labornicurn

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1. nurse/active labor pt. ratios

   labornicurn replied to labornicurn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   10 of my years were in NICU, last 8 in Labor. In labor and delivery capacity I have worked in CA, IL, and Oregon. Ive worked in a small town hospital, one comminity hospital, one small city hospital and one large inner city teaching hospital. I ha...

2. nurse/active labor pt. ratios

   labornicurn replied to labornicurn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   So what is the next step? Can we pull together and petition ACOG? Are there any RNs out there who actually think it is a good idea for one RN to care for two ACTIVELY laboring patients? (RNs that have actually done this or do it on a regular bas...

3. nurse/active labor pt. ratios

   labornicurn replied to labornicurn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you very much for the information. Speaking from 18 years of experience in NICU and Labor nursing I feel that assigning one nurse to more than one ACTIVE laboring pt. is unsafe and a disservice to both the unborn child and mother and to the RN...

4. Unfair salary?

   labornicurn posted a topic in New York

   I have been an RN for twenty years. I recently found that one of my fellow RNs that has 8 years less experience is payed the same as me. I have more responsibility on my unit. I have always had great evaluations. Is this fair? I am sure the reaso...

5. Unfair salary?

   labornicurn posted a topic in Oregon

   I recently found out that a fellow RN who has 8 years less experience than I makes the same salary. I have always had excellent evaluations during my almost 20 year career. My thoughts are that new nurses are starting out at higher rates to lure th...

6. nurse/active labor pt. ratios

   labornicurn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Could anyone inform me of AWHONN nurse/pt. ratios recommendations? I attempted to find results on the web but was unable. Have been told that one nurse can care for two active pts. up until the time that one is complete. I hope this isnt the case....

7. Successful nurse contractors

   labornicurn replied to labornicurn's topic in Agency

   Thank you for your input. I realize that and would still be intersted in communicating with RNs who are independent contractors. Is there a demand for this?

8. Successful nurse contractors

   labornicurn posted a topic in Agency

   I would be intersted in hearing from anyone who has successfully negotiated the "leap" of becoming an independent nurse contractor. I am not interested in starting my own agency. I would just like to cut out the middle man especially after reading...