floridanurse1983

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  1. Black or White shoes?

    floridanurse1983 replied to Eric9's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Black. Doesn't show dirt as much. But also depends on color you have to wear. Do you have a required color or a color you like to wear

  2. Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    floridanurse1983 replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm sorry, but if you're not mature enough to say lady parts, member, or any other body part and have to say "down there" don't bother wasting your time and money on school. I was 18 and my first...

  3. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    floridanurse1983 replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    I would move but I am in RN school and am getting in-state tuition. Also FL prepay college so kinda stuck here. That's why I haven't left. Where do I start: 1. Heat and humidity suck. Sweaty face,...

  4. **Venting Thread**

    floridanurse1983 replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    Me too. Signed up for wed, thurs, fri. Changed my work schedule. Now get "well you'll have some tues too we just don't know when. Don't make plans to work any tues even though it will only be like 3...

  5. Work ethic, what's your take on it all

    floridanurse1983 replied to cardiacrocks's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The problem is not "everyone gets sick sometimes". Its the people who call out ALOT. Like 3 or 4 days a month. Its BS. Had one person call in because of PMS. But they could still grocery shop, go to...

  6. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    floridanurse1983 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Get off facebook(youtube, phone, etc) and do your own freaking

  7. stethoscope for nursing student

    floridanurse1983 replied to meghan91's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    yes i have one. i have an ultrascope. you can fold a rag over twice and still hear lung, heart, and bowel sounds

  8. DUI reporting and IPN help!!!

    floridanurse1983 replied to 10pat's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hate to give you bad news, but I was under the impression that in FL you have 5 DAYS to report ARRESTS. You are way out of date if so and are gonna be given a hard time when you report to the

  9. Was your nursing program in a dangerous area?

    floridanurse1983 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    Oh ok. The wording almost made me think people were purposely targeting nursing schools, but now that you said Oakland it makes sense. I had a choice like that to make when it came to a job. It was...

  10. Was your nursing program in a dangerous area?

    floridanurse1983 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    Where do you

  11. What do I do if the patient's family member is very fresh because I am a sitter?

    floridanurse1983 replied to leogirl8's topic in General Nursing

    You should have been backed up by the nurse. We love you guys. So much better all around for everyone than restrainsts. Have upmost respect for all positions that help the pt. Son can be told to shove...

  12. Help - NCLEX RN test on hold - Received appeal letter from Pearsonvue

    floridanurse1983 replied to praying220's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't mean to be cruel and add insult to injury, but those are the rules. No phone use means no phone use at all for anyone. Why do people think the rules are for everyone but

  13. Vodka tampons?!?

    floridanurse1983 replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    People who are harmed doing these things should be Darwin Award Winners. Thinning the herd and all LOL. Jokes aside, these are harmful and can cause permanent damage. Who comes up with this...

  14. So irritated!

    floridanurse1983 replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Emergency

    You are my new favorite person!!!! What I use too. 3 F's and repeat until better prn

  15. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    floridanurse1983 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    "Just a little prick." "I need to examine your vomit, BM, snot,

  16. Hospital Baby Blankets

    floridanurse1983 replied to michael79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know people who will take the first baby blanket for sentimental reasons. Yes its stealing but I can understand why. However, everything else is totally uncalled

  17. This radio ad ENRAGED me

    floridanurse1983 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    The one TV that says "My dr told me I had cancer and he had no emotion" bugs me. I understand the pts point of view but they don't look at from the dr's. If he got emotional over every bad prognosis,...

  18. Pt told me... why didn't anyone else?

    floridanurse1983 replied to Blues1220's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, legally speaking, neither your employer nor the pt are required to tell

  19. Strange encounter at flu shot clinic

    floridanurse1983 replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. Maybe that's why he's an ex. Not sure why he would be so joyful about it??? PS. It sounds like IVF was a success anyway and

  20. Vent: "I should warn you, I'm a tough stick..."

    floridanurse1983 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I think the point is how many times you hear it. I can not tell you how irritating that can be. My BIGGEST pet peeve is not even based in nursing. It was when I was a cashier. Everytime I marked the...

  21. helppp, i think i hate nursing

    floridanurse1983 replied to NursesRus's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you can list them in order shows you are focusing on them too much. New grads make mistakes. You did not say anyone was harmed from your mistakes. Forgive yourself and move on. Focusing...

  22. What kind of Stethoscope do you have?

    floridanurse1983 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use an Ultrascope and could not be

  23. Do you like the uniforms they give you for your school?

    floridanurse1983 replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    We had that same brand, but in flattering all white. Hot, heavy and hideous. Made burlap feel

  24. How well does misogyny work out in your facility?

    floridanurse1983 replied to UserG's topic in General Nursing

    Some one should take a knife and make a "hatchet wound" for him. Okay. Not really, but what a buffoon. He should be branded with a scarlet A for a**hole. If the college were such a pillar of...

  25. How do you do it?

    floridanurse1983 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    No offense, tell your husband to do a little more. Or don't expect dinner or clean clothes on a regular basis. You shouldn't have to be