it is much more effective to stay on a
  4. Flo.

    Beds

    Flo. replied to nursingcares's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What country are you in? We have electronic beds that do all sorts of things, even weighs the
  5. Flo.

    When are ted hose removed/ted hose care?

    Flo. replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    This is a huge pet peeve of mine. I work ortho and the orders clearly state remove at bedtime reapply in the AM. None of the night shift nurses do this. I get that they are hard to put on but
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    range order rationale

    Flo. replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I take that order to mean in a 4hr period I can give 1-2 pills. So if in 45mins they need that second norco they are going to get it. I do not see it as practicing medicine but rather using nursing...
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    Staff and artificial nails

    Flo. replied to txdon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nasty! My hospital just did a crack down. Infection control put all these graphic posters around the hospital showing infections caused by artifical nails. The concern is not skin tears it is...
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    Calling residents affectionate names?

    Flo. replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    When I was hospitalized I liked the nurses that called me pet names better. I felt like they cared more. However I don't feel comfortable calling pts pet names, just not my
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    What is the role of charge nurse

    Flo. replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    we must work at the same
  10. Flo.

    stigma that goes with having seizures

    Flo. replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work with two nurses that have a seizure condition. They are both controlled on
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    Would YOU recommend to a friend/family member, etc..

    Flo. replied to digoe74's topic in Nursing Career

    No. I am planning on leaving the
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    Did any of you NOT take a NCLEX prep course??

    Flo. replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't take a review class. Just studied the saunders book and
  13. Flo.

    Is nursing for me?

    Flo. replied to :)CoreyB's topic in General Nursing

    This is something that only you can decide. I encourage you to look at the job market in your area and see in there is a demand for nurses. I had to move across country to get a
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    Different Color Pillows to Prevent Infection

    Flo. replied to Luna Nightingale's topic in General Nursing

    that seems like a good idea. I haven't seen any research on
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    Hey Rn's,,do you ever wish you had done physical therapy instead?

    Flo. replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    Working on the ortho floor I have often thought about going to PT school. Then I looked into it and saw what the classes they need. No thank
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    Shift differential question

    Flo. replied to deenurse10's topic in General Nursing

    Our night staff gets nights and weeken
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    How do You Treat PRN/Agency Nurses and Why?

    Flo. replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    We give them a packet with all the info that they might need. A little bio about the docs, the procedures they perform and what they like for thier pts. It also includes a step by step guide of any...
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    "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    Flo. replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Someone is dying you get to be loud. With all the emotions I don't think a person could be quite if they wanted
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    Do you stop infusion "for a walk?"

    Flo. replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I would disconnect a PCA but not a med
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    CNA/PSW to take vitals?

    Flo. replied to new_worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is a major part of thier job
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    Most amazing thing

    Flo. replied to justbarbi's topic in General Nursing

    I work in neurosurgery. One of the most memorable experiences occurred when a pt came out of surgery and was able to wiggle her toes. It had been about 20 years since she could wiggle her toes. Each...
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    Is nursing "care" a thing of the past?

    Flo. replied to AnneBlunnRN's topic in General Nursing

    This has nothing to do with education and everything to do with staffing. That unit was dangerously
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    Why do nurses feel the need to put RN on their license plates?

    Flo. replied to 3dayRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have never seen one. Weird. I have seen MD, lawyer, judge, senator and
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    ...annoying little BCx pet peeve...

    Flo. replied to 80sNurse's topic in Emergency

    I graduated a few years ago and was taught this in school. It grosses me out to see nurses not wipe iv med
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    Anyone ever heard of anything like this?

    Flo. replied to JusBeinANur's topic in General Nursing

    If you work for a big corp I would use the reporting hotline and report this. They might not know the admin is off her rocker. But in the mean time I would get the heck out of