rjflyn

rjflyn ASN, RN

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  1. Shift preferences

    rjflyn replied to h.shuey's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on the kind of person you are. Me I choose to do straight nights 3-12's over days as i'm not a morning person- hate getting up at 5am to go to work. Now the person that came up with...

  2. I have no idea what I want to do...

    rjflyn replied to skanded's topic in Nursing Career

    With the nursing shortage you should have no trouble find a place to work in your choosen specialty be it ER, ICU or even L&D just keep looking.

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

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

    Not to be rude to Tx-top nurse but fyi using all caps on the net is equal to yelling and so people consider that

  4. What do you bring home with you?

    rjflyn replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    Quote:Originally Posted by 3rdShiftGuy I just checked around, I have alcohol wipes, pen lights, and a green "Christmas tree" (oxygen thingie you connect the nasal cannula to). :) I'd bet 99% of RT and...

  5. I'm a potential bone marrow match!

    rjflyn replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I signed up a couple years ago one of the nurses working for the program had actually donated twice. Im on the list it was a red cross drive but the hopsital I was working for at the time picked...

  6. If ONE more person tells me......

    rjflyn replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Emergency

    This is because some states treat air ambulances like ground ambulances. The are under the arm of the states EMS agency and not nursing or hopital regulations- even if they are hospital based. To that...

  7. Is this guy for real??????

    rjflyn replied to Lasoniamacaroni's topic in General Nursing

    The scary part is the hospitals I have it narrowed down to have armed security officers or at least they use to .

  8. Isolation of NH pts in Acute Care

    rjflyn replied to Stillanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Its not to odd. I worked at a hospital in North Carolina and a few years back they started putting any patient admitted from LTC or an outside hospital on the same contact precautions. Apparently...

  9. cardiac drips?

    rjflyn replied to LOVE ER's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like he needed a stat trip to the cath lab at the least, although he may not have even survived making in there if one was avalible in you hospital. It would be interesting to see the pts EKG...

  10. Lorcet OTC

    rjflyn replied to RainbowSkye's topic in Emergency

    Actually if you do a search there is a thread on here about the FDA doing the oposite and taking it (hydrocodone) from a Class 3 narcotic and making it a Class 2, ie you would have to see the doctor...

  11. do you call this harassing someone?

    rjflyn replied to grandma rn38's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like you need to report her to the board of nursing as well.

  12. do you call this harassing someone?

    rjflyn replied to grandma rn38's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like you need to report her to the board of nursing as well.

  13. Any one here work in an ER that was featured on a Discovery show?

    rjflyn replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Six years ago working in Detroit, NYT tv was riding with EMS filming for Paramedic's. We had signs posted all over the ER- Attention NYT tv filming in this area your presence is consent to appear- or...

  14. Any one here work in an ER that was featured on a Discovery show?

    rjflyn replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Six years ago working in Detroit, NYT tv was riding with EMS filming for Paramedic's. We had signs posted all over the ER- Attention NYT tv filming in this area your presence is consent to appear- or...

  15. Tips and tricks for new grads in the ED

    rjflyn replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    You can take ACLS and PALS before you graduate but you will end up taking again as unless your licensed they cant certify you

  16. Can nurses in the US really work a straight 24 hour shift??

    rjflyn replied to care bear's topic in General Nursing

    Saw this episode on Dr. Phil. This nurse in particular is an NNP- neonatal nurse practitioner. She did say she works 24 hrs straight but at 2 different hospitals. SHe gets off at one and drive accross...

  17. University Of Michigan

    rjflyn replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am working at UM, it is unionized and one of the highest paid in the state. As a nurse there are lots of opportunites for growth from BSN to PhD. Also several classes of nurses Clinical Nurse 1 ie...

  18. Shoes

    rjflyn replied to walterrn's topic in General Nursing

    I was having leg and back pain from wearing regular tennis shoes. Found from my experience that you have to replace them after about 4-6 months of use as the support they provide wears out. A better...

  19. Drug Seeking Behaviors?

    rjflyn replied to JLN1129's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You say its a workers comp injury. One question and I ask this as my wife is a legal assistant for a personal injury law firm. Have you hired an attorney. If you are still dealing with the employer...

  20. Nonreactive Hep B titre

    rjflyn replied to louloubell1's topic in General Nursing

    Ive have had titers check on 3 different occasions since the vaccine in 1989, the first was between the second and third doses- had a needle stick, and that test was "ANTI-HBs...POSITIVE". The...

  21. Nonreactive Hep B titre

    rjflyn replied to louloubell1's topic in General Nursing

    It means you are not protected. Although when I was tested a 3 years ago I was given a number. It had been 12 years since I was vaccinated.