kmlunar

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1. nurse-patient ratio

   kmlunar replied to NANCPER's topic in Med-Surg

   28 beds with 2 lock up rooms!

2. nurse-patient ratio

   kmlunar replied to NANCPER's topic in Med-Surg

   I promise not to whine anymore! We don't staff with any rhymn or reason here however usually on days the ratio is seldom more than 5 or 6 to an RN/LPN with 3-4 aides on shift. pm's is slightly higher depending on census. We have a mixture of medical...

3. charge nurse duties?

   kmlunar replied to shannonRN's topic in Med-Surg

   My unit has 28 beds and 2 lock ups

4. charge nurse duties?

   kmlunar replied to shannonRN's topic in Med-Surg

   Ok I feel better now! I am a charge nurse on M/S pm's 12 hrs. I usually have one other RN an LPN and 2 CNA's and a ward clerk until midnight on week days I am the wrd clerk on week-ends. I am responsible for assignments, taking off orders and new ad...

5. Charge nurse

   kmlunar replied to janleb's topic in Med-Surg

   I have been a nurse for just over a year I am now charge on our med/surg floor. We have 30 beds but our average census is 16-18. I work nights and usually have one other RN, 1 LPN ,2 CNA"s and one weeknights a ward clerk until midnight. This rarely ...

6. Oh my gosh!!! (found the rural nursing forum)

   kmlunar replied to Ted's topic in Rural

   I also work in a rural hospital. I think we have less than 60 beds. We are considered to be Frontier Medicine!Our nearest hospital is 100 miles away. We have to transfer all major cardiacs(120-150 miles), major trauma(120)! It definately keeps us on ...

7. Night Shift And Cancer

   kmlunar replied to Talino's topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted to add that by working nights(12hr) I get to spend more quality time with my patients, have to deal less with the politics and can avoid the absolute insanity of to many people trying to do too many jobs in to short a time span in not eno...

8. Night Shift And Cancer

   kmlunar replied to Talino's topic in General Nursing

   I have only been a nurse for a year but have worked nights for most of my 26 yr medical career. I am healthy, have few problems sleeping during the day and still manage to have an active daytime life! I think that perhaps I am a natural night person ...