bubbyb

bubbyb has 9 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, Stroke Unit, Pulmonary.

Latest Activity

1. Those in Med Surg

   bubbyb replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

   6:1 with a tech most of the time, but lately they have been floating the PCT so the RN is responsible for one patient (doing all the care plus meds, fingersticks, etc.) We usually try to make sure the pt is a walkie-talkie

2. Can I be a LPN with a RN license?

   bubbyb replied to CariocaRN's topic in New York

   In CT, there are more RN jobs than LPN jobs.

3. Can I be a LPN with a RN license?

   bubbyb replied to CariocaRN's topic in New York

   Be patient. A RN job will show up. Even if you lower your standards and work as a LPN, you will be held accountable under a RN license. Just to let everyone know I am a former LPN and I am not knocking being a LPN. You work hard for your RN and y...

4. Conn Nurses Meet N Greet

   bubbyb replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Connecticut

   Hi, I work at Norwalk Hospital. Pay is good. Unionized for Nurses. Just started 7 months ago. I like it. Especially because we do self scheduling. Pay is good. I like acute care. I was a Certified Medical Assistant for 5 years, then LPN for 5 years,...

5. salary rate

   bubbyb replied to kathykaye's topic in Urology

   What is the dialysis pay rate for RN in CT? Does anyone know? Thanks

6. My poor co-worker!

   bubbyb replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Get out of that job as quickly as possible. It is a set up for loosing your license that you worked so hard for. PLEASE GET OUT OF THAT JOB!!!!!!!!

7. salary rate

   bubbyb replied to kathykaye's topic in Urology

   What is the pay rate for Dialysis Nurses (RN) in CT? Does anyone know?

8. Ortho med-surg to SICU- new grad decision?

   bubbyb replied to rn2bn07's topic in MICU

   You will do well in the SICU. I have a friend who often tells me that the nurses who struggle many times are the ones who do not have any med-surg experience and go straight to the ICUs out of school. You definitely need at least one year of med-su...

9. Need Excelsior Clarification

   bubbyb replied to LilDKessler's topic in Online Learning

   I am a recent Grad of Excelsior College. All of the info that Chris gave is correct. The one thing that I do want to add is that the Excelsior College exams prepare you very well for the NCLEX. I graduated 12/15/06 and took my boards on 01/30/07. ...

10. higher pay for BSN grads?

    bubbyb replied to evans_c1's topic in ADN/BSN

    ADN nurses are much more prepared clinically than BSN nurses, but I also feel that a BSN should get paid a little more than a ADN b/c of the increased education. Some may disagree with me, but it is a matter of opinion. I also feel that all organ...