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  1. We're not here for that

    floridaRN38 replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

    That student is going to have a rude awakening when she gets pooped on one day !!

  2. To report or not to report

    floridaRN38 replied to workinmomRN2012's topic in Rehabilitation

    It is so sad that there are nurses out there like this one. I would definitely report it. I am usually the type of person that does not try to ruffle feathers. But this is ridiculous!!! Write her

  3. Last name on ID badge?

    floridaRN38 replied to ravenpuff's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We have both at my hospital. And we just put a white sticker over our last

  4. HR vs Manager

    floridaRN38 replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree to not get the manager involved. As annoying as hr is. Just get the paperwork bak sooner then later. Good luck

  5. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    floridaRN38 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Yeah let's stick with the fun crazy ******* we ER nurses deal with every ****** day!!!! I remember back in school always thinking "I am gonna be the best nurse and and save lives". What did I get...

  6. The Infamous Cab-ulance

    floridaRN38 replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    I had a pt come in by rescue today. C/O "I cut myself while trimming my nose hairs". It was a teny tiny nick on his nostril !!! ***. These people should go to jail for wasting the medics and...

  7. False Documentation

    floridaRN38 replied to Daytona.67's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I was told in the hospital where I work u can go back to a pts chart and chart on it up to three days

  8. Nurse to patient ratio in ED

    floridaRN38 replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    What state do you work in where there is 10:1??? That is crazy. Max we get is 5:1. And it's a busy level 1 trauma center. I sometimes get behind once I get the 5th pt. I could not imagine 10. I would...

  9. How should I approach my coworker?

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

    I'm sorry but u need to start calling the 62 yr old nurse "hey dinosaur can u help me over here". See what reaction u get. I remember my first year and it was hard. Just be calm and don't take...

  10. Please advise: trauma center v. non-trauma center

    floridaRN38 replied to LG1137's topic in Emergency

    Go for your nursing gut

  11. Suggestions on HCA hospital in South Florida

    floridaRN38 replied to rlene1275's topic in Florida Nursing

    I worked 2 shifts at northwest medical center in south Florida. I walked out my second day. It was in the ER. It was pure hell Pts all over the place. Never knew where the charge nurse is. All they...

  12. Don't feel sorry for me because I work in long term care...

    floridaRN38 replied to rose-n-arrows's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My dad's in a SNF. And I love all the nurses that care for him. They r top notch. They don't compare to any nurse in the hosptial on the floors. In the SNF they did head to toe assess right from the...

  13. Pregnant ER nurse

    floridaRN38 replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in Emergency

    I worked up until 36. It was hard. My doc gave my a RX saying I could only do 8 hour shifts. It did help a lot with all the back pain u get while prego. As for the germs. Yeah it freaked me out. But I...

  14. Top Skills Every ER Nurse Should Possess

    floridaRN38 replied to mrnurse504's topic in Emergency

    Always asses the pt as they come to ur stretcher. Either triaged or rescue. U never know what the real deal is until u walk in the

  15. Please give advice!

    floridaRN38 replied to LisaLPN7's topic in Correctional

    Can u talk to ur boss?? Safely for the NURSE IS MOST

  16. Team nursing in the ED

    floridaRN38 posted a topic in Emergency

    Does your ED do team nursing? In my ed we get a total or 5 pts. I think it would be a cool idea to try team nursing where we get 10 pts and a 2 nurses help each other out I think it could make things...

  17. No teamwork in ED

    floridaRN38 replied to hella_RN's topic in Emergency

    WE HAVE LUNCH RELIEF. WE GET 45 minutes. USUALLY THE CHARGE NURSE WATCHES THE PTS. OR ANOTHER NURSE IN OUR AREA. BUT I ALWAYS GET MY

  18. New and 'fun' things

    floridaRN38 replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    LOL. WHAT WAS HIS REASONING FOR HAVING IT UP THERE?? WAS HE TRYING TO GET SOME LIGHT UP IN THERE SO HE COULD DISIMPACT HIMSELF??!!

  19. If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    floridaRN38 replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i just like using caps. No offense :) but our bsn nurses get the same pay as our asn nurses. Where i work they do it by years of experience. Some of my friends get paid less then me with their bsn....

  20. If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    floridaRN38 replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I only have my ASN. WOULD I LIKE MY BSN?? SURE...BUT IM NOT GONNA GET PAID ANYMORE...WHICH I THINK YOU SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THE BSN... I FEEL THAT IF YOU WANT A MANAGEMENT POSITION IN THE...

  21. New and 'fun' things

    floridaRN38 replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    A perfume bottle in a woman's VAGINIA on the X-ray She said its a new think 18yr olds do!! I was impressed. But I never found out what brand of perfume it

  22. No teamwork in ED

    floridaRN38 replied to hella_RN's topic in Emergency

    Have you thought about talking to the clinical manager and see if they can do a trail of "team nursing" in your station. And it also depends at my hospital who the charge nurse is. If I have a...

  23. CS

    floridaRN38 posted a topic in Emergency

    When doing a conscious sedation. What do u prefer. Itomidate. Or

  24. Feed me, Seymour! When patients want forbidden food...

    floridaRN38 replied to TrevyRN's topic in Emergency

    I just don't get why they think it is our fault that they haven't eaten all day. It's not my problem u didn't have breakfast or lunch before u decided to come her with abd pain. And they give me a...

  25. Happy er nurses week

    floridaRN38 posted a topic in Emergency

    WHAT DOES YOUR ED DO FOR THE NURSES WHERE YOU ARE ? Ice cream, coffee mugs, gift cards? Just curious!!