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  1. You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    floridaRN38 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live in Florida. We have MAs in the ER. They r weeding them out. They don't want them anymore because of the cost. So they are bringing in paramedics because they only get PAID $$$12 AN

  2. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    floridaRN38 replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    Go for the AC or forearm. Even though the floor nurses don't like when u use the

  3. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    floridaRN38 replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    You just get Better with practice. If there is a really hard stick to do. Watch the nurse or medic that is able to get it in and their

  4. Emergency Room Skills

    floridaRN38 replied to Nursepreneur's topic in Emergency

    I agree. Nobody outside the ER understands our sense of humor. They think I'm weird and crazy!!

  5. Honestly, what does documentation get you?

    floridaRN38 replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    I had a pt yesterday. Same thing sayin the Percocet ordered makes him itch (but he takes it at home daily). So I got dilaudid order for him. He was shouting profanity at the staff. I documented...

  6. Happy ER Nurses Week

    floridaRN38 replied to Nursepreneur's topic in Emergency

    I am grateful I have a

  7. Best snack food

    floridaRN38 replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    ICE CREAM

  8. Paramedic function in ER in Florida

    floridaRN38 replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    They can't do as much as they can in the field in a hospital setting. They can start IVs EKG foleys. I know they can do much more in the field. But ask the ER director for info on what u can do. Or HR...

  9. WANTED: Tidbits of info for a "new" ED nurse

    floridaRN38 replied to BelleKRN's topic in Emergency

    Always ask questions. Even if u think it is a stupid one. I still ask and have been doing it for 5 years. Learn to prioritize your patients. Always ask if help if you are drowning. Make sure that all...

  10. Emergency Room Skills

    floridaRN38 replied to Nursepreneur's topic in Emergency

    My sense of humor even in intense situations Able to prioritize and get the job done quickly and accurately Im also proud I can stay calm in all the

  11. Unsure if this is a reasonable job offer. Advice needed.

    floridaRN38 replied to lazz1's topic in Florida Nursing

    With two years experience. That sounds about right for south Florida. Wish you the best of luck and hope u have a good experience there. I've been in the ER for 7 years and it is pretty rough. But...

  12. Unsure if this is a reasonable job offer. Advice needed.

    floridaRN38 replied to lazz1's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hope you know how to speak Spanish. If your at plantation general!! I would say not to work there. If u can get in with baptist. Memorial or Broward Heath you are better

  13. Food in the ER

    floridaRN38 replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    We only have turkey sandwiches and juice. Other then that they can walk their butts to The in house McDonalds we have. Some r grateful for the sandwich others r ****** off cuz we don't have tomato or...

  14. ER Nurse Certifications

    floridaRN38 replied to Connie1109's topic in Emergency

    TNCC is good to have if u r not working in a level one trauma facility. Because there r times when u get those trauma transfers. It's a good learning experience and only a two day course. I...

  15. Charge nurse in the ED

    floridaRN38 posted a topic in Emergency

    Does anyone have any good tips on being a charge nurse ? Work in a large ER where there can be 3-4 charge nurses in each pod. Any good

  16. emergency prepared

    floridaRN38 replied to rayea's topic in Emergency

    U did what u thought was best Never give a medication. Best thing to do is not let him get up and move around have them lie there and just hold C-spine until the ambulance arrives. People should not...

  17. NYC RN x7 yrs, -moving to Fl! (help)

    floridaRN38 replied to chonyrn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Joe D is south Broward county. U r like a few minutes from Miami. It's a nice hospital. Pay is low as most places in FL. But go there if u want to do peds. I work down there. At memorial

  18. Best time to apply to Florida hospitals

    floridaRN38 replied to NYCRN16's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you go to Miami. First try to get in with Baptist healthcare. Memorial is not to bad. What is your specialty? Also I would start applying now Hope this

  19. Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    floridaRN38 replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Obamacare sucks. Case closed

  20. What is your Achilles heel?

    floridaRN38 replied to cjdmomma's topic in General Nursing

    the obese women and their disgusting bleeding lady parts. And then u have to put a foley in that ****

  21. ED computer systems

    floridaRN38 replied to Rolltider's topic in Emergency

    EPIC IS USED IN OUR ED. I USED WELLSOFT In the past and it was much more nurse friendly. EPIC IS

  22. Lidocaine with Rocephin?

    floridaRN38 replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Our ER we don't need a order to pull out 1% lido to mix with rocephin. We just all do it. But I have heard that it doesn't make that big of a difference for the pt. a shot is a shot. And it stings no...

  23. 3 years experiece 26/hr. Am I paid fairly?

    floridaRN38 replied to happyn's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have five year experience. South Florida rate is around 26 an hour for specially

  24. Why do hospitals hire travellers?

    floridaRN38 replied to mlbluvr's topic in Travel

    We never had travelers where I work. But in recent months many full time nurses have left. Due to new management that sucks. Now we r so low on nurses they just hired some to start now. Great fully...

  25. New Grad interested in Trauma

    floridaRN38 replied to BlueSunRise's topic in Critical Care

    They so hire new grads in south Florida for level one trauma