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  1. whats the best for NCLEX review

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

    I did the Kaplan review. It was awesome. Got 75 questions and PASSED my first time taking the NCLEX. BUT that was 8 years

  2. Stanford Rape

    floridaRN38 replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    This post just gets crazier and crazier. I can't even keep up anymore. [emoji4] I just find it so fascinating with SOME of the comments

  3. When to call a code

    floridaRN38 replied to JenHRN's topic in General Nursing

    Trust your gut!

  4. Med error...what to do?

    floridaRN38 replied to kh2013's topic in General Nursing

    I personally would not write up an incident report on it. But if u feel u need to to put your mind at ease. Do it

  5. Stanford Rape

    floridaRN38 replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully someone will rape him in jail. And for the 6 months. I doubt he will even serve that amount. It is disgusting all around . I am sure he will do something like this again and it will be...

  6. I need some advice on The BSN please

    floridaRN38 replied to Samantha95's topic in General Students

    Can you do ADN. Then once you finish whatever hospital hires you then if you want to get your BSN most pay for your

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

    floridaRN38 replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. That many per nurse in the ER. how the heck do u know who your pts r. My friend worked in NYC and said it was like that. She pretty much said she did a "roll call" to make sure she knew which pts...

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

    floridaRN38 replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    Boca Regional ED 4:1 Baptist ED iN Dade county 4:1 or 3:1 due to acuity Delray Trauma Center 5or6 to one in ED. HOPE THIS

  9. Hosptial call out policy

    floridaRN38 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is your hospitals call out policy? The hospital I work at is saying they are starting a new one. Which goes like this. Say you call out out 3 times within the year you will be written up by the...

  10. Am I supposed to hate my first nursing job??

    floridaRN38 replied to StevietheRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first year I worked on a tele floor. I hated it. I only stayed for a few months. I knew it wasn't for me. I quit. Which was not the greatest idea back them Bc I cannot work for that hospital system...

  11. What job has most teaching of the patient?

    floridaRN38 replied to ebart03's topic in General Nursing

    Teaching about stroke or ask the education department of your hospital if there are any options. Also in my ED we have two clinicians that get all the new hires going. I help them out sometimes and...

  12. what's your pet peeve?

    floridaRN38 replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    In the ER when the patients complain that nobody has been in their room to see them. Also they have been there for 20 min if thatAnd we have been in their room me the doc, medic. EKG labs done. And...

  13. Florida new grad

    floridaRN38 replied to Enolin2010's topic in Florida Nursing

    Oh and tats at my facility r fine. Some people cover theirs by wearing a jacket or sleeves. And some nurses

  14. Florida new grad

    floridaRN38 replied to Enolin2010's topic in Florida Nursing

    Where in Florida? I work in south FL. Broward County area. I think the starting pay is around $24 an hour with shift dif. And I am speaking for ER rate Night shifters make the most and most new grads...

  15. High K question

    floridaRN38 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I know dialysis patients have higher K then the general population. When we have dialysis patients come in through the ER due to the fistula being clogged. We do blood work. Then send them to to IR...

  16. Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    floridaRN38 replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There was a banner in the main area of the hospital saying "happy nurses week". And a small 2 hour dessert thing going on Thursday. But I work in the ED. We were told be don't celebrate nurses week....

  17. ICU RN considering moving to ER

    floridaRN38 replied to DesertSky's topic in Emergency

    Ha! I just dropped a pt off in the ICU today from the ER. And thought. Maybe I should do

  18. High K question

    floridaRN38 replied to floridaRN38's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wow. Dialysis nursing just from reading all your posts scares me. I don't know if i could ever do it. [emoji4][emoji106]u guys Rock

  19. High K question

    floridaRN38 replied to floridaRN38's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Some of the doctors in my ER freak out with that K level on a dialysis patient. Even though we will be sending them to IR and then to dialysis. Also after all was done the patient came back to the ER...

  20. High K question

    floridaRN38 replied to floridaRN38's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    No EKG Changes and no complaints from pt. K was a 7 with slight

  21. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    floridaRN38 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Waitress at an fancy retirement place The people would come down to the dining hall. Rudest people ever!! Never be rude to a server. They handle your

  22. How much above your base pay do you generally make?

    floridaRN38 replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    1.50-2

  23. I just answered all 265 questions on the NCLEX, what are the chances of me passing?

    floridaRN38 replied to Guest878640's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have friends that got the whole test and passed. Back when I took the boards (9 years ago). I found out that I passed by looking up the state license website. It showed me my license a day sooner...

  24. South Florida RN salary???

    floridaRN38 replied to Gaby77's topic in Florida Nursing

    Oh and I get 36$ with shift dif and work days

  25. South Florida RN salary???

    floridaRN38 replied to Gaby77's topic in Florida Nursing

    Nurse pt ratio in ER. Just depends on which hospital you decide to work at. Where I am it is 5:1. And it doesn't matter if the critical or not you're getting five patients. Some places will tell u...