tonet0908

tonet0908

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  1. Patient Identification

    tonet0908 replied to baloobaba's topic in General Nursing

    We use wristbands with barcodes, names, MR #'s and DOB as well. I think it is a good system because there's a low possibility that you will mix the patients up because the computer will alert you...

  2. Starting Salaries

    tonet0908 replied to dollygallardo's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm in NY and most of the hospitals pay 62K and up for BSN and no experience. I want to know what the pay is for Central Florida hospitals with a year med/surg experience.

  3. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    tonet0908 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital the codes are: CODE ADAM=PEDIATRIC ABDUCTION #7=EXTERNAL DISASTER #4=INTERNAL DISASTER #5=SECURITY 126=CARDIAC OR PULMONARY ARREST I had to look on the back of my ID for these. The...

  4. pants ok for women on interview?

    tonet0908 replied to NoCrumping's topic in Nursing Career

    I feel more comfortable in pants than in skirts and dresses. I have been wearing black pants suits to interviews since I started working and I have never been denied a job because of my pants. Also,...

  5. RN Scrubs

    tonet0908 replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

    At my job the nurses have to wear ceil blue and white in any combination. The CNAs wear burgundy and the service attendants wear navy blue. They just enforced this uniform policy at the beginning of...

  6. Anybody studying for the CNN ?

    tonet0908 replied to TGIMN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi, my name is Antoinette and I am interested in becoming a CNN. How much schooling do you have to do to do to accomplish this? Do I have to go to grad school or is it a course I have to take?...

  7. Thnking of Hemo nursing

    tonet0908 replied to ark-two's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am thinking about becoming a dialysis nuse as well. I have only been an RN for the past 7 months so I am still learning. I just want to know how much schooling I have to do or how many more...

  8. Staffing a telemetry unit

    tonet0908 replied to ShayRN's topic in Cardiac

    I just started working as an RN on a telemetry unit and there are 6 RN's for 6 pts on a good day, on a bad day there are 4 RN's and 8 pts. There are no LPN's on our unit and we have 2 nursing...

  9. House, MD last night.....AAAGH!

    tonet0908 replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

    I thought that was kind of funny that he asked for a nurse too to clean the crap. I was actually watching it with my fiance and I turned and looked at him and said that that is not all nurses do. I...

  10. What is the highest blood sugar you have seen in a walky talky patient?

    tonet0908 replied to austin heart's topic in General Nursing

    When my fiance found out he was Type 2 Diabetic 7 years ago he actually went blind, he said everything just got white and he panicked and had his friend drive him to the hospital. When he got there...

  11. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    tonet0908 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Marie I am so pissed for you and I wasn't even there when it happened. How dare her say that! Ok so people who don't have kids should not have holidays off too! How obnoxious! This woman needs a...

  12. Shoes???

    tonet0908 replied to MarylandNsgStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish I was allowed to wear sneakers at my job because those Nike shox are comfortable. I have a pair that I use to hang out in and they are like walking on

  13. Shoes???

    tonet0908 replied to MarylandNsgStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with your Meaghan, most Nurse Mates tend to hurt your feet. I had two pairs and I wasn't that happy with them. I will try a pair of Easy

  14. Shoes???

    tonet0908 replied to MarylandNsgStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah Elizabells, my Danskos hurt the top of my foot at the end of the day like around 2 in the evening. I work 12 hr shifts 7-7. Maybe it's because our feet swell at the end of the day, I don't

  15. 1st Week as RN!

    tonet0908 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    This was my first week working as an RN and I have to say so far so good and I like it. I am working on the Tele. unit on the day shift and the day nurses are very nice, receptive and helpful. My...

  16. 1st Week as RN!

    tonet0908 replied to tonet0908's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks Meghan, I do not consider the UAP's to be less than me so I talk to everyone from the UAP up to the MD's. I also learnt from my CNA friend that because the night nurses are mean she will not go...

  17. 1st Week as RN!

    tonet0908 replied to tonet0908's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks Jen, I always get along with everyone wherever I go. I personally do not think that the UAP's are less than the RN's are and with how the night nurses are, I would rather be friends with the...

  18. Shoes???

    tonet0908 replied to MarylandNsgStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Jen, the Danskos that I bought are the Professional 006 in white. They are the full shoes and they do not have straps so maybe that's why they do not hurt my little toe. However the top of my foot...

  19. Shoes???

    tonet0908 replied to MarylandNsgStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I bought Dansko clogs from http://www.lydiasuniforms.com and they are very comfortable so far. They are abit more expensive though. The ones I bought were $104.00 plus tax. I also have Rockers...

  20. Citrus Springs Nsg jobs?

    tonet0908 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I recently visited Citrus Springs, FL and I love it. I think it is a developing city because they are building alot of houses and buildings there as we speak and here in NY noone knows about it when...

  21. Citrus Springs Nsg jobs?

    tonet0908 replied to tonet0908's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks CapeCoraNurse2be, I have only been working as an RN for the past two days so I don't have enough money to buy real estate yet but I will buy some in Citrus. I really love it there. I'm happy...

  22. Nursing Uniform Policy

    tonet0908 replied to rustysflygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I am complying because I remember before I became a nurse I was not able to tell who were RN's from who wasn't and I do agree it would make it easier for the patients and also make the hospital...

  23. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    tonet0908 replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for the advice on setting limits because that happens to be one of my weaknesses, I do not know how to say no and I end up wearing myself out. also, helping your coworkers when you have a down...

  24. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    tonet0908 replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Great advice and thanks alot because I am a new grad start tomorrow on a Telemetry Unit and I am scared, excited and nervous at the same time but I think with your tips I will be a bit more

  25. Citrus Springs Nsg jobs?

    tonet0908 replied to tonet0908's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks Livefree, $21.50 is a bit low compared to what I am getting paid now but I understand why. I was thinking about buying real estate too. My husband bought land down there couple years ago for...