All_Smiles_RN

All_Smiles_RN specializes in Cardiology.

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1. Pay rate for Florida Hospital in Orlando

   All_Smiles_RN replied to extreme's topic in Florida Nursing

   I've heard they are doing away with techs and going to primary care nursing. There are also some floors that do team nursing. Not sure about the pay

2. Small town hospital

   All_Smiles_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I recently transferred from a large teaching hospital to a small town one. One of their "rules" is that night shift must call the nursing supervisor after 2200 to get permission to call the dr. What...

3. New Grad

   All_Smiles_RN replied to jamiejo05's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I wouldn't say necessarily med-surg. Telemetry, PCU, cardiac step-down, etc would be better options in my opinion. Good luck in whatever you

4. Exit Interviews

   All_Smiles_RN replied to Toquay's topic in General Nursing

   If no one speaks the truth, how are things ever going to

5. 29 pts as a tech..can i handle being a nurse?

   All_Smiles_RN replied to law3576's topic in General Nursing

   So maybe that is your reality. Why subject yourself to an abusive employer like that? Why do employers continue to understaff? Because people allow it by continuing to work for those abusive...

6. 29 pts as a tech..can i handle being a nurse?

   All_Smiles_RN replied to law3576's topic in General Nursing

   For starters, for all those people who replied and said they manage 20+ patients normally, I think they're blowing smoke. That is by far not the norm. Please don't think it is. In my most overworked,...

7. ER Documentation

   All_Smiles_RN replied to smlm1's topic in General Nursing

   Not an ED nurse here, but I just wanted to pass along some empathy and disgust. ;-) You guys are just way too busy to stop and write a little love note every 30 minutes. Come on now management, if you...

8. Dry, cracked winter hands

   All_Smiles_RN replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

   I know all about the dry chapped cracked hands... I avoid using the alcohol sanitizer in the doorway and opt for good old fashioned hand washing at work ;-) At home I use hand soap with moisturizers...

9. Can you explain event recorder vs. loop monitor?

   All_Smiles_RN replied to daisybaby's topic in Cardiac

   They are very similar devices. You get sent home with one for a few weeks up to one month to monitor for arrythmias. You wear a loop monitor continuously other than showering. When you feel...

10. titrating cardizem

    All_Smiles_RN replied to ark-two's topic in Cardiac

    On my PCU floor, we take set gtts and titratable gtts for rhythm and rate control. If titration is needed for BP though, they go to one of the

11. Teen Cardiac Patients

    All_Smiles_RN replied to egglady's topic in Cardiac

    My teenage brother and my school age child are both cardiac patients. Both see a pediatric cardiologist. Do you have any childrens' hospitals in your area? Nurses specialize in the field as well. Good...

12. Florida CNA/PCT-Possiblities

    All_Smiles_RN replied to Kellacan's topic in Florida Nursing

    After I completed my first semester of the RN program, I was able to be hired as a PCT. No testing required, just proof of schooling. You learn most the skills you need for tech work in your first...

13. Help!! How to retain new nurses

    All_Smiles_RN replied to rn to bsn student's topic in General Nursing

    A good orientation with classroom style learning with time set aside for the new nurses to talk about different experiences they are having on the floors and where others can offer insight as to what...

14. took the pccn today...

    All_Smiles_RN replied to Cardiac-RN's topic in Cardiac

    How long before you get the results? I'm hoping for the best for

15. Need some help!

    All_Smiles_RN replied to Laurentina1975's topic in General Nursing

    If she really stole the meds, I highly doubt she would pursue anything that would draw more attention to her behaviors. My advice though, seek advice from an