takamine98

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1. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

   takamine98 replied to kaliRN's topic in Safety

   i work in tampa on a hospital med-surg unit. our patient ratio is 6 to 8 and the turnover is high.

2. too old to go into E.D.?

   takamine98 replied to takamine98's topic in Emergency

   thanks to both of you. hadn't considered that I might have to reach RN level first. currently in RN school through Excelsior so I'll get there. thanks again!

3. too old to go into E.D.?

   takamine98 posted a topic in Emergency

   Greetings to everyone, I am a new LPN with four months experience on a hospital med-surg unit and considering moving over to Emergency Dept once I get a year seniority. My question has to do with my age...I am 56 yrs old, male, normal weight, plenty ...

4. Planned Parenthood, Women's Health Issues, Nurses could rule the US

   takamine98 replied to Karen's topic in Activism

   Nurses are no different than the general population and a great many of us are not in favor of federal funds going to planned parenthood, governmental intrusion into religious institutions or abortion on demand. On the surface, your idea sounds inter...

5. LPN to RN School in Tampa Fl

   takamine98 replied to Chloe Narcisse's topic in LPN-RN

   @prettyinblue: thanks for the heads-up on Galen. it would be a long drive from where i live but is significantly less expensive that Rasmussen, which i have been considering.

6. LPN to RN School in Tampa Fl

   takamine98 replied to Chloe Narcisse's topic in LPN-RN

   i too am changing careers (at age 54) and am enrolled in LPN at Erwin Tech in Tampa. total cost is under $5k for a 14 month program (days or nights). its part of the hillsborough county school system and a good program, i am very pleased. my decisio...