floridanurse1983

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  1. Education of nurses

    floridanurse1983 replied to PCU_RN9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Same could be said about the education I'm receiving now. 20 years it will be also

  2. Education of nurses

    floridanurse1983 replied to PCU_RN9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Operative word there is PROGRAMS. OP sounds like she wants to fire all nurses with less than a BSN and take their license away. New programs, whatever, but don't harp on nurses with knowledge. I'm an...

  3. A question to nurses with children

    floridanurse1983 replied to taramade's topic in General Nursing

    so cause i'm childless i gotta work all holidays or someone other than you? i believe you should switch holidays. you get thanksgiving off, i get xmas. that's only fair. just cause i don't have kids,...

  4. Additional certs for Nursing Assistants?

    floridanurse1983 replied to somekindofstrange's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In Fl best ones vary per location: Hospital: Phlebotomy, EKG, or PCT LTC/HHA/ALF: Med

  5. CNA Exam in Florida - Preparation Advice!

    floridanurse1983 replied to paigeleigh417's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No one is going to publish the skills step by step because they are made by schools from the guidelines provided by the State. To do so would be counter-productive. You won't find an official,...

  6. Being Naked Where I Work: A Nurse With Cancer

    floridanurse1983 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ruby, you have been such a good source of information. As both a current LPN and a RN student, your posts are so helpful. We need someone like you to get the stars out of the eyes of the newly...

  7. Moving from NY to FL, what part/city of Fl would you recommend?

    floridanurse1983 replied to purpledrop's topic in Florida Nursing

    Then don't move here, you won't find it. Some DON's barely make

  8. Do you think I could get kicked out?

    floridanurse1983 replied to w.ross1990's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    ummmmm. no i haven't. i've made some stupid mistakes. many. but not this. you can include yourself, but don't say we've all been there. i haven't and never will because i have common sense and...

  9. I love being a Satanist nurse.

    floridanurse1983 replied to canoehead's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    It's within my right to make fun of anything I want. Religion included. It's called freedom of

  10. Do you think I could get kicked out?

    floridanurse1983 replied to w.ross1990's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    That's just it. She HASN'T learned from the mistake. She's making excuses and blaming everything from the weather, to no AC(which is not hospital or school's problem or concern, while pt safety and...

  11. Do you think I could get kicked out?

    floridanurse1983 replied to w.ross1990's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You were/are a STUDENT. That means you are on your best behavior at all times. Please, thank you, yes ma'am, no sir when you are in the building. You are a guest there and lucky to be there at that....

  12. Why be a CNA first?

    floridanurse1983 replied to Mama_Cashew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cause it would suck to get through 2 semesters of school and realize poop and puke make you too sick to be a nurse. Easier and quicker to spend $500 for cna and know you hate it than $7000 in RN...

  13. Grossest thing that you've experienced?

    floridanurse1983 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    WHY???? So true but everytime I ask, no one has any idea why it is always

  14. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    floridanurse1983 replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    had that happen to me to except it was in the check out line at the store. pretty bad considering i was in my mid twenties and he had to be pushing eighty. felt like anna nicole for the next ten...

  15. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    floridanurse1983 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    I thought thread was supposed to be funny and lighthearted. Can at least one thread not have the tut tut post in

  16. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    floridanurse1983 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    At least it was a coworker and at least it was only the

  17. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    floridanurse1983 replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do stuff all the time after work in my scrubs. I'm not going home to change because I work in an office with absolutely NO chance of contamination. You know what they say about "assuming"

  18. Dealing w/ rude RNs

    floridanurse1983 replied to PlumeriaSun's topic in LPN to RN

    As both a nurse and a nursing student I have a perspective on both sides. And all y'all can't say you didn't have that one nurse or two that treated you like a gnat no matter what you did. I have done...

  19. Can LPN's act in supervisory role over the RN?

    floridanurse1983 replied to Redhead55's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ever thought maybe the LPN's were more qualified for postition? Just because someone has RN behind their name does not mean they are the best for the job.

  20. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    floridanurse1983 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had quite a few incidents of what I call Dansko ankle. Walking down the hall when your ankle turns and no amount of correction will keep you from wiping out. Usually during the most populated time and...

  21. Just got a DUI. Need info/help.

    floridanurse1983 replied to somepartsam's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    To protect your license you MUST SELF REPORT to keep your license. They will find out and you will pay the

  22. What you love/hate about your assistants

    floridanurse1983 replied to jwkwildland's topic in General Nursing

    Agree. You say not "my" assistant, but turn around and say "my" co-worker. So you don't own the assistants but you own your co-workers? I don't think that is what they mean by saying "my" and its...

  23. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    floridanurse1983 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    Came in to introduce myself to pt. I didn't notice someone left Foley open. Slipped and slid across the floor into their IV pole which fell over and ripped IV out of pts arm. So of course I tried to...

  24. Problems with the aging nurses

    floridanurse1983 replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with both sides of the arguement. However, everyone on here is talking about the benefits of ME. I understand the older generation has to work. If you are of able body and 80 more power to you...

  25. Shocked...Confused...& Terminated=SAD "(

    floridanurse1983 replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

    That's just downright