rjflyn

rjflyn ASN, RN

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  1. No More Demerol IV Push???

    rjflyn replied to VickyRN's topic in Emergency

    Worked at a teaching hospital for about 2 years, It was all but impossible to give Demerol in any form at all. The reasons for not usinging it were as above but also with the long list of alternative...

  2. Drug seekers "Drug of Choice"

    rjflyn replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I think most the drug seekers I have seen recently complain of either headache or back pain. Abd pain doenst work so well esp with some of the older ER docs as they wont give pain meds until a...

  3. Smoking bans in and around NC hospitals

    rjflyn replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I believe the JCAHO rule is no smoking in or within 50 feet if any entrance or opening in to the hospital. If its not the JACHO standard then its OSHA. For what its worth I worked in a hospital in...

  4. medical insurance

    rjflyn replied to button2cute's topic in General Nursing

    OK this is my soap box--- personally if you work in health care your insurance/coverage should be free and i mean free no copay, no charge for meds. Having said that the range of what people pay is...

  5. Laundry HELP for stained lab coat

    rjflyn replied to Karen's topic in General Nursing

    They make pads called Iogone that takes out iodine. The hospital should have them if not request that they get some, they look like alcohol pads. I dont know however if they work one the stain has...

  6. Cannot work someone used my name

    rjflyn replied to ann86's topic in Agency Nurses

    Just a side note but a truly proper background check includes a fingerprint check. Request one. I had that issue pop up when I applied for a job at a state run university hospital- my name popped up...

  7. Denver $23 an hour?

    rjflyn replied to djsrn's topic in Travel

    Sounds like Florida wages....All the same it seems kind of low. Also.. no offense but were talking med/surg as well with greater demand for travelers tending to be in specialty areas which also tend...

  8. Woman wakes up & is talking after 20 years in a coma

    rjflyn replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in General Nursing

    I will agree amazing. Only thing I am going to add is " Living will "

  9. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    rjflyn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    "I s--t my pants" Triage nurses response--" You dont know what a toilet is."

  10. Relocating to Florida: Gainesville vs Winter Haven

    rjflyn replied to ancella marie's topic in Florida Nursing

    AS an RN I would be looking at hospital jobs not LTC, thats where the jobs are. As far as drop in census thats the first hospital I have heard that had any significant drop in pts. My travel company...

  11. Relocating to Florida: Gainesville vs Winter Haven

    rjflyn replied to ancella marie's topic in Florida Nursing

    Just started in WH as a travel nurse, PM and i'll give you any information I can get. Got to remember Orlando and Tampa ie Disney and Busch Gardens are both less than an hour away. Personally having...

  12. what do you do all day?

    rjflyn replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    ALot of "days" sleep. I work the night shift so I am up when alot are sleeping.

  13. Forced retention?

    rjflyn replied to holly31's topic in General Nursing

    Not as you state it. I have had and heard of managers asking if you can stay maybe a week or two longer or negotiating a longer period of time. Personally I would ask the HR department at that...

  14. My mom does not want me to become a nurse

    rjflyn replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct in saying todays nurse is not the nurse of 20 years ago. Even in the 8 yrs I have been in nursing things have changed. What does your mom want you to do? How much against you being...

  15. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    rjflyn replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    My prefered method of giving IV phenergan, as it gets ordered daily several times a day in ER, is to dilute it as much as possible. Fortunately the typical pt is dehydrated and is getting some type...

  16. IV Protonix

    rjflyn replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    There is a new version of Protonix IV out. Its given IV push over 2 mins in 10 ml of saline with no filter required. Ask your pharmacy to have the drug rep provide some information if you dont see...

  17. How do they post DNR in the patients rooms at your LTC

    rjflyn replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a side note there was a facility back when I worked as a Paramedic that if you were not DNR you would not be admitted there. So it wasnt an issue, with one exception there was a hold back pt...

  18. I need a good excuse to quit LTC job

    rjflyn replied to noclpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Even better why not get the other job first. Then give your notice and state as one of the reasons for leaving is that you have accepted another postion. As far as how long common is 2 weeks, in a...

  19. New Graduate Internships????

    rjflyn replied to rachel705's topic in General Nursing

    Not in any of the cities you listed but I know the University of Michigan hospital in Ann Arbor offers them in ER and OR. There web site is www.med.umich.edu

  20. Moving To Tampa from NY _ Tampa Gen Rates?

    rjflyn replied to BSNY's topic in Florida Nursing

    Actually I am in Florida as a travel nurse now, my company this year did not see a drop off in "seasonal" needs this year as past years. Not many bonuses to be had at the moment I might add. Other...

  21. Had a tubal, now want another baby-

    rjflyn replied to blackIrish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you considered adoption. There are many a child out there looking for loving familys. Plus you dont have to go through the attempt of a reversal of your tubal and the chances of it not working...

  22. How can the hospital stay profitable?

    rjflyn replied to NOIRLINCOLN's topic in Emergency

    Three words- haldol, bendaryl and ativan. Then wait about an hour then do your labs, they generally dont put up much of a fight. As far as making the pt a ward of the state most the states I...

  23. ICE-- your cellphone

    rjflyn posted a topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like something that is going to take off. Be one of the first and pass it on to your patients, friends and family. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8610830/

  24. ICE-- your cellphone

    rjflyn posted a topic in Emergency

    a great idea, probably going to take off. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8610830/ 'ice' cell phone plan would help rescuers idea to designate next of kin in electronic address book gaining popularity...

  25. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

    rjflyn replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

    Helmet aside yes- because if you talk to law enforcement/ accident investigators alot of car vs motorcycle accidents are the fault of the driver in the car. Having worked in EMS prior to ER I heard...