rjflyn

rjflyn ASN, RN

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  1. Drug Testing

    rjflyn replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    I have a shaved head, had a employer 3 yrs ago actually cut arm pit hair. Lucky for me im male and didnt shave there else they would have took it from down under.

  2. Drug Testing

    rjflyn replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    Everytime I have started a new job except for the last 2. One was a small company- air ambulance- only tested the pilots and my current one- unionized nurses.

  3. New GI treatment------ewwwwwwwww

    rjflyn posted a topic in General Nursing

    This sounds kinda gross. Rj Study Says Worms May Help Bowel Disorders document.write(getElapsed("20040521T012332Z")); Thu May 20, 9:23 PMBy MIKE WILSON,...

  4. LPN license denial?

    rjflyn replied to RickD64's topic in Georgia Nursing

    The other thing to note is some Nursing Boards only physically meet quarterly. This also happens to be the time that special licesure issues get delt with- ie hearings for suspension, revocation,...

  5. Is there a faster way? :-/

    rjflyn replied to mushberry's topic in General Nursing

    In theory there should be. When I took boards a few years ago the person at the test center told my that the nursing board is sent the results immediately. She said in perfect world one would be able...

  6. Working with interns...can you help?

    rjflyn replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    Actually interns are first year residents. How long they stay is dependent on how long the residency is for that partiulary medical specialty. Here where i work ER is 4yrs, peds 3 years, internal med...

  7. color coding staff

    rjflyn replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Lab coats are ok if you are just in and out of pts room all day and nignt. The just dont work in the ER where you can one second be starting an IV and the next you are doing CPR on a pt they are...

  8. question about hiring

    rjflyn replied to RosieGlow's topic in General Nursing

    Some news papers automaticly place your ad at Monster.com or offer that service.

  9. Paramedic to RN: Where do I belong?!

    rjflyn replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    Well as one who has gone the paramedic to RN route about 7 years ago, you will most quickly fit in in the ER with your experence. I went to school and got my RN. A friend of mine went the route you...

  10. Moving to NC

    rjflyn replied to bridgetcna's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    My wife and I moved from W-S, still have a house for sale there just 10-15 mins from both hospitals. It is in the Clemmons school district. PM if interested. Clemmons is about 10 mins away but when...

  11. Tornado alley

    rjflyn replied to Blackcat99's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Mobile home parks= tornado attactant.

  12. ER last night made me mad!

    rjflyn replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Remember IT's JUST TV.

  13. Hairy Situation

    rjflyn replied to CVSURN's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to all something to this thread as well. SHe noted that he has a EF of 15%. The importance of doing something sooner rather than later is the therory of stunned myocardium, that some of the...

  14. color coding staff

    rjflyn replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    White in the ER- the hospital would be replacing my uniforms after every shift. Activated charcoal does not come out, and yes you can put a cover gown on but guess what it still get on it.

  15. How do you wear your hair???

    rjflyn replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    Hair whats hair. Seriously as a male who is losing his, I keep is buzzed short- see the barber about every 3-4 weeks.

  16. Hairy Situation

    rjflyn replied to CVSURN's topic in General Nursing

    You dont say where this hospital is located. I would recommend that he seek a second opinion with a cardiologist at a major teaching hopital. He apparently at 50 has very good collateral circulation...

  17. color coding staff

    rjflyn replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Our staff in the ER is color cooridinated. The nurses are in Blue the scrub to has a large M with University of Michican over it and Emergency Nurse- underneath. The techs when a pea green color-...

  18. Need Advice from Unionized Nurses

    rjflyn replied to TechieNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree i would speak with your union rep. You added you have looked at your contract, still ask it is easy to miss something-our contract is 400 pages. You state you contract is up in Sept so it is...

  19. New LPN and no jobs available.

    rjflyn replied to ladybay's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would like to appologize to Ladybay, I missed the part in your original post about not being able to move, sorry. Keep your chin up something will come along, be sure you try Dr offices and clinics...

  20. New LPN and no jobs available.

    rjflyn replied to ladybay's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ah theres a nursing shortage---------- Move

  21. Cell phones

    rjflyn replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    First be careful they are not 'cell phones', they are cordless phones that have been certified to not interfer with medical equipment. I found it a whole lot easier than to be running to the phone...

  22. Eat Before You Get Here!

    rjflyn replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    We actually have a Wendy's attached to our hospital caffeteria. All we had in our ED is lousy turkey sandwhiches and juice. I always strongly hinted it was in the pts best interest for the family to...

  23. Horrible breach of personal confidentiality!

    rjflyn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Can you say HIPPA violation. Personally id consult my lawyer.

  24. Happy Nurse's Week

    rjflyn replied to StatBlues's topic in General Nursing

    Actually this year nurses day is on Thursday as the 5th is already another holiday. Happy Cinco de Mayo.

  25. What's The Deal With A 4.0 Gpa?

    rjflyn replied to Tx-top nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought. Look into Indian Hills Community College in Iowa. They only require a 2.0 grade point average. You do have to take a CQT test to get in. The program starts in June but last i knew you...