bmbcyclist

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1. Dallas Georgia-nursing Ratios

   bmbcyclist posted a topic in Georgia

   Hello, Was Wondering If There Are Nurse To Patient Ratios. Which Hospitals Are Near Dallas Georgia? Are Hospitals 8 Or 12 Hour Shifts? Thanks A Bunch!

2. Smoking bans in and around NC hospitals

   bmbcyclist replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina

   I agree also with the perfume thing. It is usually under dress code. It does effect me, so I can imagine a patient that is post op having a nurse smell like whatever, causing more nausea. I still have to fight also against people using perfumed lotio...

3. Smoking bans in and around NC hospitals

   bmbcyclist replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina

   Yes back in the day, everyone smoked everywhere, but there is new research and smarter people that don't want to be near second hand smoke. I already had one cancer and because of second hand smoke am at risk for lung cancer. Yes everyone has rights;...

4. Smoking bans in and around NC hospitals

   bmbcyclist replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina

   The difference w smoking vs family history is: famliy history is genetics, smoking is a behavior. smoking is a choice, being born into a history of depression is like being black or white, it is not a choice. I have a web site with regards to smokin...

5. Smoking bans in and around NC hospitals

   bmbcyclist replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina

   I don't agree with the employer's not hiring nurses that smoke, however, the smell of a smoker makes my stomach turn, imagine a fresh post op patient already w nausea. The only good thing is patients can't keep putting their smoking as a priority to ...

6. nurse to patient ratio

   bmbcyclist posted a topic in North Carolina

   Hi, was just curious, are there nurse patient ratios for adult acute care facilities in North Carolina? is there a maximun number of patients per nurse? Currently here in california I am spoiled w a max of 5. In Massachusetts we could have 8-12.