Our night target ratio is 5:1, max 6:1. We very rarely have 7 patients, and when that happens we have to fill out incident reports and such. Days are target 4:1, max 5:1, with the same protocol if they go to 6.
Our call lights ring to our portable phones--so we get the joy of talking to the patients without actually BEING there... From the same (pleasently) confused woman: --(in complete panic) Help! There's a watermelon in my bed! --I smell buring rubber.
jonnygirl27 replied to Frenchy01666's topic in Urology
Davita runs the inpatient dialysis at this hospital I work at, and also runs many of the outpatient clinics. The Davita nurses seem to really love their jobs...
I got mine--I work at the local hospital in addition to being in clinicals, so i spend 5-6 out of seven days at the hospital... That puts me at high risk.
jonnygirl27 replied to pollywog's topic in Educators
In our program, we are required to report any condition, mental or physical, that will affect our ability to provide safe care. If you were unstable, or going through difficult med changes, your professors would need to know-but if your condition is ...
jonnygirl27 replied to nilepoc's topic in New Mexico
Northern Navajo is a great hospital--pretty new, most of the doctors are fresh out of school (the government pays their loans if they agree to work there), and its an interesting atmosphere. I'm glad you're from here, people that move to this area fo...
jonnygirl27 replied to nilepoc's topic in New Mexico
Northern Navajo is a great hospital--pretty new, most of the doctors are fresh out of school (the government pays their loans if they agree to work there), and its an interesting atmosphere. I'm glad you're from here, people that move to this area fo...
jonnygirl27 replied to fergus51's topic in New Mexico
I've never understood what posesses people to move to Gallup... I've been in NW NM (farmington) for most of my life. Being a non-transplant, i'm not too fond of Gallup. The IHS hospital is gorgeous, and I've had fun with my clinicals there--but livin...
jonnygirl27 replied to fergus51's topic in New Mexico
I've never understood what posesses people to move to Gallup... I've been in NW NM (farmington) for most of my life. Being a non-transplant, i'm not too fond of Gallup. The IHS hospital is gorgeous, and I've had fun with my clinicals there--but livin...
jonnygirl27 replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Students
I've been anorexic for 14 years, have been in recovery for 2 and am also a nursing student--I graduate in MAY. I really don't think that nursing school, or nursing for that matter, is something you should do while you are still ill. Its a huge respon...
jonnygirl27 replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Students
I've been anorexic for 14 years, have been in recovery for 2 and am also a nursing student--I graduate in MAY. I really don't think that nursing school, or nursing for that matter, is something you should do while you are still ill. Its a huge respon...
jonnygirl27 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students
First year: Instructors are assigned to a group of 6 or so--they're floating about the floor. Very accessible... This year's clinicals: We get more freedom--later in the year, we'll be with preceptors. The hospital requires that there be a instructor...