Suzy2

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1. more med-surg woes

   Suzy2 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

   I know how you feel at times! Maybe you could get into an area of nursing that is not hospital such home health, occupational health, or something where you won't be running around like a chicken with your head cut off! Good luck. I don't really h...

2. St. John Tulsa

   Suzy2 replied to Suzy2's topic in Oklahoma

   :yeah:Thanks for the input! I appreciate your replies! Suzy

3. St. John Tulsa

   Suzy2 posted a topic in Oklahoma

   Hi! I am going to be graduating soon and am wondering if anyone knows anything about the stroke unit at St. John hospital in tulsa. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you. Suzy:wink2:

4. pros & cons

   Suzy2 posted a topic in Case Management

   I am wanting to transition into case management nursing this fall. I have been a tele nurse for the last 2 years and have a bachelors degree in special ed w/5years teaching previous to nursing. I would love any input on the pros and cons of case ma...

5. What is your daily routine?

   Suzy2 replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

   9-10: pass meds and chart 10-10:45:chart tele reports, check i/o, scan charts for any new orders 10:45-12:00: gather midnight meds, place npo signs for pt.'s going for testing,answer telephone/call lights, chart meds 12:00-3:00: chart checks, prin...

6. What is your daily routine?

   Suzy2 replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am a cardiac tele nurse. If everything works and doesnt go haywire, this is my schedule. 6:45-7:30- report from previous nurse & print med sheets. 7:30-8:30-pm assessments and charting of them, give tech report 8:30-9:00-pull meds out of pyxis ...

7. How does your drs. in your workplace treat the foreign nurses?

   Suzy2 replied to pacifica falayfay's topic in General Nursing

   I have noticed that the docs are just as rude as usual or just as nice as usual to foreign nurses. I have not seen any difference in treatment personally. Suzy

8. nurse tech pay at st. francis?

   Suzy2 replied to mistiffy's topic in Oklahoma

   There is no merit based pay raises at St. Francis anymore. Everyone gets 3.5 percent regardless of job performance. It was much nicer when we got merit based raises because most people tried to do a good job now it doesn't matter.

9. Pay??

   Suzy2 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I am curious as to what is avg pay for a psych nurse?? Is it more than med/surg nursing? I am planning on switching to psych and have put in a few applications. I just want to know what to expect (or how to answer) when asked what type of salary I...

10. Nurse patient ratio?

    Suzy2 replied to scaredofshots's topic in Safety

    I live in Tulsa,OK and we always have at least 7 and up to 10 pt.'s every night. This is very dangerous practice. I am planning on working at a different facility within the next 6 months. It is ridiculous to carry such a large pt. load and defini...