sunnyshine1989

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1. How does your facility prevent falls?

   sunnyshine1989 replied to GoldiesMom's topic in Safety

   1. yellow sign on the door that says Fall Precautions 2. yellow band on 3. yellow gown 4. bed alarms. ours have 3 settings from least sensitive to most sensitive When a bed alarm goes off everyone that is available runs to that patients room. ...

2. am i reasonably resigning?

   sunnyshine1989 replied to wakeuptothesun86's topic in Safety

   Back in the day the mentality was to suck it up or find another job. I am so glad that the trend is better staffing ratios leads to better patient outcomes. It kills me to see how many people are willing to continue to suck it up and be happy with ...

3. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

   sunnyshine1989 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   Geographic location: west Texas Pay rate: base pay $31 In which area / specialty do you work?: Intermediate Critical Care What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)?: RN What type of degree and/or certification do you have?: BSN How many years of e...

4. Annual Pay Raises in 2014

   sunnyshine1989 replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

   We have yearly evaluations and raises are based on those evaluations. You have to walk on water to 4%. It usually is about 2%. I am, however, very fortunate to work for a facility that gives a sharing success bonus at the end of the year. That he...

5. Looking for advice

   sunnyshine1989 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 17 years. 15 as a LVN and 2 as a RN. I am currently working in an ICCU unit at a Level 1 trauma hospital. I have worked in LTC, state supported living facility, clinics, and home health. I am considering moving from a town...