jwBSN

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  1. True!!!!!!! I have been with Veterans Affairs for 15 years in the ICU...In our city with 5 hospitals--we have the best staffing (all Rn's) in the ICU.., the newest equipment, 5 weeks vacation, 13 sick leave days, double time on the holidays...the lis...
  2. Burned out and feeling trapped

    We are also feeling very burnt out here in our ICU. For months and months we have had every bed full, we have done time changes, OT to cover our area. The problem lies in that now as our census is slightly lowerer 1-2 open beds, we are having to floa...
  3. Statistics and nursing

    It will help you to interpret all the current research taking place in nursing..I am taking research this semester... it is filled with all the terms I learned in stats last semester...
  4. Narcotic count

    Our hospital finally got one this year. No more counting at end of shift for us either.
  5. BCMA & Computers

    We use both here in MO...
  6. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

    I have been with the VA for 13 years and I feel the same way you do...We have the best equipment, teamwork approach, and the best staffed ICU in town...It is an honor to serve those who served.
  7. VA Nurse Practitioners ANP/GNP

    I am in the NP program now...I will do adult/geriatric. I chose that because one of our NP first had geriatric and then was told she could treat those only over 65, so she had to go back and get her adult certification also.
  8. This is my first post to the NP forum....I am in the NP program here in MO. now....I have always wanted to travel more....has anyone tried the traveling NP opportunities?
  9. Where are you located VA nurses?

    I have been taking care of the Veterans for 13 years....it is an honor and a privelege to serve those that served our country!!!!!!!!! (congrats)...
  10. Where are you located VA nurses?

    I am Visn 15... Columbia MO....
  11. Fired!! long

    I was going to ask if you had a union there...you could go to them or perhaps the Dept. of Labor...
  12. Greetings Missourians/lets get to know each other

    I am at the Columbia VA...Judi.... nice to meet you...
  13. Greetings Missourians/lets get to know each other

    Hi.... This is Judi.... I have been a RN for 19 years. I got my BSN the last 2 years at MU.... I am now in the NP program. I am in Columbia and I also work at the VA (columbia) ICU...
  14. IV push or Bag? Whats best for MICU nurses?

    bottom line..... folllow the policies and procedures in your particluar facility to cover yourself...
  15. Black Monday, August 23, 2004

    I work for the govt... I have not received any memo's etc. about how if will be affecting us.... I have had for several years a second job....if they do not pay overtime at my first job,,I will work at my second.....it will be their loss... and I wil...