KTYRN

KTYRN specializes in geriatrics, rehab, med surg, endo, er.

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1. Looking for ideas & advice on retention

   KTYRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was recently asked to join a committee at my workplace that consists of the CEO and nurses from each unit. This committe is basically set up to brainstorm ideas and put into action ways to retain the nurses that already work at the hospital. I know...

2. Nurses Being brought in from another country

   KTYRN replied to KTYRN's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I guess I really opened a can of worms with this topic. I respect everybody's point of view and I appreciate the feedback. As for the nurses from India coming here, I will definitely keep everyone posted on how it goes. As for the pay rate of ne...

3. Nurses Being brought in from another country

   KTYRN replied to KTYRN's topic in General Nursing

   We are very short staffed. It's getting pretty bad and the attitude on the floors really stinks. People are tired and burnt out. The wages aren't the best, there is really no program in place for retention of staff. We are unionized and that does see...

4. Nurses Being brought in from another country

   KTYRN replied to KTYRN's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, here's my thought on this today. I think these nurses who are being brought in should be set up with a buddy or something like that. Another nurse who works at the hospital, but not on the same floor. They will already have a preceptor on the flo...

5. Nurses Being brought in from another country

   KTYRN replied to KTYRN's topic in General Nursing

   These nurses are being brought in from India. I guess they can speak English. I am interested to see how things go. I'm hoping it will help with our shortage of staff and they are recieved well by the staff.

6. Nurses Being brought in from another country

   KTYRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Not sure how I feel about this and I'm wondering if anyone out there has experienced this with there hospital. The hospital I currently work in is bringing 15 nurses from another country in to work at our hospital. These nurses have 3 yr. contracts w...

7. You might be a nurse if.......

   KTYRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Humor

   you can handle the smell of a pt. on a bowel prep all night long, but you want to hurl when a doc comes in plastered in cologne.

8. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

   KTYRN replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX

   Hey Paula. I borrowed every CD for every book that I could possibly borrow and just studied them. The ones I liked best were the ones that gave you instantly if you were right or wrong, if I got it wrong I would sit and figure out why I got it wron...

9. Frustrated New Nurse

   KTYRN replied to KTYRN's topic in Safety

   Thank you to everyone for your kind words and support. I feel a little better about the situation. Our shift constantly works short and I just get very frustrated sometimes and this morning was especially frustrating. Our charge nurse never helps ...

10. Frustrated New Nurse

    KTYRN posted a topic in Safety

    I'm a new RN, I got my license in September. I started a job at a hospital on a med-surg floor. I don't know if the problem is me or if I really have a valid complaint. I work 12 hr nights 7p-7a and have put in for a day position. Last night I had 6 ...