ncrn4806

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1. legal ramifications?

   ncrn4806 replied to nursecheryler's topic in Safety

   If this would have been a patient of mine, I would have been so embarrassed that I would have emptied it IMMEDIATELY!! That is crazy that the dirty commode went through all of that and then was STILL unhandled at d/c??? Whoa.

2. HELP!! No charge nurse, no supervisor and OUTRAGEOUS ratios!!

   ncrn4806 replied to ncrn4806's topic in Safety

   Our facility did have a skilled nursing unit but according to them they were losing money on these patients. I understand wwhere you're coming from about the ratios at LTC facilities which is why I would not go into that. Mixing acute and swing pati...

3. Passed my NCLEX with 75 questions on first try: My Advice and Thoughts.

   ncrn4806 replied to pknurse's topic in NCLEX

   I don't usually post but I remember oh so vividly my anxiety going in to take this exam. My best advice? Just breathe...and relax. I went with my best friend in nursing school and we actually stayed in a hotel and relaxed by the pool the day before. ...

4. HELP!! No charge nurse, no supervisor and OUTRAGEOUS ratios!!

   ncrn4806 replied to ncrn4806's topic in Safety

   A swing patient is a patient that no longer meets criteria to be "acute" but is not well enough to go home. It's like a "skilled" patient but supposedly the hospital receives more money for these patients. However, they require just as much care...s...

5. HELP!! No charge nurse, no supervisor and OUTRAGEOUS ratios!!

   ncrn4806 replied to ncrn4806's topic in Safety

   HouTx thank you so much! You hit it right on the money! They are running out of supplies and rationing linens!!! I will look up the nurse practice act for our state and their Plan for Providing Nursing Care as well. Like I said, I have another job b...

6. HELP!! No charge nurse, no supervisor and OUTRAGEOUS ratios!!

   ncrn4806 replied to ncrn4806's topic in Safety

   Thank you for your input. I have a new job but I wanted to work out my notice. However, I go back to work on Monday and have seriously thought about refusing the assignment but I do not know my rights as far as that goes. I do not feel comfortable ta...

7. HELP!! No charge nurse, no supervisor and OUTRAGEOUS ratios!!

   ncrn4806 posted a topic in Safety

   Hello! I am a nurse in NC at a small hospital on a medical-surgical floor. We also have telemetry patients as well. Our facility is implementing "swing" beds which according to our administration only counts as "half of a patient" in regards to nurse...