rjflyn

rjflyn ASN, RN

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  1. Do you know how to do CPR well?

    rjflyn replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    Well we generally dont do CPR on live patients. Yeah in some instances we do but for the most part technically they are dead. As far as nurses skill at doing CPR no offense but in general if you...

  2. Holmes Regional in Melbourne

    rjflyn replied to Cerebrum's topic in Florida Nursing

    Are you ready for the big blow aka Erine, no Bert though. Looks like he is just gonna be some moderate wind and alot of rain if they can make up their minds where its going.

  3. Plan B

    rjflyn replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious if Plan B is going to be avalible for mail order like other medications are. So the women in the small town who's pharmacist won't dispense it can obtain it to have on hand for EC. From...

  4. The Night Shift Witches.... scheduling dilemmas

    rjflyn replied to littlecheese's topic in General Nursing

    First off i would say read the contract. Personally you are the boss and nothing says you have to grant any time off.

  5. anyone use lovenox in odd doses? i.e. 76mg?

    rjflyn replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    From the Lovenox web site: Lovenox Injection is available in two concentrations: 1. 100 mg per mL -Prefilled Syringes 30 mg / 0.3 mL, 40 mg / 0.4 mL -Graduated Prefilled Syringes 60 mg / 0.6 mL, 80 mg...

  6. benefits.. how long until you got yours?

    rjflyn replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    One has to be careful about how long one has for gaps in coverage. Alot of policy's have pre-existing condition clauses that kick in if you have gaps longer than 60-90 days. So its prudent to sign...

  7. Holmes Regional in Melbourne

    rjflyn replied to Cerebrum's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you go North on A1A there are beaches you dont have to pay to park. Also by the way there is a space shuttle launch scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Details for that are at http://www.nasa.gov....

  8. **Alert**Our Right to Privacy as nurses???

    rjflyn replied to bchboy's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety you dont have to wait to renew you can change it any time online.

  9. Holmes Regional in Melbourne

    rjflyn replied to Cerebrum's topic in Florida Nursing

    The newer theory behind ACLS is that you are never going to be running a code alone so why make you do it that way. Also if your in a hospital I have yet to see a code care that doesnt have the...

  10. Polk County Info

    rjflyn replied to Lace-RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Alot of those answers best come from the nurse recruiter at a particuar hospital. For example I work in the ER at WHH and quite frankly I have no clue what that patient ratio's on the floor are. I...

  11. Adult change to peds ER help

    rjflyn replied to errn1968's topic in Pediatric

    Ok I checked last night and the 8fr cath kits are labeled for female use. The 5fr are labeled for peds/infants. As far as antibiotics go, I give them over the same amount of time I would give them...

  12. Need test to assess triage skills

    rjflyn replied to nanb's topic in Emergency

    I triage were a skill easily mastered and cut and dried I imagine there would be tests for it. Since its not my guess is why you are having the difficulty. I think the best test is obsevation and...

  13. Tallahassee area

    rjflyn replied to cynt77's topic in Florida Nursing

    I was at TMH last year as a traveler, at that time their turnover seemed to be pretty high. To find better wages in Florida you have to go where there is competition. Unfortunately in Tallahassee...

  14. Adult change to peds ER help

    rjflyn replied to errn1968's topic in Pediatric

    As far as the ridgid cath kit yes you can potentially cause damage just as you could on an adult male using too much force. If I recall correctly the 8fr kit is designed for quick cathing adult...

  15. Can a RN Student take the LPN Exam?

    rjflyn replied to Hind12's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know a few years back, 9 now i guess our program was set up just for that. We could test for LPN after the first year. Infact some student only got into the program for the first year and went on...

  16. Holmes Regional in Melbourne

    rjflyn replied to Cerebrum's topic in Florida Nursing

    Don't sweat ACLS so much. They have dumbed it down so much in the last 5-10 years its a joke. The last time i recertified, 2 years ago it was so incrdibly easy i could have done it sleeping. Shoot...

  17. Holmes Regional in Melbourne

    rjflyn replied to Cerebrum's topic in Florida Nursing

    Nope just ride the birds. As far as getting licensed per endoresment alot of how long the wait is going to be is how fast the prior state can get your license verified ie if its a Nursys state that...

  18. I can't find a job!!!!! AHAHHA

    rjflyn replied to ShellGVSU's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you talked to anyone at any particular facility beyond HR. This might be the first place to start. Often times the process is so slow that it takes a long time for your resume to even get to a...

  19. Holmes Regional in Melbourne

    rjflyn replied to Cerebrum's topic in Florida Nursing

    based on my exp a year and a half ago you should see your temp in 10-14 days and your permenant license in about 30.

  20. Holmes Regional in Melbourne

    rjflyn replied to Cerebrum's topic in Florida Nursing

    Dansko's didnt work to well for me but for others they are great. Also what works in one environment doesnt work in another. I generally stick to Nike's or New Balance tennis shoes and just bite...

  21. Holmes Regional in Melbourne

    rjflyn replied to Cerebrum's topic in Florida Nursing

    Seach for the multiple posts on this board for shoes. I worked over in that area a year ago as a travel nurse at the hospital up 1 in Rocklege, scrubs there were not hard to find becasue as long as...

  22. your insurance costs

    rjflyn replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I just signed up for benefits for me and my wife. The health insurance is about $80 a pay period. Ok now for my biggest pet peeve, personally as a heathcare professional me and my family should have...

  23. Latex allergy but still want to be a nurse

    rjflyn replied to nurse2beeinthefuture's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse2bee- I am going to say it depends. It depends on how allergic one is and how far said allergy progresses. For example for the vast majority its just a contact allergy and thats it. For them...

  24. Polk County Info

    rjflyn replied to Lace-RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Imperial Polk county is located approximately half way between Orlando and Tampa Flordia. There are 5 hospital located in the county. They are located in Lakeland, Davenport, Lake Wales, Winter...

  25. I'd laugh if it was funny

    rjflyn replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Whats even sadder is that in Florida the pt census has usually dropped significantly from April to May to June even. So with fewer pts less staff to a certain extent shouldnt hurt, the key being...