Ltkristarn

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1. unit stud

   Ltkristarn replied to frustratedRN's topic in Humor

   We have a frequent flyer on our unit. Dirty, but cute older man- lol. First night I had him he told the CNA that when his heart was doing better he was going to take himself some Vigra to chase that little blonde nurse around the halls (referring t...

2. Funniest real orders you have seen in a chart?

   Ltkristarn replied to nilepoc's topic in Humor

   We had the same thing. Patient post op day two for a R THR- major alcoholic. Talking a pint of vodka, plus a case of beer a day- lol. When did he drink water- I don't know? The doc, quote, unquote, "I don't have time to deal with this now, Give h...

3. New Nurse....HELP

   Ltkristarn replied to GinaJ's topic in Safety

   Poor thing Like everyone else said it takes about a year to feel comfortable in your nursing practice. And your right, you may be out of school, but the learning is never over. After I graduated and passed my boards I took about three months off...

4. pt to nurse ratio

   Ltkristarn replied to michellelpn's topic in General Nursing

   When I was working on a telemetry floor, it was a dangerously high ratio. One night, 20 patients- two RNs and one CNA Thank goodness no one decided to code that night. On average, it was 8 to 9 a nurse, which was really scary too considering the...

5. How much do you make?

   Ltkristarn replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   position held: rn yrs held: two yrs, but spent eleven yrs as a paramedic prior to and during nursing school. area work in: ccu wage: 80k a yr in taxachusetts (massachusetts), this is through a traveling agency- included in that is also my housing ...