Franni

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1. What's the difference between a charge nurse and a staff nurse?

   Franni replied to Palpitations's topic in General Nursing

   In my facility a charge nurse makes $2 more an hour, but I believe each unit has different duties for theat role. I work on a general peds floor that also takes intermeadiate care kids and we take a full assignment, check staffing for the next shift,...

2. Is there such a thing as teamwork in nursing?

   Franni replied to Iwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

   I too sometimes wonder how we that care for others can be soooo rude to each other and make for a horrible work place. I've come to realize that not only nurses but ancillary depts. do not treat each other with respect. WHY CAN'T WE JUST GET ALONG! H...

3. Rotating shifts anyone?

   Franni replied to hollykate's topic in General Nursing

   I rotate between day and nights as well doing 12 hour shifts. But we do 4wks of one then switch to the other for the 4wks. I always try to have at least 2-3 days off between the two schedules. Doing 4 weeks at time gives you some routine, however hop...

4. Toughen UP

   Franni replied to angelica23's topic in General Nursing

   You obviously care about people because you are going into nursing, so don't change. It is okay to cry, I'm a pediatric nurse and we cry all the time. It is okay! As a patient's family I would be comforted if my nurse cared about my family member eno...

5. New Grad Needs Help

   Franni replied to NurseNikki2001's topic in General Nursing

   Nikki, once agian congrats nursing school in no easy thing as you found out. Keep your head up, you'll do fine on the NCLEX. I took my 3years ago and remember all to well how you feel. I suggest reviewing weak material such as lab values, drugs, etc....