what is the CNA to patient ratio? i never heard of this... i live in California, also. my floor has 30 beds and 1 CNA. i just figured out today we have
i:5 california... not sure how i end up with 2 additional (7) when an LVN is on the floor. i have no aids/assistance/whatever you want to call it. i do EVERYTHING
wanttonurse7 replied to RNDancing's topic in General Nursing
less than a month... because nobody wants to work at the hospital i work it. . and i live in 1 of the most competitive job markets in the US. and i am a new
i have a clipboard and a piece of paper... you wouldn't believe the detail i have to go into giving the oncoming shift report. i'm always on overtime because they never look **** up
wanttonurse7 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing
being a new graduate, i always seem to get the patients that are allergic to TORADOL... with q2 dilaudid in "severe pain" admitted for "weakness." hey doc... patient must have some awesome insurance,...
wanttonurse7 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing
i have 2 issues... people who are IN PAIN... yet can sleep though the night. people who were spoiled as children... no patience. "sorry sir, i cannot leave my other sick patients to go on a...
wanttonurse7 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing
wen to a meeting the other day and all the directors/big wigs in the company basically, were feeding us BS about patient care. how can we do better jobs as nurses, etc... unfortunately, the...
wanttonurse7 replied to kgirl1872's topic in General Nursing
,,, my the patient ratio here in California is 1:5 on med/surg... though some hospitals have CNAs/LVNs, wound care nurses, IV teams, etc... some even have a "i'll get you a cup of water and ice team."...
wanttonurse7 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing
this is exactly how i feel/felt... and i just got off orientation. i already dread going to work because of the staffing issues. my work environment sucks, also. there is so much BS that happens...
wanttonurse7 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing
i am a new graduate off orientation. i am always being called in. at least 2x a week, so far i have a text message saying they need somebody right now, ironically. why is it that this constantly...
wanttonurse7 replied to studentRN1218's topic in General Nursing
looks like the possibility of a switch for me will never happen... i recently got off orientation 2 weeks ago and i have been called in 4 times already to
is there a rule of thumb i am supposed to follow when giving report to the next shift? for example, i have a patient that has been there for 2+ weeks... how far back do i go? i have: discharge...