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We average 5 on days, 6-7 at night, but I don't work nights. And yes, we average 3-4 d/c's out of our 5 pts and get another RIGHT back in...99% of the time, no admissions/discharges at night, we...

Some are simple, some are not, like you said education, LTC, etc. Nowadays, someone is called in daily. e.g. time and half = 67.50hr approx for a charge being called in, than an addtl 10.00 on top...

I work on a VERY busy med/surg floor, 40 beds with tele. We average 20 admissions/discharges a day, and they are mostly done by the charge nurse because the staff nurses are way to busy to stop from...

Hi all, I have an interview next week, it's an in hospital transfer for me. I've been a med/surg nurse for almost 5 years now, but ready for a change. I have a great interest in ICU nursing, but...

I group my days together, so ultimately I am off for 5-6, then work like...Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun, Tues, Wed...off for 6 then work Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun, Mon, Wed, then start over with the first group. ...

Thank you!

Wow, tons of vists to my post and not one word of advice, experiences, etc....hmmm

Can anyone tell me what this position may entail? I have been a RN for almost 5 years, in a hospital, on an extremely busy med-surg floor. The local SNF by my house is hiring for a Clinical Care...

Hmm, very interesting...None of our charges take pt. assignments, except at night...that person may take one or two pts. until the 2300 nurse comes in, then the assignment is changed, and this is...

Just a "general" questions for you all... Do you have charge positions at your facility? If so, how many on days/nights? How many beds is your unit? What is your turn around like? Just...

Night shift is wayyyyyy less busier than day shift....I'm doing nights now to orient a new RN, did way back in the day, and had to switch to days. We run non stop on day shift, deal with doctors all...

That is hospital policy for us!! We are not allowed to hang straight abx without NS flush bag, and the reason is......the EXACT reason you stated - the pt will NOT get the full dose of abx!! And,...

Well, I already know if I run into a problem waiting to get report from night shift, I will do just like I do now. Go into the pt's room, introduce myself, and start my day with my FS's and...

As far as families and friends being in the rooms during report, we have to ask them to leave unless it's a room full for an actively dying pt. We're just gonna check them to make sure they are...

Why do we need to check and recheck, and recheck PCA's and Heparin drips over and over again. These are already checked by 2 nurses when they are hung, bag changed, rates changed, etc. So why does...

I agree.

I'm not saying getting up earlier, I saying getting home much later, thus losing some of the whole 5 hours I get now.

I generally get report done in 25 minutes now, so I am leaving at 1910-1915. By the sounds of it, I will not be getting out until 2000 or later. So, instead of getting home at approx. 2015 or so,...

I was thinking anesthesia also...

So, we are starting this on Monday, and the "general" census is that most aren't happy and lots aren't even doing it at my facility. I'm not sure what to expect, but I don't think I like what I'm...

Okay, so this is my first time for my WV renewal, and it appears that you need CEU's in order to renew? Is this correct? Please help....

I received my flu shot last Monday at work. On Tuesday, I was a tad "itchy", but no rash noted. By Wednesday I was in full blown hives. They got so bad that I went to the Dr's on Thursday. It is...

Ha, our lab won't even notify us if we have a potassium level of 3.4, and the doc's would just supplement with 40 meq of oral potassium and recheck the next day. And, I wouldn't even call the dr for...

My place of employment is "smoke-free", but they can not dictate what we do on our UNPAID time for lunch, therefore; we are allowed to clock out and leave the property to do whatever it is we...

My campus is "smoke-free", but patients and famililies constantly go outside to smoke!!! It can't be stopped know matter how much they try!! All they're told, if they're caught, is to put the...