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  1. Student Nurses in ICU for clinical

    askater11 replied to New CCU RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I don't currently work with students. When I did it was on a step-down unit. The R.N.'s had a 6 to 1 ratio...but the days the students were there we went up to a 12 to 1 ratio. (NEEDLESS TO SAY I...

  2. Per diem questions

    askater11 replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

    My facilities the same as Jemb's except I'm not the first to float. We have a float list. Though I must say, I'm looking for a new job and one unit said I'd be first to

  3. Embarrassing moments?

    askater11 replied to canna42's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is actually recently. On our unit we actually run for 8 hours. 2-3 of my patients usually have every 15 minute checks at one of two points in my shift. So I'm in a rush to fit in assessments....

  4. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    askater11 replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a large city hospital...we have a mixture of races. The most enjoyable person, I work with is of another race....she is awesome to work with. I honestly treat everyone equally. When I...

  5. Nurse to patient ratios

    askater11 replied to stellaCat4's topic in Cardiac

    I work on a post-cardiac intervential floor. Our nurse rati0 is 1:3-4 on days/afternoons...midnights 1:5-6. (though lately we haven't had enough staff so on afternoons I take up to 5 patients) We are...

  6. I know nursing is a 24 hour job but...

    askater11 replied to 502Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    We have one nurse that I used to IDOLIZE. She was always finished with stuff on time. Actually come to think of it...there's a few that are like that. OMG they are horrible to follow!!! I see why...

  7. I know nursing is a 24 hour job but...

    askater11 replied to 502Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah at my job I don't remember the last time I've eaten...a bagel or dinner!!!!!!! But I tell you when I come home I clean out the cupboard.....though God Bless our PCT....he had 6 bags of...

  8. I know nursing is a 24 hour job but...

    askater11 replied to 502Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I always feel bad leaving something for the next shift. But then again I'm left with a short list of stuff from the prior shift. (which I nevermind....one nurse always leaves me a LONG list but it's...

  9. Do nurses have a voice?

    askater11 replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nurses have voices. We must stand in unity for something to get done. The nursing shortage is in the news. (occasionally) This is the time to use our voices. I've read many articles regarding...

  10. Pregnant and working as RN

    askater11 replied to tcolleen's topic in General Nursing

    I worked until 3 days before my son's due date. I was working part time (24 hours a week) on the busiest, most hectic unit in our hospital. (at least that's what I've been told and believe me....it's...

  11. nurses with multiple sclerosis

    askater11 replied to rkpgb's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've seen a neurologist to R/O M.S. So far all MRI's came back negative. I had symptoms of total fatigue, tripping (it felt like my legs were heavy), visual disturbances and numbness. In the few...

  12. Anyone a ACLS instructor?

    askater11 replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the comments. Our hospital has 8 hours for lecture. The test oral/written is the following day. No open book. Actually they are quite strict. Now that I hear how it is in other...

  13. For those of you that are a nurse and those of you who call yourself a nurse!!

    askater11 replied to StaceRacer1's topic in General Nursing

    Staceracer1~~ When I first read your post....the first 1/2-1/3 I thought what a great post....this poster gets through what nurses go through in a day or in your case 20 hours. Have you ever...

  14. Floating nurses

    askater11 replied to babsRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I get pulled to other units, I'm a step-down cardiac nurse. We get pulled to the med/surg. stepdown, CCU and all other cardiac units. (I've gotten pulled to other med/surgical units too...even...

  15. "Big city" hospitals vs smaller community-based facilities?

    askater11 replied to pebbles's topic in General Nursing

    My 1st job was at a suburban hospital. I knew all the Dr.'s. I didn't know all the nurses by name but by face. In the suburban hospital on nights we only had one in-house Dr., so if you needed the...

  16. Iwant to quit my job

    askater11 replied to T.Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Hey fellow Michigander!! I would write a small letter of resignation. Addressing the letter to your supervisor and giving your two week notice. And also verbally explain to your supervisor what the...

  17. ER vs. LTC Facility staff

    askater11 replied to nursedawn67's topic in General Nursing

    Ken~~ I'm neither a E.R. nor a L.T.C nurse. I work on a cardiac step-down unit for the most part I "receive" report. We have two local hospital's that give us "poor" reports consistently. One of our...

  18. ER vs. LTC Facility staff

    askater11 replied to nursedawn67's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding reports being called. We get a lot of transfers. A lot of transfer's I've noted "quality" report from some hospitals and less then quality from others. And a lot of it is related to nurse...

  19. ER vs. LTC Facility staff

    askater11 replied to nursedawn67's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry you were treated that way!!! You don't deserve that, you did what the resident wanted. I'm glad the nursing director talked with

  20. What is a Per Diem Pool?

    askater11 replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    I work Per Diem/contigent. I don't know what "per diem pool" means though...unless you mean extra staff that goes where they're needed. I don't get benefits, though I make a few extra dollars an hour...

  21. Med-Surg Telemetry

    askater11 replied to shhooke's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My first job was Med./Surg. We were a 34 bed unit. 8 beds were step down...we took CVP's, A-Lines and cardiac monitored patients. I now currently work on a cardiac step down. I love any knowledge I...

  22. Is this a violation of the new whistleblower law?

    askater11 replied to fiestynurse's topic in General Nursing

    You go girl!!!! November Issue of Self, you betcha I'm buying that