CRNA Someday

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1. Small hospital staffing concerns for high census

   CRNA Someday replied to Northernlights's topic in Rural

   I work at a Level IV CAH in rural Eastern Washington. Per CA guidelines, we can only have 25 beds (not including OB, observation or post-surgery patients). Our facility has about 15 long term swing-beds (like a nursing home) so we're only allowed t...

2. Hello - What state are you from?

   CRNA Someday replied to KimRN41514's topic in Rural

   Grand Coulee Dam, WA here. Kim, I was born in and lived in WV until I was 10. Half of my family is still there (around Beckley & Charleston). I grew up in Lewisburg. Alison, RN

3. how to handle a coworker under the influence of an unknown substance

   CRNA Someday replied to teemarie's topic in General Nursing

   I think you did the right thing. Perhaps not talking to the other nurses, (although I would have done the same, to be honest, to make sure I was not seeing something that wasn't there). If you didn't report it, and this HHA WAS under the influence ...

4. dec grads, when r u taking the nclex?

   CRNA Someday replied to SpecFuz's topic in New Nurse

   Hello! I'm in WA state. Graduate Dec. 10, got my ATT December 22nd, scheduled for December 29th and got my pass results on New Years Eve! WooHoo! NOW I am STILL working as a NAC because the hospital I work for is in the middle of a hiring freeze ...

5. The Unbelievable things our Pts DO..It is true

   CRNA Someday replied to AmandaDawn's topic in Humor

   Once had an AIDS patient brought in painted from head to foot in red paint. When asked why, he said, "Because I was tired of feeling blue." Poor guy; was diagnosed with HIV in the mid 80's and although physically he seemed quite healthy, I fear the...

6. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

   CRNA Someday replied to Karen06's topic in CNA/MA

   In a Level II Trauma hospital, in Spokane, WA. Starting pay is $10.75 with one year experience (plus $0.10 per year experience). Evening shift differential is $1.00, NOC differential is $1.50 and weekend differential is $1.21. So, since I work Eve...

7. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   CRNA Someday replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   Hello, I'm new and loving this site!! Here are some of my grosser stories from my CNA days (just graduated and haven't worked as an RN yet). They are tame compared to some I've read so far, but here goes: 1. The Barf-o-rama: A transporter was bri...