August RN

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1. PCT work once I have RN License?

   August RN replied to Sara_E's topic in General Nursing

   "Is it true or not true that once I take my NCLEX I cannot work as a tech any longer?" I don't see a reason why you could not unless you have temp RN license or your facility or state boards specifically states one has to refrain from any healthcar...

2. High turnover in LTAC's?

   August RN replied to nursingilove's topic in LTAC

   An old discussion....

3. High turnover in LTAC's?

   August RN replied to nursingilove's topic in LTAC

   Glad to hear I was not the "only" nurse who took vitals, when I ended up on a cart when the LPN called in, before cardiac meds or did not seem right to me. I took them myself. In some LTC, LPNs aren't allowed to call the MD. There are many variabl...

4. High turnover in LTAC's?

   August RN replied to nursingilove's topic in LTAC

   Wow; that many patients in LTAC the poster that said ten to fifteen? No way in world would I receive a patient load every day I work as such in LTAC. When I worked LTAC, our ratio was 1:4 with charge not taking an assignment. The thing that made w...

5. Why do some nurses use their titles as a big ego boost?

   August RN replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in Relations

   Got to love life and people. Every single one of us will take away what we want from any discussion and then do what I am able to do, reflect the difference of opinion to make their points valid. Since the second and third parties comments are hidde...

6. Do you LOVE to 'write people up'? Tips and timesavers!

   August RN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Geriatric

   Your humor lends it hand to some realistic truth. The sad part is the patients see and hear more than what is realized. I have seen so much in my years as a nurse too and wished for those days of long ago. Were things happening about 15 years ago o...