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  1. Getting Into Hospital While In School

    floridanurse1983 replied to floridanurse1983's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your suggestions. Sorry I didn't get back on sooner, but its been a busy

  2. Getting Into Hospital While In School

    floridanurse1983 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. Sorry so long! Hope you guys can help me with a hospital issue. Here's my problem: I'm currently an LPN who started school for RN. The only acute hospital experience I have was done...

  3. Need some advice about charting (RN)

    floridanurse1983 replied to SJE RN's topic in General Nursing

    Makes me wonder if actually refused or RT just charted it that way to cover their butt for not doing

  4. Withholding Vacations???!!!

    floridanurse1983 replied to Queen2u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    my favorite quote for work. just cause you spent 6 hours out of an 8 hour day talking and shooting the breeze does not mean i have to help with your crap on my way out the door. no i won't work of the...

  5. does anyone get a set day off

    floridanurse1983 replied to sunshine1216's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. You decided to have the kids. I didn't. I think its bull that I have to pull up the slack. Your kids are important to you and I understand that. But sorry, my life and needs are just as...

  6. Touching blood without gloves

    floridanurse1983 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree that wearing gloves only protects the wearer. That's assuming the person has washed their hands properly, which we all know how often that happens. I had a lab tech at my dr.'s office try...

  7. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    floridanurse1983 replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    cause, yeah, why fire the person that did it?? makes perfect

  8. questions on CNA skills exam in Florida

    floridanurse1983 replied to sil2012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No they are optional. But I would wear

  9. Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

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

    I've went to many of our board meetings. They said they deny people with multiple DUI's because "you didn't respect rules of DL, so why would you follow rules of LPN/RN license?" Schools do run their...

  10. Stethoscopes?

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

    Ultrascope user 100%. Everyone I know went and bought one after I got

  11. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

    floridanurse1983 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

    No offense, but I hate cigarettes and cigarette smoke. Never been a smoker and find it repulsive. However, refusing to employ based a positive test for a legal substance should be illegal. I would...

  12. Psych patients on medical floors

    floridanurse1983 replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    With staffing the way it is now, it is not possible to have psych pts in med/surg units who are actively psychotic. I have no problem taking care of psych pts. My problem is when people have 7 pts and...

  13. Tips for a young LPN student....please

    floridanurse1983 replied to Chambree's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not everyone has the opportunity to go straight to RN. Unless I wanted to bust my ass working 50 hrs a week at two grocery stores and go to school full time. I became an LPN first so I could work 25...

  14. What is your favorite scrub brand and why?

    floridanurse1983 replied to Patrick Brooks's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Koi. For fit and most important

  15. LPN's who are going on for their RN ...

    floridanurse1983 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN to RN

    Money doesn't hurt, but main reason is because of the job opportunities. Want to work ER and NO hospitals in my area are even hiring LPNs, let alone

  16. Does this job sound like a scam?

    floridanurse1983 replied to glenlorie's topic in General Nursing

    I once seen an ad for my area from a man that stated he needed someone to care for his disabled, adult daughter. Said he didn't want any men, women must have no boyfriend or husband and must be a live...

  17. Is this true?Conflicting Info..

    floridanurse1983 replied to bug2621's topic in General Nursing

    In Florida, you're gonna need a doctorate for NP. Not sure when, but its happening

  18. Any Hotspot Questions On Your Test??

    floridanurse1983 replied to Enfermera85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had one. It had something to do with the liver, can't remember exact question. Something like "Where would you palpate to assess the liver?" Had to put mouse over where the liver would

  19. iv catheter recommendations

    floridanurse1983 replied to sethmctenn's topic in General Nursing

    I've always liked ProtectIV, where you slide the catheter to lock the need. I have always had better success than the button ones. The button one (I forget the brand), I would hit it too soon, or I...

  20. Situation, pay and insurance

    floridanurse1983 replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    In my experince, yes. Also usually paid more if contract or

  21. Nursing wages

    floridanurse1983 replied to Thankful RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Pay in this country stinks. If you can carry ball or cry on cue, you can earn $20 million a year. If you care for people during the worst time of their lives and have the responsibility of keeping...

  22. A true life horror story

    floridanurse1983 replied to nurse2it's topic in General Nursing

    That is pretty terrifying. At least the patient was

  23. Rules for the ER (long)

    floridanurse1983 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I went to the ED for the flu. I had the flu for three days and thought I could just rough it out at home. Was a holiday weekend and I wasn't able to even keep a(as in ONE) tablespoon of ice chips down...

  24. I've been waiting for....

    floridanurse1983 replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    emtb2rn "Same reason they say "all i had was 2 beers" and "i don't do drugs so how could i test positive for benzos, opiates and thc" Or the "virgin" with pelvic pain who is

  25. Nurses win lawsuit aginst Florida DOC

    floridanurse1983 replied to yellowbrickroad's topic in Correctional

    Masterbating semen onto the nurse does not warrant pepperspray????????????? Not really harmful???????????? Have you never heard that HIV, AIDS, and other DISEASES are communicable through semen???????...