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  1. News - CA ratios produce better outcomes

    sassy_cassie replied to HouTx's topic in General Nursing

    Who would have guessed adaquate staffing leads to better outcomes? Definatly not

  2. When 2 New Grads are hired on the same unit

    sassy_cassie replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    I was hired at the same time as another new grad. We were on opposite eveining shifts for the first few years, so we didn't develop much of a relationship. Now we work frequently together and she is...

  3. Can not find a job!

    sassy_cassie replied to savotina's topic in General Nursing

    Network, Network, Network. I know you said you don't have a lot of friends, but even if there is someone who works at the facillity that you don't know very well ask them if they can put in a good...

  4. Why is everything the day shifts responsibility?

    sassy_cassie replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work evenings. I often put things on the day shift becasue they have the most staff and the most support if something goes wrong. On evenings it is often just me or if i'm lucky me and an aid. On...

  5. skirts to work

    sassy_cassie replied to eternalbride's topic in General Nursing

    I work with several CNA's that wear long dresses/skirts. One is older and says she just never switched to pants after they became the norm. She has never worn pants outside of work either. And several...

  6. staying motivated

    sassy_cassie posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    How do you stay motivated to keep up with your online course work? Do you have a specific study time or fit it in

  7. Is full-time as an LPN usually 36 or 40 hours a week?

    sassy_cassie replied to helikias's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The hospitals around here typically consider fulltime 32-40 hours a week. 32 if 8 hour shifts or 36 if 12 hours shifts is common because you can still stay a little late every day without them having...

  8. sex in the work place...really?

    sassy_cassie replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No sex that I know of where I work, but I could just not be in the know. I did have a pt's family that wanted me to introduce her to another pt's

  9. What do you do to prevent falls?

    sassy_cassie replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    We have some lowbeds that are great they go about 18inches off of the floor, but can be raised when I want them to be. Then we have pads that go on the floor, so if they roll out they don't get hurt....

  10. Pt raped at my hospital

    sassy_cassie posted a topic in General Nursing

    An elderly lady was raped in her hospital bed over the weekend. It was during normal visiting hours and was done by a repeat criminal. The police think he picked her at random. His nurse went to check...

  11. Getting paid for classes?

    sassy_cassie replied to YankeeHater's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility if it is a mandatory class for your job and the class is offered by my facility (ex. BLS and inservices, ACLs for ICU nurses) then the facility pays for the class and my wage. If it is...

  12. Tips for New Graduate Nurse Starting a job

    sassy_cassie replied to debragail105's topic in General Nursing

    Build good working relationships with coworkers. Help them out by answering call lights, help turning and wiping pts and trading shifts if they need it. When your coworkers have your back things go...

  13. What's your relationship with the other nurses on your floor?

    sassy_cassie replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    I have 2 friends at work that I do playdates with about twice a month. We work part time and have toddlers. There are a couple others i have gone out with a time or two. I get along with the others...

  14. Bedside shift reporting, Do your facilities do it?

    sassy_cassie replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    According to managment we do. I work hospital inpatient rehab and we were told we had to do bedside report every shift hospital wide. I work 3-11pm (luv 8hour shifts). 11pm is a horrible time for...

  15. What to do about pay?

    sassy_cassie replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the money part of nursing is important. If they didn't pay me I wouldn't go in. I would print off the email and ask for it to be honored. Where I live $21 is alot for a new grad. 3.5...

  16. Does this bother you?

    sassy_cassie replied to Gods child's topic in General Nursing

    I am for it if someone can handle nursing school and pass boards then they are competant in my mind. I was not much older when i went to nursing school I graduated from high school at 18, became a LPN...

  17. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    sassy_cassie replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad in Midwestern Kansas. I make $17.61 + $2.00 shift diff on evenings. It is kind of low but the cost of living here is really low. I live in a nice 2 bedroom rental house with 2 car...