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1. what kind of summer job should i look for?

   mn nurse replied to nursinFooL's topic in General Nursing

   One of the most intimidating things for me, when I started Nursing school, was talking to strangers about intimate subjects, and seeing them naked. The first time I had to do peri care, I thought I was going to DIE! I eventually took Nursing Assist...

2. prevalance of delerium

   mn nurse replied to tolearn's topic in Safety

   I hope they have checked a UA, CBC, renal panel, and liver function tests, possibly a head CT, and reviewed his medications. Is he wearing his glasses and/or hearing aid? I know all this sounds obvious, but when my father-in-law was hospitalized, hi...

3. What can nurses really do to help our dying profession?

   mn nurse replied to Blue11RN's topic in General Nursing

   I am an AD RN. I graduated from a program with a 99% pass rate on the boards (better than any of the 4-year programs around here) and was able to hit the floor running on my first job. We spent our last quarter working 3 days per week at a large te...

4. nurse-patient ratio

   mn nurse replied to NANCPER's topic in Med-Surg

   I work on a 24 bed neuro unit, where we have 1:4-5 on days and evenings (depending on acuity) and 1:6-7 on nights. Our charge nurse does not have a patient load and so is available if someone needs help.

5. nurse-patient ratio

   mn nurse replied to NANCPER's topic in Med-Surg

   We have 1:4-5 (depending on acuity) on days and evenings and 1:6-7 on nights. Its's a 24 bed neuro unit.

6. Do you feel that Nurses are underpaid and overworked?

   mn nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Nobody can deny there has been a decline in the quality of nursing care patients receive as a result of higher patient/nurse ratios. Are we angry and frustrated? Yes. Are we overworked? Yes. Underpaid? Some days, it sure feels that way! I do feel ...

7. mandatory overtime

   mn nurse replied to mirn's topic in General Nursing

   We also ask for volunteers first. If there aren't any, we mandate the LEAST senior nurse working who hasn't done any overtime in the past 2 months. If everyone working has had recent overtime, the least senior nurse who has gone the longest without...

8. Health Educator

   mn nurse replied to chrys's topic in Educators

   Most hospitals and SNFs around here have Staff Development positions, which mostly involve giving or arranging classes and training seminars for the facilities' staff. They provide routinely required CEU classes, like the annual infection control req...

9. Question re. CHF

   mn nurse replied to KatMcRN's topic in CCU

   Kat, I'm a neuro/rehab nurse that once got stuck developing a CHF management program...Needless to say, my knowledge of CHF was pretty basic going into this project. The best resource I found to educate myself was the AHCPR Clinical Practice Guidel...

10. Question?

    mn nurse replied to Darlene Jones's topic in General Nursing

    Whoever told you Rehab nursing isn't a specialty obviously wasn't a rehab nurse! Rehab is a MULTIDISCIPLINARY team approach to restoring maximal function and independence to people with loss of function due to illness or injury. It's about what the ...

11. Employment options

    mn nurse replied to Darlene Jones's topic in General Nursing

    Closed head injuries are my VERY favorite patient population, but they can be VERY challenging! Every person's injury is different, and their deficits different, because varying the injury location by even the tiniest bit has different results. You...

12. ABC 20/20 nursing story on Nov 26th

    mn nurse replied to ForMoe's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Ratchit.

13. Please Tell Us If You Are Contacting Legislators/ANA, etc. Re: Nursing Concerns

    mn nurse replied to barton's topic in Safety

    As I posted under another thread, I'm a little late getting on the bandwagon, but have copied all of the postings on this thread and plan to contact my state and federal elected officials, the ANA, the MNA, and the MN State board of nursing. Is ther...

14. 20/20 segment tonight on hospital staffing

    mn nurse replied to Web-Nurse's topic in Safety

    I'm a little late getting on the bandwagon, too, but like they say, "better late than never". I have been meaning to contact elected representatives and governing agencies for quite a while, but never seemed to find the time. I guess it's time to M...

15. indigent programs

    mn nurse replied to duffwan's topic in Ambulatory

    I believe in patients taking responsibility for managing their own health to the extent that they are able, so the adults who are cognitively able to do so should definitely be held responsible for tracking their own need for refills. The kids with ...