Flo. BSN, RN

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  1. Flo.

    Nursing Medical Symbol: What is it about?

    Flo. replied to nursewithskills's topic in General Nursing

    I have a medical alert bracelet with the caduceus on it. People might think you have a medical condition if you wear
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    Depressed patient refuses positioning even though she is lying on her own bowel movement

    Flo. replied to MissHannaway's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be an ortho nurse. We had elderly patients s/p hip fx that would refuse to be cleaned often. Most times it was due to pain or anxiety. I would premedicate and we would go in as a team 3 or 4...
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    PMHNP-low stress?

    Flo. posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I have been diagnosed with a chronic health condition. The doctors are recommending that I change my job to a low-stress position. I currently work inpatient psych and I am thinking of becoming a...
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    Suicide

    Flo. replied to jdub6's topic in Psychiatric

    Sometimes we have to hold the hope for our patients when they can't see it themselves. ECT works micracles and he can declare bankruptcy, move to another area and restart his
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    Can someone explain state hospital care to me

    Flo. replied to ksola's topic in Psychiatric

    Generally, the state hospital handles more treatment-resistant conditions. In my state, only the state hospital is allowed to give medication against a person's will. So if someone is refusing meds...
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    Best refused transfer ever!!!

    Flo. replied to GeneralJinjur's topic in Psychiatric

    A psych floor is a dangerous place for a patient that is not medically stable and far too often in my hospital, the physicans want to transfer patients to psych before it it clinically appropriate...
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    What do nurse managers and clinical directors actually do?

    Flo. replied to poopylala's topic in Nurse Management

    Holy cow! I wish my manager was like that. I never see her and I work day shift. She is always in meetings or off the floor. Never helps out, even when we are in a critical
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    Staff appreciation ideas?

    Flo. replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    Our unit used to have a coffee and tea machine. It broke and was never replaced. It would mean alot to me if management bought a new one and supplied the tea and
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    post op pain mgmt

    Flo. posted a topic in Critical Care

    If a patient has a witnessed and documented allergy to morphine and dilaudid, is it reasonable to admit them to the ICU following major surgery so they can get fent? Or is that unheard
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    Graceful way to NOT answer all the personal questions my patients ask me.

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

    I work in psych, so I give very vague answers or try to change the topic. However, I will say that I have been in the ER as a patient. I was scared out of my mind and I made small talk with my nurses....
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    HCA Staffing incentives

    Flo. posted a topic in General Nursing

    On my unit we are critically short staffed. We are a 30 bed unit and have reduced census to 24 due to staffing. Even with that, we are still having trouble staffing shifts. We have a shift coming up...
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    are you guys exhausted after your shift?

    Flo. replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in Psychiatric

    I'm mentally and physically exhausted after 12
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    Advice on comfortable shoes

    Flo. replied to marlena.erika's topic in General Nursing

    Crocs. Lightweight and oh so
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    I miss floor nursing...I think?

    Flo. replied to tshunni's topic in General Nursing

    I went back to floor nursing after having a desk job. For me, I was bored and lonely in the office. Now I am very happy being surrounded by other nurses, staff, and interesting
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    Using phones as a sitter-thoughts?

    Flo. replied to allinone's topic in General Nursing

    I just had to do a shift as a sitter. It was brutally boring as the patient was sound asleep the whole time. I started off doing required education and once I finished that, yup the cell phone came...
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    Mental health advocate

    Flo. posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I really want to get into mental health advocacy. I struggled with mental health issues for years but I am now stable and in a great place mentally. I work in a smallish town on a psych floor. I want...
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    Help, did I get hired onto a sinking ship?

    Flo. replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    Try a different specialty. I worked in developmental disabilities and I had my own office. It was snack time whenever I felt like it. It was an easy job
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    Question for the PMHNP's

    Flo. replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in Psychiatric

    Inpatient. You will be able to see a variety of diagnoses at a level that necessitates inpatient care. Personally I find 3x12s a much nicer schedule. You will also get alot of teamwork with other RNs,...
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    I can't take one more day of psych!!!!

    Flo. replied to edisonnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    It sounds like you need a break. I only just switched into inpatient psych and I can understand your sentiments about the addicts. It is hard to deal with them and it sounds like you are at the end of...
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    Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    Flo. replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    I was a student and I had a patient that needed her medication crushed. The nurse told me to go ahead and mix it in her yogurt. So I did just that, mixed the 2 crushed pills into her 6oz yogurt. Yuck!...
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    Weight loss for nurses

    Flo. replied to tortillaRN17's topic in General Nursing

    RegularNurse, I suggest you do some research regarding weight loss surgery. It is the only effective treatment for obesity that we currently have. Diet and exercise does not work. I am not talking...
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    Weight loss for nurses

    Flo. replied to tortillaRN17's topic in General Nursing

    If you are significantly overweight, 99% of diets fail. If you are eligible, consider weight loss surgery. It is the only proven effective treatment for the disease of
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    Finding a job as a single parent in MA?

    Flo. replied to Alli76_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I graduated in 2009, I had to move half way across the country to land my first job. It's hard to get a new grad job here, let alone one with the stipulations you have. I wish you the best of...
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    I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

    Flo. replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but CPR is an essential function of an RN. The ADA can't help that. If you can't do it, then you need to retire or get a different job. It is horrible to have physical limitations but it is...
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    Disclosing mental health information to employr

    Flo. replied to mangotango1313's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked at a hospital where I received treatment. I never told them, they never