rjflyn

rjflyn ASN, RN

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  1. Can an RN be fired for being immunocompromised?

    rjflyn replied to lexy3227's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone want to guess that its a for profit

  2. legal blood alcohol

    rjflyn replied to yankee nurse09's topic in Emergency

    A patient can refuse medical treatment from me all they want. But if the police are bringing a suspect for legal draw we generally get consent in one of two ways. The person has either refused a...

  3. Can I apply to RN jobs out of state or do I need endorsement first?

    rjflyn replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    Things a pretty competitive, we just hired a handful of techs and had 200+ applications to sort through. That said, just a few years ago in FL I worked with a new grad from New York who was hired...

  4. Need hurricane/tornado advice

    rjflyn replied to Blackcat99's topic in Florida Nursing

    Like hawkfdc said you might want to find out your hospitals hurricane plan. I did a travel assignment at one facility that basically had two teams A&B. So for example the plan was activated and...

  5. ER triage/billing

    rjflyn replied to frappuccino1's topic in General Nursing

    Well since you dont give enough information, its hard to say. An example could be he fell a year a go and broke his wrist and got that class and that charge. But this time it was a car crash and he...

  6. What happens when EMS forced to bring drunks to ER

    rjflyn replied to Hawaiian's topic in General Nursing

    You can be judgmental, my example My FF drunk who is in at least one or two times a month was in again the other day. But on this occasion he had happened to have been missing for 3 days form his...

  7. Most common overdose drug of choice?

    rjflyn replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Emergency

    Alcohol is the most commonly ingested substance found on most my patients in the ED. After the probably Tylenol or its generics, but in 20+ years I have seen just about everything taken for a...

  8. Reglan and Compazine IV push policies?

    rjflyn replied to MollyMel's topic in Emergency

    More often than not we are putting these meds in a mini bag and letting them infuse. For the reasons you mention, but also due to the fact that as busy as we are often times one does not have the...

  9. ER Tech interview questions

    rjflyn replied to RN1/2006's topic in General Nursing

    Well for one why as a nurse did you apply for a tech position? Second unfortunately due to liability reasons since you are an RN I cant hire you as anything but a nurse and I have no openings, so do...

  10. Can they drop your medical benefits after handing in letter of resignation?

    rjflyn replied to irish123's topic in General Nursing

    Generally most the time the deductions for example in January are paying for the benefits in Feb, Feb for March and so on. Dont be surprised if you actually get a refund back. Also dont have a heart...

  11. Help me find an ER job..... PLEASE!!!!!!

    rjflyn replied to focuszx5's topic in General Nursing

    Generally no, that said there is always the option to move. Though that seems to be a common theme with the I cant find a job posts. NO body is willing to move hence the cant find a job as they are...

  12. Crimminal History Question

    rjflyn replied to Hlokty33's topic in General Nursing

    The answer actually varies from state to state for example Florida's nurse license application asks: "Have you EVER been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty, nolo contendere, or no contest to,...

  13. Emergency Department Ambulatory Access

    rjflyn replied to Rickbos's topic in Emergency

    Very Few. Ours is a secure entrance, anyone passing through the ambulance entrance needs a hospital issued badge coded for that door i.e. ED staff or know the code and punch it in to the key pad....

  14. Any advice to help me prepare for larger ER?

    rjflyn replied to chelynn's topic in Emergency

    I agree about the shoes, just be sure to replace them often. YOu dont say how much bigger ER you are going to . ANd the best of intentions of not having your own patients for 5 weeks might last...

  15. Dream job--Bad timing--Take it or leave it?

    rjflyn replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Take the job. You could be struck and killed by a car tomorrow.... then what does that get you. You say you are only going to work 2-3 days a week. Most places give 3 days paid or so for...

  16. Change to License Requirements???

    rjflyn replied to suzieQRNstudent's topic in Florida Nursing

    All its going to ultimately do is exacerbate the nursing shortage in FL. Add this on top of the already notoriously low pay in FL and the fact there are a huge number of for profit hospitals down...

  17. I am beginning to think that I can not get a job...

    rjflyn replied to Wingnut09's topic in General Nursing

    Wingnut answered his/her own question- buy mentioning"my area". One might have to move to get/ find that job. There really are places that cant hire nurses or new grads fast enough. If one is not...

  18. New Grad Possible Job in ER

    rjflyn replied to getting2work's topic in Emergency

    hey even after 20+ years as ED and medic I still learn something every now and again, the day I a dont is the day it will be the time to pack it up and call it quits. That said I enjoy passing on...

  19. MI RN license lapse

    rjflyn replied to mindyjc's topic in Michigan Nursing

    http://michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_27529_27542-85646--,00.html The packets are on the right of this

  20. New Grad Possible Job in ER

    rjflyn replied to getting2work's topic in Emergency

    You said it yourself. You know people who cant find jobs. You are best to take what you can get. It is going to be easier to move onward once you get into a system than to get in the first place....

  21. Change to License Requirements???

    rjflyn replied to suzieQRNstudent's topic in Florida Nursing

    Write to and ask the board of nursing there the ones to best give you an answer. That or you could always have the FBI send you a copy of your record for you to see for yourself. I believe you will...

  22. If an ER patient is Not Sick, are we still supposed to treat?

    rjflyn replied to ernoc333's topic in Emergency

    Sorry but in the example given 98.9 is NOT a fever as far as I am concerned. Most doctors I work with I would probably not order Tylenol or Motrin for this either. Most likely the pt would be told...

  23. Are nurses allowed to claim vaccination exemptions?

    rjflyn replied to moodyred01's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in several hospitals and for a couple travel companies/agencies and NO the other vaccinations generally were NOT optional. Exceptions were made if one could document having had a...

  24. New HIPAA Regulations Requiring Notification

    rjflyn replied to Pierrette's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    ANd the bad thing is typically unless its gross negligence the govt cant be

  25. Questions about working in the ED

    rjflyn replied to Kurious RN's topic in Emergency

    Yeah there are days I feel like more like a waiter or a drug