FLmed

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1. help! relationship. have no time.

   FLmed replied to Kdavina's topic in General Students

   I love the above advice!! This is for your future and it's very demanding!! It's a really tough "job" to be in a relationship with a nursing student. So, i do understand how lonely your man might...

2. New nurse-never heard of this

   FLmed replied to TnRN43's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   When I think of PRN, the first thing that comes to mind is no benefits. You should be paid more if they don't give you

3. Didn't get the job

   FLmed replied to yourstrulyjmc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Thanks for sharing your heart with us. Keep us posted, and continue to apply

4. I'm seeing a lot of unprofessional posting here related to venting about patients

   FLmed replied to Garethaus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I know the exact patient you are talking about. Just an update, he did get 3 of his fingers amputated. It was a glorious day. He also got a heart transplant. So, now, this patient (like the Tin...

5. 1-1-13 starting to prepare for NCLEX ....Join me and lets encourage each other!

   FLmed replied to BSN2biam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I graduated in May of 2012. I scheduled myself for NCLEX-RN the first week in June. The only thing I used was Kaplan. I did ALL of the Q bank questions and 7 big tests. I passed with 75 questions...

6. Nurses: How Do You Feel About Your Patients Being Nurses?

   FLmed replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I agree, and if anybody should understand prioritization of who gets seen first, a nurse should. Don't sweat it, honey. Glad you were able to vent though. Sometimes it just feels better to put it...

7. "You've never said you liked nursing." A vent.

   FLmed replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

   We are understaffed at our hospital. We are frequently getting very high acuity patients that have no business being on a Med-Surg floor as well. I had a patient with a blood sugar of 800 and I was...

8. Med Surg Fluid and Electrolytes help!

   FLmed replied to jep039's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hahaha

9. Med Surg Fluid and Electrolytes help!

   FLmed replied to jep039's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Could wear a fake mustache and glasses! I'm kidding-- of course. Lol. But, the paper bag would be super

10. Giving meds together

    FLmed replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree. Each case will be different. Use nursing judgment and use resources like the pharmacist on

11. Weight gain?

    FLmed replied to hawksrn2014's topic in General Students

    I was sooo cute before nursing school. Nursing school aged me and I put on 15 pounds. I was determined to lose it after my BSN. Now I'm working full time and in a masters program. I just finished...

12. Who actually likes nursing??

    FLmed replied to mmcnabb3's topic in General Nursing

    The things I love: my patients, educating them, my coworkers on my floor, seeing how my care plan helps in the healing process, labs and pharmacology. I don't like: management trying to put...

13. "You've never said you liked nursing." A vent.

    FLmed replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted you to know that I read your post. Sending you

14. Can I get an accredited ACLS and BLS online?

    FLmed replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wouldn't recommend taking these online. Most employers want these to be American Heart Association certifications. Most AHA certifications have a test to pass and also a hands on skills portion....

15. I am a student and I need to do an interview with a hospic nurse.

    FLmed replied to Cat Waggoner's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The Hospice nurses that I worked with for one of my clinical rotations were AMAZING! I remember seeing a chart of a patient who had diabetes and yet there was a chocolate donut served to him. One of...