Flatline

Flatline BSN, RN

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  1. Family members that work together

    Flatline replied to aikz's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with my wife at several places in the same department, same floor, sometimes the same shift, and even before nursing. We have always had a great relationship and I think our relationship...

  2. Would you have gone to nursing school....

    Flatline replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, yes I would. Like you OP I started out in a SNF and spent the first couple of years at them but I did not wait for opportunity to present itself. I hunted opportunity down like it was a gazelle...

  3. Flagstaff AZ Northern AZ HC?

    Flatline replied to jackiebla's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. Where are you from? Flag is a pretty small town with relatively limited opportunities. I like Flag a lot and have spent a lot of time there but like many smaller towns it can be difficult. IMHO...

  4. Waking Up Patients?

    Flatline replied to WanderingLeaf's topic in General Students

    I would follow the plan for that patient on that unit, consult the patient's nurse. Hospital above school,

  5. Suicide screening for all is not needed

    Flatline replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    It is hard to understand their important until you yourself or a loved one has been in trouble. It is sometimes hard for people suffering to express their concerns until directly asked and if we...

  6. Fair investigations on behalf of nurses

    Flatline replied to jeweloftheghetto's topic in General Nursing

    As professional nurses who petitioned the community for the privilege of serving them, we are held to a higher standard. That nurse may have been provoked and he may have been pushed to the edge but...

  7. 10 Tips for Resume Readiness

    Flatline replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great start. I would add that a highly organized format that allows for a reviewer to scan your resume in 5 seconds and come away with 80% of your background is extremely important. I...

  8. Homelessness

    Flatline replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I know many travel nurses that literally live out of their RVs and trailers full-time. They get a local P.O. Box for a period of time and receive their mail

  9. Am I smart enough to be a Nurse!

    Flatline replied to absorrow's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have known nurses with all kinds of learning disabilities, some very severe. The one thing I have come to find out is that people fail out of nursing school due to a lack of motivation and...

  10. Working below your license

    Flatline replied to happ09's topic in General Nursing

    You can work below your license but you are always held accountable to the standard of your license. The reason you have been told not to work below your license is that it is a liability to you since...

  11. Vasovagal response

    Flatline replied to stilllearningit's topic in General Nursing

    It will get better with time. I have heard that wearing something with a distinct tactile feel may help such as a particular necklace that you can press on to focus your mind. I personally use pain to...

  12. Psst....Let's Talk About Gossip in the Nurses' Station

    Flatline replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that most places that try to regulate "gossip" are actually trying to manage lateral cordial communications in an effort to control comradeship. This is in an effort to prevent group...

  13. overusing GLOVES

    Flatline replied to liluiass's topic in General Nursing

    What country are you in? Have you checked NICE or your local

  14. Ineligible for rehire?

    Flatline replied to VolleyballMom's topic in General Nursing

    Tell you manager and tell your manager now. An omission of that magnitude will not be taken lightly and may result in a loss of

  15. Dallas vs. Houston vs. San Antonio

    Flatline replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    I travel to these cities fairly often to see various hospitals and I would rank it; For personal life: 1) Dallas 2) Houston 27) San Antonio For career advancement 1) Houston 2) Dallas 32) San

  16. Beyond Bedside? Advanced Practice? Really?

    Flatline replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the "Advanced" is in reference to the enlarged scope of their practice and nothing more. Nursing is more than the bedside, always has been unless you are going to start calling Nightingale...

  17. Can't Decide

    Flatline replied to tanac's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked in both, if you are more touchy feely definitely

  18. What is your worst visitor story?

    Flatline replied to nordie's topic in General Nursing

    Had a Gypsy (self-described) family that would routinely visit our hospital due to the patriarchs health. They would steal everything from the chairs to the mounted TVs to the napkin dispensers. It...

  19. Nursing Priorities?

    Flatline replied to CN101's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would say the alcohol poisoning. At the point that the BAC is high enough to cause hallucinations it is is high enough to start shutting the brain down. I would consider this patient to be more...

  20. Chamberlain College RN to BSN online

    Flatline replied to jay-nurse's topic in Chamberlain College

    I went to Chamberlain for my online BSN and another online school for MSN. I found Chamberlain to be very organized and relatively easy to follow along. What reservations or questions do you

  21. Only certain departments in hospital got a pay increase?

    Flatline replied to RNingBSNing's topic in General Nursing

    What was the goal attainment rate for those units compared to other units? Did they meet their goal for CLABSI/CAUTI for example? Are those units having trouble recruiting/maintaining quality staff?...

  22. Nursing pay..Check this out!

    Flatline replied to FrankRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    Yes the cost of living in different states varies dramatically. Just compare rural Georgia to San Francisco. Is this really a question? Yes healthcare costs vary between states. It even varies...

  23. Is this the end?

    Flatline replied to Ambersmom's topic in Nursing Career

    Keep in mind there is a difference between a cover letter, resume, and application. You should be accurate on your application but the resume is a piece of marketing material. Adjust as need for each...

  24. Working for an insurance company? Anyone do it? Whats it all about?

    Flatline replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Pharmaceuticals and medical device manufacturing are often refereed to as

  25. When should a patient Narcotics be destroyed

    Flatline replied to Akasha2#'s topic in General Nursing

    Where I think OP is going is the same line of logic as, "If you locked your doors you wouldn't be robbed" or the always popular, "If you just dressed more modest you wouldn't be