TriathlonRN

TriathlonRN

Acute Rehab, SCI, Clinic, HH, Med/Surg

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About TriathlonRN

TriathlonRN specializes in Acute Rehab, SCI, Clinic, HH, Med/Surg.


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  1. Nurse market saturation 2015 and beyond ?

    Agree with Nickilaughs, Jenni811 and Loque. Since you are in California it is very competative here! Even for nursing schools programs!!I also live in the southern CA area. My daughter is currently going to a nursing school in WI because of the hass...
  2. How many patients do you typically have (day/night)??

    Work days on Med/Surg/Tele unit. Suppose to be 4/1 tele, 5/1 med/surg but we have been going over ratio in the last 6 months.
  3. Confused, need your help

    Wondering which state and area that memorial hospital at that? Thanks!
  4. Now MS Certified

    Whats the difference between ANCC and AMSN certs? Anyone better than the other?
  5. How long have you been in med/surg before you decided to take the cert?
  6. HATING MED/SURG

    I feel your pain, frustration and stress. Unfortunately its not going to get any better with HCAPS scoring. Real life nursing can be very disheartening after nursing school but you have to find something positive to get through the day. Remember nurs...
  7. Med Surg certification

    Woot!! Woot!! WTG!!
  8. New Grad RN starting on Medical Intermediate Floor

    Hello, Just wondering what kinds of patients are seen on a Intermediate Medical Floor. Are they transfers from ICU and then go on to a regular Med/Surg floor? Ive heard of major hospitals with these kinds of units? I work at a rural hospital Med/Su...
  9. why does medsurg nursing have to be like this?

    Is going to nights a possibility? I've worked both days and nights in med/surg and it literally is two different worlds. At nights there are times where it is crazy but much, much less than during the day. Plus there is a span of down time that you c...
  10. Grossmont College vs. MiraCosta College

    Just had a friend graduate May 2011 from MiraCosta CC ADN program and she highly recommends it! Wonderful and top-notch instructors and she felt well-prepared for the NCLEX! She passed!! Best of Luck!!
  11. Former Navy Corpsman searching for alternitives.

    Don't know where you live but I think in CA you can challenge LVN exam....Call the CA LVN board. That would save you a ton of time then you could get into an LVN RN transition program...just a thought. Good luck!
  12. Patient acuity based staffing

    My hospital uses RES-Q Acuity Tracking software that each nurse is responsible for entering for the next shift. Throughout the day the charge nurse keeps tracks of discharges, admissions, central lines, foleys, isolation, hemodialysis pts, etc when s...
  13. Help nurses!!

    3.7 2yrs 60k
  14. Need help to convince parents!

    All I have to say is BSN!!!
  15. Over 10 years after nursing school, how do I take the NCLEX now?

    I think she might be required to take a refresher course. I would call the WA Dept of Health which handles RN licensing. They should be able to direct her on the requirements. Best of luck!!