miki8483

miki8483 has 3 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, Ortho, Onc, Cardiac, Neuro.

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1. Funny things that pts say

   miki8483 replied to jRN4now's topic in Humor

   One morning I had to remove vag packing from a hysterectomy pt. In my attempt to make light of a situation I was explaining the procedure as if it's like a magician pulling hankerchiefs out of his hat; we never know when it's going to end. And the ...

2. Poudre Valley Hospital

   miki8483 replied to linden-nurse's topic in Colorado

   I currently work here as a float RN. Decent pay (could always be more:)) A lot of the staff are great and fun to work w/. There are not many positions open here but try MCR which is a PVHS sister hospital in Loveland, CO, which is about 15-20min so...

3. Patient to Nurse Ratios: What are yours?

   miki8483 replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

   I float so it depends on the dept. Northern Colorado Medical, Neuro, Tele, Ortho 1:6 Surg, Onc 1:4-5 7p-7a They just changed our ratio. It used to be max 5. We even lucky if we have an aide sometimes.