Lynn2

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1. Staffing Levels

   Lynn2 replied to ginalouise's topic in Addictions

   Freestanding detox center 24 acute unit beds and 3 triage beds. Admits 24/7, 365 days a year. 2 RNs in triage, 2 LPNs in acute, 4 detox techs.

2. Interesting Physician Perspective On NPs

   Lynn2 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in NP

   Really? I see a big difference between the 2. A PA can have any kind of Bachelors degree, and get their PA training in 2 years. A NP on the other hand has a BS or BA and a MSN and now more recently has to have a Doctorate in order to become a NP. An...

3. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

   Lynn2 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Hunt

   exactly! Every single hospital I did my RN clinical rotations in was severely understaffed, with any RN who you asked privately and directly about the situation would state that they were overworked, with not enough staff and no time to eat, let alo...

4. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

   Lynn2 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Hunt

   A friend here in CT told me to apply to prisons/correctional systems also, but when I looked into it even they were asking for their applicants to have 2-5 years experience and were not considering new grads. After 4 months of looking, I have taken ...

5. How does a new grad RN get experience

   Lynn2 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   How in the world does a new grad RN get nursing experience when all of the job postings state a minimum amount of experience required and/or "new grads not eligible to apply for this position"? I graduated nursing school in June, passed my nclex and...