FlorenceNtheMachine

FlorenceNtheMachine

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  1. Got canned ... and now worried about do not rehire

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow. Stunning advice! I took some wisdom from that for my career path. Thank

  2. Are we tyrants?

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh and I got off track, it's a little tyrannical. I couldn't do my job without everyone coming and helping. Radiology, lab on occasion, respiratory, and secretarial staff all make my job easier. But...

  3. Are we tyrants?

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have a fairly okay relationship with the RTs. Adult ICU here. I had a woman with a ton of secretions that took frequent suctioning to get her sats up. I did a little at a time and gave breaks...

  4. Patients who ask if you got a flu shot

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to RxOnly's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I get my flu vaccine so I don't have any issues with answering. But I can see how if I chose not to, how I would not like debating with someone about my choice. How about just saying "I have an egg...

  5. How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Double what I made as a tech! I thought yay! I'm going to pay all my bills

  6. Words of wisdom for a new grad starting in the ICU?

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to bmendi's topic in Critical Care

    Some tips: don't hurry ANYTHING. Even the scariest moments, you can take a second to breathe, and check what you are doing. A nice quote: "Listen or your tongue will make you

  7. Words of wisdom for a new grad starting in the ICU?

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to bmendi's topic in Critical Care

    I can't like this enough. I agree wholeheartedly. I feel my edges getting a little burned out from taking the 1:1 sickies. I love to take care of them, but I see the nurses who were raised this way...

  8. Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That stinks! I'm sorry for your recent trouble. I don't think it deserved a firing. I've heard first hand from nurses who have made mistakes that nearly killed a patient and are in management now. I...

  9. I Am A Nurse Too

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to kegreat's topic in School

    Don't mind what other people say about your career. Unless you really care about their opinion on things. I work in the ICU and as much as I enjoy it, I'd give it up in heartbeat if I could swing it...

  10. Which ICU To work at, which one would you choose

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to mizznurse's topic in Critical Care

    It takes a special person to do neuro all the time. I find it difficult and sometimes depressing. Sometimes you get very impulsive behavior from the patients, and have to deal with bodily fluids being...

  11. Getting the hang of IVs...

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful post, and as a newbie myself I am starting to hit more than miss. And even though it's "just" a skill, it's a skill that takes real effort to become good at. Best advice: keep trying on...

  12. Math rage

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to tayloramaRN2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm on the team where math builds a familiarity with numbers. That familiarity will help you catch mistakes that others

  13. When did you start precepting new nurses?

    FlorenceNtheMachine posted a topic in General Nursing

    So when did you start taking on new RNs to train? Did you feel ready? I'm a new grad nurse in the ICU. I'm thankful that I have a good group of people around me with experience. I've been doing okay,...

  14. When did you start precepting new nurses?

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to FlorenceNtheMachine's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone's advice is duly noted. Thanks GrnTea for your kind response, I hope in a few years I can be that resource person that everyone goes to. I'll update this thread after all is said and

  15. Unexpected kindness from a nurse

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to Trust in Jesus's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'm not surprised a nurse would do something above and beyond to be kind. Nurses are pretty altruistic as a

  16. How much poop/puke/cleaning of bodily fluids is there in nursing school?

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    You can be as involved as you want or not, in nursing school. There were classmates that would hide, scamper, or in other ways, become invisible, if there was a suspicion that a patient had a BM. It...

  17. Calling all new grads/new to the ICU starting Feb. 2013!!!!

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to C H I C A G O_RN's topic in Critical Care

    How did it go

  18. Calling all new grads/new to the ICU starting Feb. 2013!!!!

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to C H I C A G O_RN's topic in Critical Care

    Ktliz, I understand how horrible you feel about med mistakes. Made a few myself. And I felt like a dummy afterwards, rethought whether not I can make it as a nurse. It happens though. I won't make...

  19. Case Study: Fever

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

    You made me laugh at 6am with that quote. I love

  20. Insulin and Levophed drips on cardiovascular unit

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to heartnurse2012's topic in Cardiac

    Good for you!

  21. Insulin and Levophed drips on cardiovascular unit

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to heartnurse2012's topic in Cardiac

    Get a new job. I keep a little egg in the bank just in case I need to quit without any notice, or job in hand. It's a matter of time where someone dies because of this. Don't let it be on

  22. Temporarily on night shift; too scared to do it

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to LaceyRN12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Haha! Less work my left eye! There is more downtime, quiet time on nights. But all the stuff day shift is too "busy" to do , gets lumped in as the night shift's responsibility. So you are filling up...

  23. Calling all new grads/new to the ICU starting Feb. 2013!!!!

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to C H I C A G O_RN's topic in Critical Care

  24. Mean/Competitive nursing school classmates

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to cowgirl_RN's topic in General Students

    Yes that's how it was in my class. Maybe a good half. The rest of our bunch were great. Very unfortunate, because it put a terrible taste in my mouth. They were nosy about grades, and unhelpful...

  25. The way we ask for someone's pain level?

    FlorenceNtheMachine replied to cmav8's topic in General Nursing

    lol@stigmata:roflmao: