Flo. BSN, RN

Developmental Disabilites,

Member

  • Content

    571

  • Visitors

    9,973

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    12

All Content by Flo.

  1. Flo.

    MD vs DO

    Flo. replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    I see a DO. I love him and his office. They have acupuncture and massage. It feels much more holistic then my last
  2. Flo.

    clinical question that puzzles you?

    Flo. replied to Sez86's topic in General Nursing

    Really you can't cath men? Can a male RN cath a
  3. Flo.

    Do Nurses Still Make *Real* Beds?

    Flo. replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I'll get to that after I do my hourly
  4. Flo.

    Insurance

    Flo. replied to Chelsea K's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, It is worth it. For first year nurses NSO offers insurance at half its normal rate. So it will end up costing you about
  5. Flo.

    I need to make a decision: new grad MGH ICU or ONC floor.

    Flo. replied to newnurs02's topic in General Nursing

    I would stay with ONC and finish up the NP. You can always go to the ICU later but I feel that it is harder to go back to school. As a side note, I would change your user name for future postings. You...
  6. Flo.

    New Grads ....how long until they can float ?

    Flo. replied to DaddyO's topic in General Nursing

    6 mos post orientation. Orientation is 3
  7. Flo.

    does your unit have charge nurses?

    Flo. replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I think you guys are at two different ends of the spectrum. Try to meet them in the middle. We have charges nurses that do not have a pt load. The main purpose is bed flow and resource. That being...
  8. Flo.

    Fever and Headache

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

    OP, I was looking at your profile and looks like you will graduate in May with an ADN. I find this scary. When you become a nurse you are responsible for the lives of your patients. The fact that you...
  9. Flo.

    PHARMACY PROBLEMS?

    Flo. replied to pharmacistKAREN's topic in Patient Medications

    For the most part our pharmDs are great! The problem that I am most faced with regards order clarification. The pharmacy will call the nurse to ask her to call the doc to get an order clarified. I...
  10. Flo.

    IV pump height safety?

    Flo. replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    wow you must work with some really tall nurses. I usually see the pumps in the middle of the
  11. Flo.

    Accepting tranfer of patient not qualified to care for...

    Flo. replied to jamesk78's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You should never take a pt that you are not qualified to care for. I had the experience where it was the weekend, the ER was slammed. The house supervisor calls and wants me to take a pt that was...
  12. Flo.

    Going by your middle name -- problematic?

    Flo. replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    We have nurses on the unit that use a nickname. The nickname is on their badges and they document that way. I think it would be more of a problem if you switch between the two names, as long as you...
  13. Flo.

    Administration okays family's mental abuse of staff

    Flo. replied to FoolsErrand's topic in General Nursing

    We had a similar situation at my hospital. The nurse manager and admin was trying to say it was a learning oppertunity and what can we do to make the family more satisfied. Well that backfired for...
  14. Flo.

    Lvn or Rn any suggetions?

    Flo. replied to superstar1166's topic in LPN to RN

    Look around and really compare the cost of programs. It might be more expensive to get the LVN first and then go on. Look at community colleges and see what they cost for an RN. I agree about taking...
  15. Flo.

    Crazy loud dramtic crying -my ears are still vibrating

    Flo. replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Ativan
  16. Flo.

    Does anyone else feel this way?

    Flo. replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    Everybody judges others. It is just that some people can not admit it to themselves. In nursing you try your best not to let that judgment interfere with your care. Sometimes you are successful,...
  17. Flo.

    What would you do

    Flo. replied to SashaO's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know if it is such a great idea to go writing up the VP on your 2nd day of
  18. Flo.

    Family just wants Grandma to die

    Flo. replied to Platypus's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps this woman had talked to her family before the alz struck and made it clear to them that she would not want to live that way. I know my nana always said if I lose my mind just let me go....
  19. Flo.

    The LPN trap

    Flo. replied to madfowl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yes. In my area hositals will only hire
  20. Flo.

    change over

    Flo. replied to mozella's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard that term. What are you referring
  21. Flo.

    What would you say?...

    Flo. replied to RN0820's topic in General Nursing

    My work has gotten sneaky where they will use people's cell phones to avoid the dreaded _____ hospital showing up on the caller
  22. Flo.

    Letter of interest

    Flo. replied to Amagoo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in CO and it is a very tight job market for new grads. Go online and look at the hospitals web sites. They have all the info. It is very hard to get a nurse recruiter to call you back. So be...
  23. Flo.

    What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    Flo. replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Norco, percocet, zofran, coumadin,
  24. Flo.

    Were my patient's rights violated?

    Flo. replied to Nurse-JP's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In my state we have the duty to report a suspected physican or
  25. Flo.

    No gloves ever?!?

    Flo. replied to dizzyray822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Could you be allergic to the brand of gloves your hospital uses? Or to latex? Try going to employee