RRT/RN

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1. Florida Hospital scoop for new grad; also does yours pay for BSN?

   RRT/RN replied to mitchsmom's topic in Florida

   That isn't really accurate for Orlando. I have worked for Orlando division since Jan 2005 and I was hired at a higher wage because I had RRT experience. I know they pay more if you have a BSN. Also, all current RN staff are getting a 5% across the...

2. 24hr Chart Checks

   RRT/RN replied to CosmoLvn's topic in Med-Surg

   Our hospital requires us to "Red Line" each chart at the end of each shift. We of course sign our orders off as they are written. We must verify that each of the orders has been entered into the computer. Our MAR is computerized, so as you are che...

3. Slow Codes and Extubating a Conscious Pt

   RRT/RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked as a resp therapist, I extubated conscious people all the time. We would wean them off the vent and take the tube out. Some times the pt and/or family would make a decision to withdraw life support to let the pt go peacefully and we w...

4. Drug seekers "Drug of Choice"

   RRT/RN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

   As a nurse on a med surg floor, we get many pain sufferers, questionably drug seekers. I agree that these patients have a problem, many of which started out as pain. Dilaudid seems to flow like water in our hospital, though. It just seems to me th...

5. PleeeeZ help me with organization - vent

   RRT/RN replied to starcandy's topic in Med-Surg

   Just curious about a few things. Have you talked to your nurse manager about this problem you are having? Where are your co-workers while you are struggling? Are you delegating? I had a hard time with the delegation until I learned what our tech...

6. Breathlessness and lung cancer help

   RRT/RN replied to vasnyder's topic in Hospice

   Duoneb doesn't contain any steroid. It is albuterol and atrovent which are both bronchodilators. Has anyone ever heard of nebulizing lasix? We actually did this with one of our cancer patients and is was effective in relieving the air hunger. Not ...

7. Best Florida city?

   RRT/RN replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida

   Hi! I work in Altamonte if you want information on the hospital. I'd be happy to tell you about my job. I don't live in the Altamonte area--I live one county away, but any info you need I'd be happy to help...

8. Florida Roll Call ......

   RRT/RN replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida

   Deland is VERY antiquted compared to other hospitals. Halifax is a little more progressive, then there are the hospitals in Orlando...I work in Altamonte (FL Hosp) but not L&D.

9. job in altamonte springs--Florida Hospital

   RRT/RN replied to travrn04's topic in Florida

   I am an RN at FL Hosp Altamonte and have worked there since January. I work on the same floor as the oncology unit (I work med surg), just down the hall. Starting pay for new grads is $17.81. I actually started at more than that because I have anot...

10. Tell me about Daytona

    RRT/RN replied to TLC RN's topic in Florida

    I live in Volusia County and work at Halifax, but not as a nurse. I work at Florida Hospital as an RN. Comparing the two, I would recommend Orlando over anything in Volusia County as far as pay goes. I also wouldn't recommend any of the Daytona Be...

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

    RRT/RN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    SICK AND WRONG! :rotfl:

12. More Strange Baby Names

    RRT/RN replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love the names Olivia and Oliver. I thought better of naming my children with those names considering my last name is Oyler! They'd be called Olive Oyl for Heaven's sake! :rotfl:

13. IV, CL and trach Q's

    RRT/RN replied to raindrop's topic in General Students

    As for the trach, it may or may not be an emergency depending on the acuity of the patient. If the patient can protect their airway and oxygenation, then simply covering the open stoma with a gauze dressing and calling the doctor to let him/her know...

14. counting respirations

    RRT/RN replied to keishapound's topic in Student Assist

    You can also count resps the same time you listen to lung sounds or heart sounds. You've already go the steth to your ears. I listen for 15 seconds and multipy x4.

15. Exam questions for med-surg HELP!!!

    RRT/RN replied to willreba's topic in Student Assist

    Lippincotts Review for NCLEX is an excellent resource. I highly recommend the CD rom that comes with it. The more of those NCLEX questions you do the more comfortable you will be. Good luck.