NurseRiv

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1. Thoughts on differences in admission criteria/acuity of urban vs rural stepdowns?

   NurseRiv replied to petraarkanian's topic in Critical

   I work in a hospital 20 minutes outside of a large city in the stepdown unit. I wouldn't describe it as 'rural' per se, but maybe 'suburban'. The acuity of patients, med drips, etc. sounds very similar. I do enjoy the variety of patients we treat bec...

2. Lessons Learned - Choose Your School Wisely

   NurseRiv replied to Trail Blazer's topic in General Students

   I almost hope not! I definitely would not want to work alongside her. Life is hard, for everyone, everywhere, usually all of the time. I went to nursing school with waaay too many people who would cry werewolf if things (tests, clinicals, etc.) weren...

3. Case Western Reserve University Fall 2012

   NurseRiv replied to RealNurse419's topic in SRNA

   Good luck everyone! I'm just a lowly :) ICU nurse in CLE but I aspire to be in your shoes one day!