FLAlleycat

FLAlleycat

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  1. Nurse Tries to Eat Another Nurse

    FLAlleycat posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Is this for real? Glad I never had her for a supervisor! Tragedy at St. Mary's Hospital as Nurse Tries to Eat Another Nurse |

  2. The Story of Jahi Continues

    FLAlleycat replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    The latest update from Medical Futility Blog: Medical Futility Blog: Jahi McMath Family Can Prove She Is Now Alive Tune in Jan

  3. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    FLAlleycat replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As an NP, I'm constantly called "doctor". I always say, "I'm not a doctor. I'm Alley, a nurse practitioner." I need to order a T-shirt with that! When a CNA/NA calls themselves a nurse or lets it go...

  4. Night Shift Woes...When Do You Sleep On Your Days Off????

    FLAlleycat replied to BibleBarb56's topic in General Nursing

    I always worked three nights in a row. On those days, I'd usually sleep from 10AM-6PM. On my days off, I'd stay up until 3-4AM then sleep till 11-noon. This worked for me as it gave me time for...

  5. Relocating to Tampa Florida

    FLAlleycat replied to tjhart69's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Tabi, I have a lot of friends who work at FL Hospital in several locations in Orlando; however, I believe their philosophy would be the same in any of their hospitals. ALL of them love working...

  6. Late arriving Nurses

    FLAlleycat replied to Goal_NP's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Could've sworn this was the topic of one very heated debate a year or so ago. BTW, I'm a 60-yr old snot who doesn't give a damn what time you come in as long as my ass is out the door by 7:15, unless...

  7. This week, I have learned..... (8/1)

    FLAlleycat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1. I love retirement. 2. I REALLY love retirement. 3. Whoever said I would be bored when I retired had no clue what they were talking

  8. Take this job and shove it!

    FLAlleycat replied to TTK RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, when the CNO of our community hospital asked this long-time L&D nurse to work with orthopedic patients, that was the last day she saw me. I was very honest in the exit interview. Others...

  9. WELL, WOULD YOU???

    FLAlleycat replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't you been keeping up with fashion? The bigger, the better. You got one sexy

  10. You should know better

    FLAlleycat replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Sweets, ANY sweets...donuts, cake, pie, ice cream, chocolates. I really do try to avoid the bakery when shopping, but sometimes the aroma just ropes helpless me

  11. Comfortable living?

    FLAlleycat replied to Kdao's topic in General Nursing

    I work in FL....low pay and high everything else! I started nursing when I was a single parent of a 2YO and 4YO and survived nicely on the salary. That excludes a whopping $25/month child support...

  12. The Story of Jahi Continues

    FLAlleycat replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Doc Bastard dissects some of the lawsuit brought by Nailah Winkfield (Jahi McMath's mother) against Children's Hospital Oakland and Dr. Frederick Rosen: Stories from the trauma bay: Jahi McMath...

  13. If you work nights, what are your days off like?

    FLAlleycat replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I always got three nights in a row which was a tremendous help! But, I've always been a night owl, so even on my four consecutive days off, I stayed up until about 3am, then slept until around 11....

  14. The Story of Jahi Continues

    FLAlleycat replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    By my most favorite doctor! (Not Paul Bryne) Stories from the trauma bay: Jahi McMath update...sort

  15. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    FLAlleycat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    REAL soon. So very sorry to hear you're in the hospital, or even sick! Prayers for fast healing.

  16. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    FLAlleycat replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Although I am a nurse, I once had the somewhat the opposite occur. RN from another country answered the phone at the L&D desk, then handed it to me. When I asked who was on the phone, she said...

  17. Florida Panhandle Agreement

    FLAlleycat replied to thenursemandy's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    You may well be in for a shock! But keep in mind cost of living, lounging on gorgeous beaches almost all year round as well as outdoor activities. Good

  18. The Story of Jahi Continues

    FLAlleycat replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Quite true, and laws do need to be questioned/challenged. However, I do feel that as a physician, even Che would disagree with Judge Grillo's decision on the McMath

  19. The Story of Jahi Continues

    FLAlleycat replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    = LOL, I don't think pointing out a reporter's misuse of a rather important medical diagnosis a "witch hunt", especially when we've discussed ad nauseam how media contributes to public's confusion of...

  20. The Story of Jahi Continues

    FLAlleycat replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Um,

  21. The Story of Jahi Continues

    FLAlleycat replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Another example of a reporter purposely or ignorantly misusing words to garner readers. This family also did not approve of removal of the support but did accept it. "If it was up to the family we...

  22. The Story of Jahi Continues

    FLAlleycat replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Something's telling me she'll be having company soon. Orange County Family Says Hospital Wants To Pull The Plug On Woman « CBS Los

  23. The Story of Jahi Continues

    FLAlleycat replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Re the hamburger . . . The first mention that Jahi was given McDonald's appeared in "comments" under one of the many online news stories. It was from a "dad whose son was in recovery (or ICU . . . I...

  24. Wedding Dress Designer Helps With New Ebola Suit -just 5 minutes to exit

    FLAlleycat replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wonder how fast they can get them to W Africa. With the passive cooling suit underneath as well as the other positive benefits, I'm sure they would welcome

  25. American With Ebola Headed to NIH

    FLAlleycat replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The few news reports said she was admitted Friday in serious condition. I pray she, also, recovers. I'm glad to see the majority of the American public has finally learned that there is no reason for...