pbandnv BSN

pbandnv has 25 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Nero Trauma Critical Care, Med/Card ICU.

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1. Am I a coward for going on FMLA due to COVID?

   pbandnv replied to ML1376's topic in COVID

   Your unit sounds a lot like mine! I totally get where you’re coming from— we have a couple of nurses on our unit that are in similar situations health wise. We’re a pretty good team and look out for each other. So far we’ve been able to keep those nu...

2. Afraid of dying

   pbandnv replied to haveyourbowelsmoved's topic in COVID

   I just finished 3 12s in my ICU and we had our first Covid death. I work in the NW so it’s starting to hit hard. 1/2 the unit is either Covid RO or positive. We are all on edge but trying to keep it together. I keep thinking about my own life, my fa...

3. Roll Call 4580 Leadership, Starting 3/25/13

   pbandnv replied to NBanasz1's topic in Ohio University

   I ended up getting 25 as well. I still feel that I had zero instruction or guidence, and there are many things that I would have understood better if that wasn't the case. @MSTRN, thanks for responding yesterday... nice to know others feel the same w...

4. Roll Call 4580 Leadership, Starting 3/25/13

   pbandnv replied to NBanasz1's topic in Ohio University

   Another question. The book uses the term "person shifts" in the first box but doesn't really explain what it is, is a person shift the amt of hrs the staff is productive in a shift, or is it the amout of persons needed per shift? The example of 24.6...

5. Roll Call 4580 Leadership, Starting 3/25/13

   pbandnv replied to NBanasz1's topic in Ohio University

   Okay, not looking for answers here, just guidance. Are FTEs considered people if they are 8 hr emplyees? In other words, IF I have 40 FTEs for a 24hr period, does that mean I have 40 people? The book is so unclear on this!

6. Roll Call 4580 Leadership, Starting 3/25/13

   pbandnv replied to NBanasz1's topic in Ohio University

   @ emergencyken, Yes, but the varible calc uses 8 hr shifts to determine FTE... @ MSTRN, problem 3 is based on 8 hr shifts for example, so it does affect the assignment.

7. Roll Call 4580 Leadership, Starting 3/25/13

   pbandnv replied to NBanasz1's topic in Ohio University

   Okay, is anyone else noticing a major flaw in Table 28.1 in the Huber book? It is a sample staffing pattern for a 24 hr period that shows a staff type of 'fixed 8-hr day staff' (column 1), it then shows 2 columns for 7am- 7pm, and 7pm - 7am shifts (n...

8. Fall 12 NRSE 4520 Assessment and Promotion

   pbandnv replied to cincinursemary's topic in Ohio University

   Hi everyone, I Need some help. I am using the wrong 2nd edition of the Bastable book and the chapters and page numbers don't line up. Can someone list out a few of the evaluation methods of page 575 so I know what to look for in my book. Thanks!

9. Fall 12 NRSE 4520 Assessment and Promotion

   pbandnv replied to cincinursemary's topic in Ohio University

   It's taking about 2 to 3 minutes for a page to load... this internet school stuff sure has its drawbacks.

10. Fall 12 NRSE 4520 Assessment and Promotion

    pbandnv replied to cincinursemary's topic in Ohio University

    I'm thinking about asking for an extension on the assessment assignment since the tool was given out on wednesday. I did my assessment on monday on my neighbor and now have to wait until Saturday night when he can see me again so I can do the vision ...

11. NRSE 414 Cultural Diversity

    pbandnv replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Ohio University

    Hi DidiRN, Sorry I took so long to respond to your offer, and thanks for offering. It looks like I'm still too new to the board to send private messages though, so I am unable to send you my email that way. Here it is but you have to remove the space...

12. 455 Excellence

    pbandnv replied to rocket2010's topic in Ohio University

    deltaroxxy2, Thanks so much for your response. I was really worried I was getting in over my head, but after reading your reply, I feel much better about just going for it. I'm guessing that since you already finished this class you are graduating ...

13. 455 Excellence

    pbandnv replied to rocket2010's topic in Ohio University

    Hello everyone in 455! I am fairly new to the RN to BSN program having finished 4510 and 414. I needed to do a summer class but only can do a first session summer class. The only class I can possibly take due to my schedule is 455, which is supposed ...

14. NRSE 414 Cultural Diversity

    pbandnv replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Ohio University

    @DidiRN Thanks for the reply and the information. I looked through every email I have from OU and I don't have the admission packet. Just spent yesterday and 2 hours this morning trying to communicate with my advisor without any luck. Thanks again fo...

15. NRSE 414 Cultural Diversity

    pbandnv replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Ohio University

    Hello all, I just finished 414 tonight, and just now found this board (great timing huh?!?!). Anyway, I had a few questions I was hoping someone could answer. 1. Does anyone here know of, or have a copy of, which classes will be combined in the prog...