Flo. BSN, RN

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  1. Flo.

    Dealing with Codes/Serious Emergencies

    Flo. replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Emergency

    I hate codes. I end up spending so much time trying to figure out what went wrong. Did I miss a change in LOC, give too much of a drug, not medicate enought etc.... Then for the rest of the shift I...
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    Why aren't pt phones & TV free?

    Flo. replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is trying to become a "boutique" hospital. We have all private rooms, flat screen tv's, free internet and cable, a room service menu which pts can call at any time. The aides walk around...
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    pain management, how do I get better with this?

    Flo. replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Giving alot of pain meds can be scary. The big thing is look at your patient. Is she AOx3, or is she having a hard time keeping her head up? How is their speech and breathing? The general rule of...
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    Just wondering...

    Flo. replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in General Nursing

    we have a huge problem with this at my hospital. The biggest offender being the pharmacist. You can count on atleast 20 calls a day from them asking for clarification. It gets me soo
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    RN's asking Dr.'s for medical advice

    Flo. replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see a problem with this. I trust the docs I work with and most times I have seen them notice a sick staff member and ask if they can
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    Has there been an incident that made you question your decision to become an RN?

    Flo. replied to hopefulUS's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. About once a shift I question why I even went into nursing in the first place. The work load is more than I ever imagined, pt's are sicker, management keeps taking away support staff, MD...
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    Question about staff ratios?

    Flo. replied to lag413's topic in General Nursing

    wow! On my ortho/ neurosurgical floor we are 1:5 days 1:6 nights and we are fighting for lower ratios. I can not imagine 1:7 on your floor, that just does not sound
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    Policy/Procedures or DON rules?

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

    wow. It sounds like she was trying to punish
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    what type patient to discuss for an interview.

    Flo. replied to sleepeasy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It would be a good idea to have a couple pt stories better. Maybe a pt that you felt you provided great care to and why. A pt that went down the tubes and what you learned from it, maybe a bad code...
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    Sky Ridge Medical Center, Co.

    Flo. replied to Skyy85297's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Welcome to CO! Unlike others I have heard nothing but bad things about skyridge. Basically it is beautiful and looks like a hotel but the nursing care is subpar compared to the other health one...
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    medication time regulations

    Flo. replied to KittykeeperRN's topic in General Nursing

    One thing that I am grateful for is my hospital does not buy into this 30 min rule. We have a 4 hr window to give an everyday scheduled med and an hr to give a time specific med like an antibiotic....
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    Triage Pain Protocols

    Flo. replied to jeremyRN's topic in Emergency

    No he was unsympathetic because he did not show any signs of caring. I might of well have been dealing with a machine for all the human emotion that he showed. I was in tears and he did not even offer...
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    Oxycontin - I didn't know how to answer this for pt.

    Flo. replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    That is what addicts do. When you break the coating, the whole drug is immediatly released, giving the pt a euphoric feeling. Good job not cutting
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    Triage Pain Protocols

    Flo. replied to jeremyRN's topic in Emergency

    There really should be a protocol in place. I went to the ER s/p an abd sx. I had extreme vomiting. I could not even keep my own saliva down. The pain was unbelievable. The surgery was 2 days ago, I...
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    Who is to blame

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

    No one should be
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    Would you lose benifits to get into OB-GYN?

    Flo. replied to Nire83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It sounds like you would lose alot if you change jobs. Like schack my hosital looks for RN experience working the hospital floor so I don't think it will make much difference if you change
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    Job Stress- Your Strategies

    Flo. replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    For me going to the gym really helps alot. Somedays I need to lift weights or run to get the aggression out other day it's pilates to show myself some love. When I am feeling extra stressed out I get...
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    Highchairs and Counters

    Flo. replied to flumazenil's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like them. It requires alot more work for my tired legs. When I get a chance to sit down, I want to sit
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    What so you think is the biggest problem in Health Care?

    Flo. replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    For profit healthcare is the basis for alot of what I see wrong with health
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    Have you ever shed tears in front of a patient or a patient's family.

    Flo. replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is not just the bad situations that will have you crying. I have shed tears of happiness with my neurosurgical pts when for the first time in years they can feel me touching a bodypart or thier...
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    What is the best nursing advice you ever got from another nurse?

    Flo. replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Nursing

    - always trust you gut -when in doubt, don't -it is a lot harder to kill a pt than you think (given to me as a new grad when I was so scared to do
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    Is your nursing practice guided by nursing theory and research based evidence?

    Flo. replied to kurume830's topic in General Nursing

    nope. My Practice is dictated by hospital policy and procedures. Research does effect
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    SPIT AT....AGAIN!

    Flo. replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    I second the spit
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    Why do we do this? Why do we allow it?

    Flo. replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem helping if a student can't understand a concept and has worked on it. I do have a problem giving them an answer when they have not tried at
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    Pet Peeve

    Flo. replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    oh that reminds me, I hate when you are making an appt and the secretary wants to know what for. And then when you get there, the MA wants to know what for. It gets me soo annoyed