snowgoer

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1. inpatient hospice nurse/pt ratio

   snowgoer replied to clite's topic in Hospice

   in a 10 bed unit, we have one rn/lvn to a max of 5 patients. day shift usually has 2 nurses and 2 cna's, and night shift usually has 2 nurses and 1 cna. day shift also has a huc and the other interdiscipllinary team members.

2. Taking time away from career-help!

   snowgoer replied to stephljudy's topic in General Nursing

   I can just add my two bits from my own experience. I had been away from nusing for six years. Because of my child's health, I began having to school her at home (a full time job). I kept my license up by renewing every two years, did the CEU's etc......

3. RN Nurse Refresher Course

   snowgoer replied to medpeds's topic in Texas

   Yes, the BON does accept the Austin Community College online refresher course. I can't say about any others - maybe look on their site? I enjoyed the course and was glad for the refresher. I am happily working as a hospice nurse now! Best of luck to ...

4. RN Nurse Refresher Course

   snowgoer replied to medpeds's topic in Texas

   I took the RN refresher course through Austin Community College - it is all online. I live in Amarillo (which is like living in another state as far as distance to the rest of TX cities). It was one semsester and they offered 2 lab days. I did not do...

5. Advice on moving to Amarillo

   snowgoer replied to roxanna_colon's topic in Texas

   Welcome to Amarillo!! There are several new apartment complexes around the medical district. The medical district is on the NW side of town. The North side and East side of Amarillo are the older parts of town. Amarillo's "newer" areas would be South...