Flo. BSN, RN

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  1. Flo.

    Taking good body mechanics too far?

    Flo. replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't allow pts to pull on me. They can push off the bed and I will assist them. If they can't do that then I get more
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    Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    Flo. replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some people might think mine is short for Florence Nightengale, its not. It comes from the progressive insurance commercials. I think Flo is sooo
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    Nursing School 1900's Style - You Thought Your Program Was Difficult?

    Flo. replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Those nurses would freak out at my hospital; the windows don't
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    need more responses to my survey: Staffing adequacy

    Flo. replied to Studentsally's topic in General Nursing

    I too thought the second part was
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    RN who has not worked in the field in 11 years

    Flo. replied to tishasheree's topic in General Nursing

    Denver is a really tight job market. You need to be competitive. In order to do that I think you need a refresher course. 11 yrs is a long time in the ever changing health care
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    e-MAR headaches!!!!!

    Flo. replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient Medications

    I love Emar. I think your facility has a faulty program. What brand are you using. We have meditech and it works
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    Is it true? BS + RN does not = BSN?

    Flo. replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    In my area we have an accelerated program for people with a BS degree in another field. When they graduate and pass the boards they will be a BS RN but not a BSN
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    might be a stupid question...(job related)

    Flo. replied to melmarie23's topic in General Nursing

    Since you are per diem I don't think it matters if you tell your current employer. Many nurses have more than one job. It is easier to get a job when you already have
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    saline flush ..Joint Commission

    Flo. replied to melgrek's topic in Patient Medications

    We have them locked in the medroom. When JCAHO vists we are not even allowed to have them in our
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    Is it really "alternative"??

    Flo. replied to CareGiving's topic in General Nursing

    My PCP is A DO I have noticed a difference in the way he practices. He is much more hands on and orders less tests (he only orders a test if it will change the course of tx rather than based on law...
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    Being a Teacher/Nurse

    Flo. replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm tired just thinking about
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    Sleeping is an observation, not an assessment!

    Flo. replied to BUNightingale's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. I have a question. I frequently chart pt sleeping after a narcotic during my pain reassessment. We have a computer charting and that is one of the options, we also must chart RR and...
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    Does your hospital have a prayer or some other inspirational message overhead?

    Flo. replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    (((((tokmom))))) Sorry for your
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    Does your hospital have a prayer or some other inspirational message overhead?

    Flo. replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I am not religious and while I would not intefer with someone practicing thier religion I don't want to hear a prayer everyday over the loud speaker. As far playing happy birthday when a baby is born...
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    Does your hospital have a prayer or some other inspirational message overhead?

    Flo. replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thankfully my hospital does not do
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    communication of PT recommendations to nursing staff

    Flo. replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in General Nursing

    The MDs writes the order for PT/OT/SP to eval and tx. The PT/OT/SP make recommendations that the nursing staff follows
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    How common is it at your facility to do an overtime shift?

    Flo. replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    In the winter we have tons of extra shifts available. In the summer we are usually low volumed at least once a week. For some reason people just don't get as many elective surgeries when the weather...
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    Job jumper?!?

    Flo. replied to RN_lor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The first year of nursing is hard and scary. I used to cry on my way to and from work. But it does get better. Try to stick it out, around the 9 month mark I stopped dreading going into
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    How do nurses really feel about CNA/PCTs?

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

    I love
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    Skills Fair Ideas?

    Flo. replied to kimmie4476's topic in General Nursing

    We have a hospital wide skills fair every quarter. Topics include: -chest tubes - IV therapy - Hospital Policy on various topics -restraints
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    Is this legal? What are the nurse's rights on privacy in the workplace?

    Flo. replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt's family that was videotaping everything. We called secutiry and risk management. The family was escorted off of hospital property, not allowed to return and was made to delete the images...
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    If you could do it all over again, would you choose nursing as your career?

    Flo. replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    No
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    Anyone mixing antigens for allergy drops?

    Flo. replied to allergyrn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    It sounds like the pharmacist's scope of
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    Looking for an efficient way to keep notes

    Flo. replied to orange_dolphin's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone I work with CNAs and RNs alike takes notes on pen and paper, paper towel or whatever else is handy. What types of notes are you
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    Pradaxa

    Flo. replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient Medications

    It is also alot more