NurseSpeedy ADN, LPN, RN

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    2020-2021 influenza vaccine

    NurseSpeedy replied to JVBT's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Flu shot-safe-will not give you the flu-effective 50% on average-better than nothing. Have heard it is best to time late sept-early October for best results for the whole season but my child brought...
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    Tampa Galen LPN to RN PROGRAM

    NurseSpeedy replied to Stefanie40's topic in School, College Programs

    My original pm was sent in 2015-I don’t have access to it anymore but if you have a specific question I’d be happy to answer now-I came across your post by chance just now. PM would be the best...
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    Tampa Galen LPN to RN PROGRAM

    NurseSpeedy replied to Stefanie40's topic in School, College Programs

    Sorry, I just now saw the post request during browsing. It was so long ago I can’t remember what I sent as the site has revamped and I don’t have my old
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    Tampa Galen LPN to RN PROGRAM

    NurseSpeedy replied to Stefanie40's topic in School, College Programs

    I did the bridge program online from fall 2014-Spring 2016, graduated top of my class and did it ONLINE-no ‘busy’ work-found it easy compared to going in an listening to an instructor for hours as...
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    Can LVN in California administer IM penicillin injection?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Nayblue's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, it’s IM. If you have an appropriate order, why
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    Working weekends

    NurseSpeedy replied to Loveishope1970's topic in General Nursing

    I worked FT for a year and would get the days off that I requested-but still had to work three twelves and was not allowed to us any of my PTO earned-I didn’t use their other benefits-so I went PRN...
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    Quit While in Orientation (New grad)

    NurseSpeedy replied to SillyFever's topic in General Nursing

    I think oriented is 15 minutes of rushed here’s here everything is if it goes to hell and orientated is a little bit why you need to know where the “0h, crap!” Supplies are
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    Quit While in Orientation (New grad)

    NurseSpeedy replied to SillyFever's topic in General Nursing

    To my knowledge, as a “float” nurse most of my hospital nursing career, the float nurse is the first to go to any other unit they are qualified (or can be backed up for what they are not by a...
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    FFP Transfusion Rate

    NurseSpeedy replied to RN_007's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My first thought was that 500ml/hr could potentially blow the IV access but then I have to remember those getting it are pretty sick and should have a central line anyways. Every hospital has a policy...
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    I can't get a job!!

    NurseSpeedy replied to ThatBLURN's topic in General Nursing

    Most agencies I have worked for require at least one year of verifiable RN experience within 12 months of hiring. I’ve been a nurse since 2002 as an LPN and an RN since 2016 and it still applies to...
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    Hand Sanitizer and Asthma

    NurseSpeedy replied to rnintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the hospital we had some patients that had such a bad reaction to the dispensing of Purell in their room that they not only told us we had to avoid it around them but housekeeping...
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    Influenza and COVID-19: The Twindemic

    NurseSpeedy replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Getting my flu shot as always this year-but ASAP-not waiting for my employer-that almost landed me strip to the ER last year-O2 sats low 80s and I was working to get that oxygen-my lungs were TIRED-I...
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    Advocating for Nurses: Allow Nurses Their Own PPE

    NurseSpeedy replied to AmericanNurseAdvocates's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I buy my own. My money. My health. If my employer doesn’t like it-let me go. I’m not risking my life over a power struggle pissing contest. If they won’t provide me with it then I will. Luckily,...
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    Surgical Mask Direction

    NurseSpeedy replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have heard some people complain of the mask fibers but not fixing it by turning it inside out. There are several other reputable masks she could get as an alternative-it may just be the ones I. That...
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    COVID-19 "Tylenol Test" T /F?

    NurseSpeedy replied to T-Wave's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yeah, your doctor’s hired help is not very bright. Tylenol is Tylenol-it should help reduce a fever. COVID19 may or may not cause a fever. So may other viruses or bacteria infections. What she...
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    Switching Careers from Nursing because I hate it so much

    NurseSpeedy replied to nursingworldwhy's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, any decent paying job is going to be stressful. My father worked in business, had a CPA license, and told me to never make the same career mistake that he did. My husband does medical...
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    Trump’s assault on Postal Service and voting is a plot against American democracy

    NurseSpeedy replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I never received my absentee ballots in the mail so I ended up to opt for in person to avoid a second line each time. My local post office is incompetent. I get package sent back to where I ordered...
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    Are Sanitized N95 Masks Safe for Reuse?

    NurseSpeedy replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I only take mine off when I go to my car for lunch-I try to chug as much water as I I can at that time because I do get horribly dry by the end of the day. Just praying I don’t get another kidney...
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    COVID-19: Different For Women

    NurseSpeedy replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Masks have been made a law in many states and states that haven’t done so still have areas within the state that have also made it a law. Good luck enforcing it. Businesses place a sign on the door...
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    Why haven't hospital systems in hard-hit areas reached out to state BONs to find out if there are former ICU or other high-demand specialty nurses?

    NurseSpeedy replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Crisis actor patients? My uncle was sick for weeks, spent one week I a hospital and thought he was going to die...not a hoax-this virus Is real- oh, and he’s definitely a Trump supporter so not an...
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    People with asthma in England fear being harassed and denied services for not being able to wear a mask

    NurseSpeedy replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I spend a good portion of my day on the telephone or on a Telehealth video wearing an N95. I’m also asthmatic. I just take my time and make sure I speak clearly. The mask is mandatory at all times...
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    Multiple vaccine errors.

    NurseSpeedy replied to lrkelso95's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the 5 rights of Med administration will help to eliminate these types of errors. I will also say that 25 patients a day and one nurse to handle back office is insanity-hard to keep the 5...
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    HELP! Don't know what to do.

    NurseSpeedy replied to lucyrdgz's topic in General Nursing

    This is my thought too. I also have never heard of an AA in nursing. I’ve heard of ASN/ADN or BSN, but AA degrees are typically those earned to transfer to a higher level degree for final career...
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    Nearly One-Third Of Florida Children Tested For COVID-19 Test Positive

    NurseSpeedy replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I voted-didn’t have the person I wanted on the ballot-but I still voted. Things are too politicized. Everyone wants to argue, place blame on one another-no one offers a viable solution. Everyone...
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    People with asthma in England fear being harassed and denied services for not being able to wear a mask

    NurseSpeedy replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Right? “I have lung problems-masks are uncomfortable”. Okay. I’ll play along, “You have lung problems. You don’t want COVID-it is a hell of a lot more uncomfortable than wearing this stupid...