waterpeace13

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1. Nurse to patient ratio

   waterpeace13 replied to Harley's mom's topic in Emergency

   I work in a level 1 trauma center. We start with 5:1 but that increases to 7 or 8:1 when the trauma nurse gets pulled and we have to cover her rooms. We see over 300 adults a day. Its a super crazy place, huge nurse turn over, we routinely have no te...

2. Paramedic School before i start my BSN?

   waterpeace13 replied to Socal_EMT's topic in Emergency

   I am also a paramedic and RN. Just finished nursing school in Dec and about 1 month in to my orientation at a level 1 trauma center. I went to paramedic school and worked a busy commercial service for 6 years before I went to nursing school. I found...

3. Yearly volume of your ER

   waterpeace13 replied to agiboma's topic in Emergency

   My hospital is a level 1 trauma center in New England, we have over 100,000 ED visits per year, 99% adult patients too, we have a non affiliated pediatric hospital across the street so we rarely get any kids.

4. NREMT Paramedic/AEMT Challenge

   waterpeace13 replied to Bob Loblaw's topic in General Nursing

   Please, please, please do not try and fast track becoming a paramedic. Unless you have a hospital based job or helicopter/transport position lined up that would require both licenses then maybe you can get away with it. If you plan on responding to 9...

5. 1/23: What I learned this week: Long, long week. But the bagel was tasty.

   waterpeace13 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   What I learned this week, So I guess I live in the section of town that gets higher snow accumulations. We got at least 12" when the rest of town got around 6-8". I do live almost on top of a 'mountain' ( a CT sized one at least). Also learned that I...

6. 1/16 What I learned this week: Siamese Twins be Pimpin'

   waterpeace13 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   What I learned.... 1) No matter how awesome you actually did on the NCLEX, you will have your stomach in knots for the next 48hrs absolutely convinced that you failed. I had heard this many times but didn't actually believe it until now. I almost cri...

7. 2016 Salary thread

   waterpeace13 replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

   Connecticut new grad starting in the ED at a larger level one trauma center $29 per hour base for all new grads and shift diffs $3.60 evenings, $6.00 overnights, $6.00 weekend, $12 weekend/overnight Cost of living is pretty high. High income tax etc...

8. Wait time for BON to post license numbers

   waterpeace13 replied to CT Pixie's topic in Connecticut

   Anyone have any updated info on how long it takes the state to activate an RN license? I am still waiting. Its been a week since I tested (Friday 1/8) and still no number. I got my quick results on a Sunday so I'm hoping that my license will be activ...

9. Updated pay rates local hospitals

   waterpeace13 replied to waterpeace13's topic in Connecticut

   I did hear that as well, has something to do with whatever company is buying the hospital. Supposedly once that goes through they are supposed to go back to the original pay.

10. UCONN CEIN 2016

    waterpeace13 replied to RN2BCamm's topic in Connecticut

    BLS for healthcare providers same cert you need as a nurse ect

11. UCONN CEIN 2016

    waterpeace13 replied to RN2BCamm's topic in Connecticut

    I am in the current program. I think 16hrs or so is doable. I really wouldn't try from more than that. Mostly because clinical is 2 days a week, plus lab, plus class day. So 4 days devoted to school and that's not counting any study time. If you do h...

12. Updated pay rates local hospitals

    waterpeace13 posted a topic in Connecticut

    Hello everyone! I did a search of prior posts but the info is from 5+ yrs ago. Just looking for base pay (clinical nurse I) with shift differentials at area hospitals. Specifically Harford hospital, St Francis, Waterbury, Danbury and Griffin hospital...

13. YNHH Interview

    waterpeace13 replied to nursinghopeful1028's topic in Connecticut

    What unit will you be working on? I was just called for an interview for HVC 5-2. I haven't even graduated yet, I graduate in december with my BSN

14. UCONN cein 2015

    waterpeace13 replied to waterpeace13's topic in Connecticut

    I have heard that storrs and Waterbury both accept 30 students while the other campuses allow 15. And that Avery point is the least requested campus, supposedly there are more spaces available there normally

15. UCONN cein 2015

    waterpeace13 replied to waterpeace13's topic in Connecticut

    Anyone that is in or has completed the program, around how much did you end up spending on books? And are there any books that we really don't need to buy that are considered required?