rjflyn

rjflyn ASN, RN

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  1. Seriously considering traveling, need guidance!

    rjflyn replied to NYCRN16's topic in Travel

    www.geocities.com/hobonurse is an excellent travel nurse reference. I too am going traveling- start in FL in just a couple weeks. My recruiter was very good. She sent me a couple different lists of...

  2. Depressed about working ER

    rjflyn replied to ernurse2244's topic in Emergency

    Its probably not going to get any easier with the baby boomers getting older and Americas health habits. Every ED I have been in each year seems to see a bigger patient load, and I have worked in a...

  3. anyone using tPA for acute ischemic stroke in the ED?

    rjflyn replied to dewp_63's topic in Emergency

    I am at a level one teaching hospital in the midwest. Last I checked- only working in the ED PRN currently- there were 2 or 3 different stroke studies ongoing. Even here it is an infrequent to...

  4. The Dos & Donts of my first flight...

    rjflyn replied to Me3's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Dont throw up on any of the crew esp the pilot. :chuckle

  5. Anferior MI and NO order for NTG drip...

    rjflyn replied to LPN47331's topic in Emergency

    On another note if the inital nitro didnt help the pain the IV nitro may not either. I have had doctors hold it for just this reason. It is also at times used for blood pressure control but you stated...

  6. Changing Specialties -ATTN: Managers

    rjflyn replied to oncrnmom's topic in Emergency

    Must be the hospital you are applying at. The last 3 I have worked in have hired new grads. Some as interns ie 6 month training program and other straight up to work as staff.

  7. EMT-P Question

    rjflyn replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    Check out this site if, found it searching one night. Allows an RN to get paramedic certification rather quickly- matter of weeks as oposed to months. http://ems.creighton.edu/rnp.htm

  8. Dr. ripped my co-worker a new one for no reason

    rjflyn replied to pnkprincess's topic in General Nursing

    all i know is if a doc ever yelled at me on the phone guess the next thing he/she will hear is the reciever hanging up. if they call back and start at it again guess what....yup same thing. just...

  9. hairstyles on nurses....your opinion

    rjflyn replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Hair whats that, gotta have hair to style yet alone get in the way- Rj going

  10. Question: Do ER nurses do more things independently?

    rjflyn replied to nocturne716's topic in Emergency

    I'll go as far as to say it also depends on the hospital. I have been in one you couldnt even give a chest pain patient oxygen until the MD was at bedside and saw the patient. Another ED the patient...

  11. Governator kicks nurses butts!!!

    rjflyn replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe he would pay attention if each and every nurse just calls in sick on say ah .... anyway you get the point . How may thousand nurses are in CA? All of them not showing up for work for a day or...

  12. Traveling and your phone(s)

    rjflyn posted a topic in Travel

    To any travel nurses out there. How do you handle your phone service. DO you get local phone service when you are on assignment or do you just use a cell. I ask one because me and the missus did away...

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

    rjflyn replied to pinayRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Didnt take long to get my license either, about 5 weeks, the holdiay was in there so may played a part. I really think alot depends on how long it takes for them to get your fingerprints checked by...

  14. Rotating Shifts

    rjflyn replied to nptobee's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we do rotating shifts. Most people do day /nights. But we also are unionized and have written in to the contarct that 40% of the day FTE's have to be staight shifts. Consequencely we...

  15. Healthy 22 y/o mom with DNR

    rjflyn replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital all orders written before a patient goes to the OR are automaticly cancelled- ie all the patients orders have to be rewritten when they leave the OR. You might want to check it to...

  16. Healthy 22 y/o mom with DNR

    rjflyn replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in General Nursing

    This one is simple- she may request to be a DNR and may have a living will- which if you read the small print only go into effect once your doctor and a confering physician determine you have a...

  17. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    rjflyn replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly there are not enough organs out there. There has been some debate iv'e read that ultimately money is the only thing that is going to increase donation. I have read articles that alot of...

  18. yellow fever vaccine

    rjflyn replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    The other thing to do would be to speak with a doctor who specializes in travel medicine. He would be able to tell you more.

  19. Your help is much appreciated on this poll.

    rjflyn replied to Jetman's topic in Emergency

    Mine has always been figured in to the salary. Most have paid for ACLS and PALS.

  20. Was I wrong to say anything?

    rjflyn replied to lil_miss_attitude's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As far as the bent needle, never- tells me it may not be sterile or has been used. As far as alcohol with accu-check it is true most patients dont use it at home. It is also true that it can dilute...

  21. Hello - What state are you from?

    rjflyn replied to KimRN41514's topic in Rural

    I work and live in the state of confusion er ah Michigan.

  22. I'm Tired Of Being Cursed Out

    rjflyn replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety maybe you should ask the pt if they would like to start it himself since he is so good at hitting his veins.

  23. Personality traits suited for ER??

    rjflyn replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Emergency

    All you really need is a Fentynal salt lick in the waiting room. Comming from 17years of combined EMS and ER as both nurse and medic oh the stories one could tell. Prob need to sit down and write a...

  24. Help....tried out Littman Classic II

    rjflyn replied to aegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Id hang on to it, there are times you get a large peds patient and the pedi scope is way to small.

  25. Acls Online

    rjflyn replied to Surgical Hrt RN's topic in General Nursing

    What does her card look like compared to an AHA card? See if they will email or fax you a sample card as well.