cp24001

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1. Taking a man beating in the OR

   cp24001 replied to Glorifiedwaiter's topic in Operating Room

   May I ask if its a smaller hospital or larger teaching hospital ? Either way, no one deserves this. Sorry :-(

2. Help with instruments

   cp24001 replied to cp24001's topic in Operating Room

   That's funny you should say that , because I use my IPhone and Evernotes. Taking pictures of them with names :) thanks a bunch!!

3. Help with instruments

   cp24001 replied to cp24001's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you both for the words of advice. It gives me the chance to take a deep breath and relax, knowing this will come in time. I think I'm a "Type A" personality with high expectations. :) Just glad I'm not alone in regards to the overwhelming feel...

4. Help with instruments

   cp24001 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello, I'm a floor nurse who recently moved to the OR. I've wanted this for a long time and doing all that I can to succeed. Is there any advice that you would be willing to give regarding ALL the instruments that I have to learn? Is there a book I ...

5. Thank You Email After Interview Question

   cp24001 replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

   YES!...an e-mail thank you will do just fine, and I would personalize it..maybe something that was said during interview and/or reinforce why you would be the perfect fit for that particular position...good luck!

6. Ratio on step-down unit

   cp24001 replied to cp24001's topic in General Nursing

   I don't care about missing my lunch or not charting until the end of my shift...however yes, my patients deserve more...so much better.:heartbeat In response to your latter part of the post...Yes! I am...and thanks!

7. Ratio on step-down unit

   cp24001 replied to cp24001's topic in General Nursing

   It's not safe at all...they don't label us "step-down"; that would require staffing accordingly $$

8. Ratio on step-down unit

   cp24001 replied to cp24001's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all of you for posting..we are 6:1. Safety is always my biggest concern. ...and I might add, there is no regard for acuity. We have this scale that we chart on, but that is so subjective & different with each nurse.

9. Ratio on step-down unit

   cp24001 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was just wondering what the nurse/patient ratios are on your step-down units. Thanks.

10. Anyone work at the VA?? Need info

    cp24001 replied to Sl1011's topic in Government

    mswhitern: May I ask how long you waited for a reply after the interview? I was called for an interview...and now the wait.. Thanks.

11. A moment of your time, please, if you feel so inclined to give me you opinion

    cp24001 replied to coonkine's topic in General Nursing

    Being blessed with the brain I have, am I really, to quote others, "limiting" myself to being "just a nurse"? Sorry if you or anyone else makes you feel that way... I graduated with honors & just became a nurse. I love it. We have so much more t...

12. New Grad Med Surg Nurse Freaking Out!

    cp24001 replied to shakedwnst924's topic in New Nurse

    [And if it doesn't go to night shift where its quiet. Who says night shift is quiet? That is when fevers, hypertension, confusion, ER admissions, arrhythmias, etc. etc., happens...

13. Is this step-down?

    cp24001 replied to cp24001's topic in General Nursing

    vents are few & far between, but I have seen my share. One more...how is your acuity measured? Subjective charting by the nurse? :angthts::sstrs::grn:

14. Is this step-down?

    cp24001 replied to cp24001's topic in General Nursing

    thx for the replies... We are 6:1 & sometimes 8:1. Wound care, trach care, chest tubes, NG, PEG, rhythm surveillance, PCA, epidural, vent, heparin drip, restraints, isolation (more often than not)... Safety? Who is losing here, the nurse or ...

15. Is this step-down?

    cp24001 posted a topic in General Nursing

    With patients living longer and admitted with acuity levels that are higher than ever, I find that the nurse-patient ratio on my floor is overwhelming. I talk to nurses who have been out there for 20+ years and they agree... Many of our patients are ...