rjflyn

rjflyn ASN, RN

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  1. I got my flu shot today...

    rjflyn replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    I got mine a two weeks ago on thursday. The came around to the nursing units to give them. Its sad when the only suppliers are foreign companies. Watch how fast the US companies would trip over each...

  2. Failed my drug screen!!!

    rjflyn replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Thinks stay around even longer when they take a hair sample and test that. One other thing I havent seen mentioned but did the OP list the meds he was taking when he took the test. Also they are...

  3. JCAHO reqs for ER assessment??

    rjflyn replied to pkapple's topic in Emergency

    Now may be the time to go to a computerized system. That is the trend I am seeing over the last couple years. It will also put you ahead of the game as its probalbly going to be required before long...

  4. Realistic starting pay for RN's in N FL?

    rjflyn replied to Karen06's topic in Florida Nursing

    The other thing you have to remember is there is no state income tax in Florida- my recruiter told me take about 10% of what I make now to be able to compare salarys. IE $25.00 here is $22.50 there....

  5. Anyone tried Walk the Walk shoes?

    rjflyn replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    Do a search there are several threads on this topic. What can tell you is you may have to try several different brands before you find whats best for you. From experence for me its best to avoid...

  6. Happy Emergency Nurses Day Oct 13

    rjflyn posted a topic in Emergency

    Happy Emergency Nurses day to all my fellow ER nurses.

  7. What job titles have you had working in healthcare?

    rjflyn replied to PHTLS's topic in General Nursing

    Neither has mine ever

  8. hi michigan nurses

    rjflyn replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Can't tell you alot about that particualar area but if it is anything like the rest of the state they are short nurses just like everyone else. Heres a link to one of the hopitals...

  9. What job titles have you had working in healthcare?

    rjflyn replied to PHTLS's topic in General Nursing

    EMT-A EMT-I EMT-Paramedic- which I still have EMD- Emergency Medical Dispatcher RN,

  10. Strep throat

    rjflyn replied to hittme123's topic in General Nursing

    Do you still have your tonsils. My stepdaugher had repeated sorethroats and strep infections. Come to find out she had a chronic infection in her tonsils that the standard treatment Amoxil, E-Mycin...

  11. speaking of stethoscopes....

    rjflyn replied to shay's topic in General Nursing

    The best scope to get is the one you can hear the best with. You may need to try several- my best luck was with a $15 cheapie that the hopsital stocked for disposal in isolation rooms. Now im using a...

  12. How fast to you run a unit of blood?

    rjflyn replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to chime in about the amount of blood in a unit. The amount varies depending on where it came from ie the Red Cross (RC) or United Blood Centers (UBC) to name the biggest. It also depends...

  13. Info Needed asap!

    rjflyn replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    With the preliferation of digital camera, I would ask to see some pictures of the exact place you are going to be staying. Having said that I had a friend a few years back work for the govt as a...

  14. Letting my medic cert go, is there a transport RN cert I can get?

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

    Personally I wouldnt let it go- been there and done that. Alot of flight programs require their nurses to obtain paramedic certification. Most often its because a requirement of the state EMS boards...

  15. What's your fav scrub store??

    rjflyn replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you know your size you can get some great deals on Ebay.

  16. latex is this a sign of being allergic to it?

    rjflyn replied to Godswill's topic in General Nursing

    See your doctor or an allergy specialist to be tested so you know for sure. As far as equipment goes- all hospitals have some latex free option as far a gloves go- some have gone so far as to...

  17. Advised not to use security to "intimidate" agitated individual.

    rjflyn replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    One word POLICE. Make that two 911 and POLICE. Its surprising how quick they show up to help THEIR nurses in the

  18. Ick...charcoal

    rjflyn replied to gotaluvtheER's topic in General Nursing

    The best way to get it out is wad up the top, throw it in the trash and buy a new one. Charcoal is impossible to get out. Would recommend the cover gown next time or black or dark navy scrubs- they...

  19. Flight nurse postions

    rjflyn posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Anyone out there know of any open/future open flight nurse postions in the sunny state of Florida? Looking at a possible relocation around March of next year.

  20. 25 Nurses fired for not working Frances

    rjflyn replied to Rudegal2020's topic in Florida Nursing

    My answer is the power of many is better than the power of one. Anyone know the name of said hospital so anyone thinking about working there might make note of this and think twice.

  21. ER abuse was encouraged last night

    rjflyn replied to Snowy's topic in Emergency

  22. Do you have any allergies?

    rjflyn replied to roadfollies's topic in General Nursing

    Earthchild- is it the generic sudafed or the name brand. Its quite possible you are actually allergic to the red dye or the povidone in the name brand product.

  23. Michigan Laws governing Patient abandonment?

    rjflyn replied to nurse2be2007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Not sure of the exact wording but the general interpretation in several states is that it is considered abandonment if a nurse leaves their patient assignment having not been properly

  24. Bee sting advice

    rjflyn replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    Being an hour or more away from health care you may want more than one epi pen. You also may want to care some benadryl with you as well.

  25. ICU Interview

    rjflyn replied to angela_74008's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just another thought as it sounds like you are in the process of starting over, would be maybe relocation or another hospital. I dont know what the going rate is where you are located but I give for...