hes2371

hes2371 specializes in MedSurg.

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1. I got FIRED,....now what?

   hes2371 replied to shihtzulvr's topic in Ohio

   Our hospital has the same "no excuse" policy. You can't call off without getting an occurance and 3 occurances and you are gone!!! It doesn't matter if you were in a really bad car accident on your way to work and ended up in the ICU, that is an occu...

2. Med-Surg Roll Call

   hes2371 replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   I am a Med-Surg RN on a renal failure/kidney transplant floor. I have been a nurse for a year and a half now. I :redbeathe my unit. I want to get certified in Transplant Nursing. Eventually I do want to work in the SICU, so I can get the transplants ...

3. Are you an RN?

   hes2371 replied to AmberLamps's topic in General Nursing

   That is MaryAnn's class...I hope you have survived...she is really tough, but a great teacher.

4. Med/surg patient worksheet

   hes2371 replied to jogimada's topic in Med-Surg

   I have one that covers everything but it only holds 2 patients here it is ROOM______________ NAME:_____________________ DOB:__________________ DX:________________________ MD:_______________________ CODE:________________ ISOLATION:________________...

5. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

   hes2371 replied to RN28MD's topic in Med-Surg

   And when they do that with a PICC or central line. don't they realize that air can get into their line and cause A LOT of problems!!!!!!!!

6. What is your Nurse to Patient Ratio

   hes2371 replied to dRN1's topic in Med-Surg

   Im from Cincinnati, OH and i work on a renal failure/kidney transplant 7a-7p. from 7-3 we have 3-4:1 and from 3-7 we have 4-5:1. I know the night shift can have up to 6:1 starting at 11p.

7. Beckfield college

   hes2371 replied to kurkowsa34's topic in Kentucky

   xoshellxo - please dont take this post like i am bashing you for anything, because i am not...i just love your post and feel like i need to vent at the rest about what they are saying. Yes, I was part of that 83%, actually my class that graduated in ...

8. PCA in cincinnati

   hes2371 replied to nursegirl513's topic in Ohio

   I was a PCA and HUC (Health Unit Coordinator) in the ER while in nursing school, now i am an RN on the kidney transplant floor. I love it there, you will learn so much!!! Good luck, and if you haven't heard anything soon, call the HR department, let ...

9. PCA in cincinnati

   hes2371 replied to nursegirl513's topic in Ohio

   At christ hospital where i work, they train you to be a PCA, you don't have to be a STNA. Good luck!

10. Mark Klimek Refresher Course

    hes2371 replied to reecey1968's topic in Ohio

    I took his course back in April of last year...it was great. I know you didn't go there, but call Northern Kentucky University, nursing department. He holds a lot of his sessions there, they should be able to give you the information as to when he wi...

11. Cincinnati Hospitals

    hes2371 replied to oreo84's topic in Ohio

    I am a new nurse 5/08, and I currently work at Christ Hospital. I feel very comfortable there. They have a critical care internship 3 times a year if you are interested in ED, ICU, Telemetry, Hemodialysis, or PACU. They consider themselves a "teachin...

12. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    hes2371 replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida

    Where I am from up north in Cincinnati, an ADN makes just as much as a BSN. Just because someone only has their ADN doesn't make them less educated, it makes them eager to start in a workforce that is going through a shortage. I have my ADN and i fee...

13. RN program advice

    hes2371 replied to AmberLamps's topic in Kentucky

    Yes, from the get go when i started beckfield in '06 i was told that you could go to NKU for your BSN and they would take your credits from Beckfield. I am one who chooses NEVER TO GO TO SCHOOL AGAIN!!!! I did my time, I am finished, now i just want ...

14. nursing rates in Pensacola area

    hes2371 replied to krazenurse's topic in Florida

    i appreciate your response to this post. no one but sacred heart has contacted me about anything...i guess i just need to apply for a job and then maybe someone will talk LOL. its just a little scary...i will have to start repaying all of my student ...

15. Moving to Pensacola Jun '09

    hes2371 replied to hes2371's topic in Florida

    thanks chancie...only one hospital has contacted me about their starting rate and that was sacred heart, and he said that its up to nursing administration as to what rate a RN is started at but the lowest they pay RNs is 18.59/hr...i am a new grad in...