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  1. Being a pregnant nurse

    floridaRN38 replied to NurseLiliRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I was prego working in the ER with both my pregnancies. From the beginning my co workers would say "no let me get that for u" or "no don't push the stretcher". Even though I was totally capable of...

  2. Sick of night shift

    floridaRN38 replied to Jbetty's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    United Healthcare has positions where u work from home. It is like 9-5. And u get a 1 hour break. So maybe that is the time u can pick up your kids?? Or even though u hate nights. Do u have to stay...

  3. Nurse stealing narcs advice

    floridaRN38 replied to Nursenicole1's topic in General Nursing

    Dilaudid? Really !?

  4. Dating Coworkers

    floridaRN38 replied to Wake88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are a few couples in my ER that actually got married. The majority of them all "date" each other and move on. I always say Don't EAT WHERE YOU ****. Been there done

  5. Advice, tips, comments for a soon to be nurse

    floridaRN38 replied to jennifermae24's topic in General Nursing

    I think u summed it up pretty well even though u said it was long. You r absolutely right about knowing who everyone is from housekeeping to the management. Back when I did mine I was very timid and...

  6. Stanford Rape

    floridaRN38 replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    I thought

  7. NCLEX peace of mind

    floridaRN38 replied to Minchy, RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!! On PASSING YOUR BOARDS!!

  8. Nurse stealing narcs advice

    floridaRN38 replied to Nursenicole1's topic in General Nursing

    If the pts are complaining they did not receive there pain medication u did right by reporting it. Also if pts are asking and not receiving from this nurse and the pt is telling u this. U can have...

  9. Stanford Rape

    floridaRN38 replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe if we stop commenting on Kooky Korky

  10. Advice, tips, comments for a soon to be nurse

    floridaRN38 replied to jennifermae24's topic in General Nursing

    When I did my practicum in ICU (even though I always knew I wanted to be an ER nurse). I chose ICU Just to see if I liked it. I didn't. But glad I tried it out. I did F up in the ICU. With all the...

  11. Facebook and employers/school

    floridaRN38 replied to daisybird27's topic in General Nursing

    I never deleted my FB. I just changed my name so employers can't find it. And have my settings super private. Say your name is Robert Smith. Do something like Ro Smi?? So far it has worked for me....

  12. HIPPA violation

    floridaRN38 replied to omp1708's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I would not speak to this person anymore about the situation that happened. A close nurse friend of mine was fired due to a HIPPA violation. And it was in regards to a pt coming in with CP. The pt...

  13. Stanford Rape

    floridaRN38 replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    Ok. That is fine and your opinion. What would you suggest for the rapist

  14. Nurses smoking weed?

    floridaRN38 replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Do what u want in moderation just DO NOT do it when u r caring for your patients. What u do off the clock is your

  15. TNCC

    floridaRN38 replied to floridaRN38's topic in Emergency

    I just said recert. But it is a full class like the first time I took it. No I have not received the book yet...still waiting on it. I just want to be ahead. My hospital will probably give it to me a...

  16. Want out of nursing

    floridaRN38 replied to shoelacy's topic in General Nursing

    Starbucks!! Funny u mention it. Bc I go there everyday before my shift and say "I want to work here". And not deal with the crazies in the ER. BUT than again the baristas deal with the crazies as...

  17. What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    floridaRN38 replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    I wish he had laws in Florida like they do in

  18. Stanford Rape

    floridaRN38 replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. That is disgusting he has a support group! "Little Angel" more like he is a sick twisted mess". I think with his lenient sentence in the future we will be hearing about him in the papers again...

  19. Just took my NCLEX...

    floridaRN38 replied to tired_panda's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yay!!!! That is AWESOME NEWS. CONGRATS TO U RN!!!!!!!!

  20. Triage Protocols

    floridaRN38 replied to ERRN4's topic in Emergency

    In triage we have the usual standing orders for labs,UAs, X-rays and it all goes under the Cheif MDs name when we order it. As for medications and US or CTs. That is a big no for us. Only Med I can...

  21. "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    floridaRN38 replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Saline or soap. Who gives a crap. Lol. Granny is fine I'm

  22. "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    floridaRN38 replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    He is a A hole!! Soap and water is fine for a cut. And so is saline ! Just Bc he has his Ph.D. Doesn't mean crap. Remember even in the hospital setting we save Doctors butts Bc if they didn't have us...

  23. Too slow

    floridaRN38 replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    Prioritize your pts. Who is the sickest??. The less sick ones can wait. Always u your resources and ask

  24. Just took my NCLEX...

    floridaRN38 replied to tired_panda's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt the same why back when I took mine and it shut off at 75. I went home and cried. I passed though!! Hope u do too!!

  25. What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    floridaRN38 replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing