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  1. What is a half a patient?

    llg, BSN, MSN, PhD, Thank you so much for your informative responses. I do appreciate your explanation and advise. I think you hit the nail on the head, I do not think that the DON is being clear about the system for the staffing. We are a unique ...
  2. What is a half a patient?

    Double-Helix, BSN, RN, Thank your reply. And your absolutely correct about the recommendations. The hospital changed the MAgnesium Policy due to the fact that the Joint Commission recently visited our hospital. So for the hopsital not to be penaliz...
  3. What is a half a patient?

    Thank you for your reply, we do not have a union who can help us. We try to set up meeting with the DON and Nurse Manager, but these meeting are just to pacify us. The meetings have no resolution. The problem is that the nurses making the decision...
  4. What is a half a patient?

    Thank you for your reply, but my problem is when we have 2 patients on Magnesium Sulfate and the ratio is 1 RN to 3 patients, two of which must be stable according to Hospital policy. Our problem is when a baby is attached to the mom on Magnesium Sul...
  5. What is a half a patient?

    Yes the Director does out rank all of them but for the moment she is keeping silent. The CNO doesn't want to be bothered and keeps out of reach from all of us. Every time we speak up and quote the laws in our state-- it falls on deaf ears. We are m...
  6. What is a half a patient?

    I work in a hospital known for HIGH RISK Antepartum and HIGH RISK Postpartum. We deal with patients with high acuity whether its uncontrolled diabetes, Gestational Hypertension, ROM, Post ICU (Post-Partum Hemorrhages), Heparin drips, Insulin drips, M...
  7. NJCU ABSN 2013!

    AAAhhhhhhhhh! OMG! Traudel that's wonderful! I know how happy you are right now! First Day is May 17, it IT Day. We get a mini ipad and we go over the apps we need. Are your immunizations up to date? Hep B? You need to get titers to make sure you are...
  8. NJCU ABSN 2013!

    OMG! Traudel! Bitter Sweet! I hope you get a call for the Wall Campus, if not, just keep focused on the bigger picture--Your BSN! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you! Good Luck!
  9. NJCU ABSN 2013!

    Congrats blueangel2241! That Wonderful! Enjoy the moment! Good Luck! FRCN
  10. NJCU ABSN 2013!

    Traudel, Give the office a call and ask ******* if the Wall Cohort is filled. ******* is Great! There was so much to take in during orientation that no one said anything about missing people. Good Luck!
  11. NJCU ABSN 2013!

    Hey Traudel, Sorry, I didn't get back to you sooner, orientation was very informative. I counted 25 people. I believe they accepted 30 students this year. NJCU didn't have all the sample uniforms during orientation, so we were asked to go to Wall ...
  12. NJCU ABSN 2013!

    Blueangel2241, Good Luck! THe waiting is torture!
  13. NJCU ABSN 2013!

    Traudel, The deadline to mail the acceptance letter w the $500 check was March 18, 2013. Orientation is on April 05, 2013. Last year, I knew someone who was called in the day before orientation and she had to bring in a $500 check to orientation. So...
  14. NJCU ABSN 2013!

    I'm happy I found this thread! I will be starting NJCU ABSN this May at the Wall Campus! I have searched to find a classmate, where are the Wall Students? I'm am Crazy Happy and Nervous at the same time. Good luck to all of the incoming ABSN student...