rjflyn

rjflyn ASN, RN

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  1. OB Clinicals

    rjflyn replied to carolynd's topic in Men in Nursing

    Enjoyed it. During our rotation there were 12 student half went to the nursery the other half with the moms and moms to be. Our instructor had prescreened the patients the evening before and again...

  2. Roll Call

    rjflyn replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    How many men does it take to open a beer? None she should have already opened it for you. Why are womens feet smaller than mens- so she can stand closer to the sink. You know theres a food the cuts...

  3. Florida Travel Pay Rates

    rjflyn replied to madi_88's topic in Travel

    Yes unfortunately they are that low. My recrutier jokingly called it the sunshine tax. The price one pays to be someplace nice and generally warm all year- unless you are in the northern part of the...

  4. PHRN certification

    rjflyn replied to traumajunkie03's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I'll give you what I know. I started my medical career as a paramedic and now as a nurse/paramedic. I have parcticed in a handful of states and none have them have/had such a certification. One my...

  5. looking for info about Florida Hospital in Altamonte springs, fl

    rjflyn replied to travrn04's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know much about ths group of hospitals other that being affiliated with the Seven Day Adventist Church. As a new traveler my self and the reserch I did prior Idid find it was possible to get...

  6. Birkenstocks turning yellow!

    rjflyn replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I currently have a pair of leather Dansko clogs. Personally I wont go back to the poly shoe as the support just isnt there for a 12 shift. I work ED/critical care so there isnt alot of sit time. My...

  7. Birkenstocks turning yellow!

    rjflyn replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    If they are anything like Anywheres poly white shoes they will and do turn yellow. I have yet to see a pair white ones that didnt. Mine did. It had something to do with the antibacteral chemical added...

  8. Pulseless patients: shock or drugs

    rjflyn replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Emergency

    Unfortunately I know the kind of patient that the original poster talks of. A yong apparently health person codes is in v-fib is shocked to asystole and dies. As to why you need to delve a little...

  9. IBUPROFEN question....

    rjflyn replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unless OTC tylenol is different in Canada i have yet to see it make anyone sleepy. Unfortunately the best treatment for dental pain is to fix the problem. I have treated may a patient at 3am in the...

  10. ER RN salary

    rjflyn replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

    We you mentioned PA in your post but your nic says your in FL well known on this board as being prob the lowest paying state in the country. I am working in FL as a travel nurse, while not making...

  11. AAARRRGGGGHHH!! Stupid cell phones!

    rjflyn replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well my cell phone happens to be my only phone. Did away with the home wired line almost 2 years ago now. I looked at it from why am I paying double to have both a cell for me and my wife and a phone...

  12. "Some Dude" sure gets around!

    rjflyn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it happens here all the time. Pt was in some way or matter shot, stabbed or beaten and it is alway by some guy, some dude, two guys or that crazy biach. Now if we could just get the police to...

  13. What did I do wrong here?

    rjflyn replied to SunnyKC's topic in Emergency

    No you should have not been treated the way you describe. Unfortunatly you cant teach tack and caring to everyone. I hope you are doing better and getting the much needed health care it sounds like...

  14. HELP!!! with ACLS Drugs!

    rjflyn replied to Town & Country's topic in Emergency

    I know you have already taken and passed the class but for others who may be reading this now and going to take ACLS in the future- take your like algorithm cards, EMS/ER guide book, PDA with ACLS...

  15. Job Advice

    rjflyn replied to LLLLeah's topic in Emergency

    I'll add my buck and a quarter to the topic. You state what the ER position is that has been offered to you. You dont mention if this all they will ever have ie is that what everyone who works there...

  16. Nurses and smoking......

    rjflyn replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Its worse -- respiratory therapists who smoke. Now if there isnt someone who should never think to ever light up after one shift at work.

  17. Thinking of travel nursing? Do this FIRST!

    rjflyn replied to Town & Country's topic in Travel

    im going to add also you now can get personal 800/866/ect ect numbers that you can have forwarded to your cell phone. cost is on a few cents a minute. it will make it easier for the hospital to...

  18. Unions and Vacation

    rjflyn replied to BabyNurse513's topic in General Nursing

    What Feisty says would be all fine and good but--when you have departments with around a 100 or more nurses and 12 or 13 weeks that is "summer" its about impossible to get everyone off during that...

  19. Conflict of intrest issue

    rjflyn replied to peeps79's topic in General Nursing

    Being an ED nurse i would have to say I would care for a family member for something reletively minor ie a small superficial laceration, a cold or a sprained ankle. Beyond that I would probably have...

  20. Positive exp. with FL nursing board and FL salaries

    rjflyn replied to pinayRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    TowannaG you might want to give it an extra week. What slows/holds up the process of getting your permenent license is the FBI fingerprint check. You stated in a earlier post you mailed things on the...

  21. Unions and Vacation

    rjflyn replied to BabyNurse513's topic in General Nursing

    Thats typically how it works. We bid in March for the year May1 to April 30. Bid went by senority ie the person in the dept with the most bid first- but only their first 2 weeks vaction until every...

  22. puncture wound... what to do?

    rjflyn replied to jeepgirl's topic in General Nursing

    To some extent I am going to agree with the last 3 posters. Now you dont have to immediately run to the ER just because of a cat bite it does require close observation on your part. Cat bites very...

  23. Humor...are things different dependant?

    rjflyn replied to Antikigirl's topic in Emergency

    My favorite is when I still worked the street. Our local funeral home was Reece's. Well we had a train vs drunk, passed out homeless gentleman. Dont think I have to say any more.

  24. IV Pump frustration!

    rjflyn replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    If all else fails -- get a bigger hammer. Seriously- you need to say something if you were not adequately oriented to the equipment. Not having the time is no excuse. Most places have so called...

  25. Urgent Question about Urine Drug Test

    rjflyn replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    First of all according to Micromedex Lomotil is a Class V scheduled substance, so it in fact does have a small abuse potential. The other is re drug testing- which I just had as I start a travel...