nurse38401

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1. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

   nurse38401 replied to szccdw's topic in ADN/BSN

   I have been a nurse for 16 yrs. and I've heard that it will be mandatory for all RNs to have their BSN for the last 14yrs.. With the nursing shortage being what it is, I really don't believe it will ever happen. They haven't done away with the LPN po...

2. What is Nurse:Patient ratio at your hospital?

   nurse38401 replied to Ty-134's topic in Massachusetts

   Seaside RN, where do you work? What state are you employed in, what kind of floor do you work, and what's the name of your place of employment? I've have never seen those types of numbers in nurse/pt ratio as long as I've been a nurse. But I have ...

3. What is Nurse:Patient ratio at your hospital?

   nurse38401 replied to Ty-134's topic in Massachusetts

   I work in Nashville, Tn and work the 7p-7a shift, and we take 5-7 pts with a tech working with us. It is too much. Some nights are good, but many others are not. I worked 7a-7p for 14yrs. and always thought night shift would be boring, but we're on o...

4. New CNA on New Rehab Job (Update)

   nurse38401 replied to grid_iron_gurl's topic in CNA/MA

   Hello...I just wanted to say that I have been a nurse for almost 16yrs...I teched for 3 yrs while I was in nsg school. It sounds like you work in a nsg home. You might find it more fulfilling to work in a hosp.. It's still hard work, but you also ...