bugalug_nurse

bugalug_nurse specializes in endocrine/hypertension/renal.

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1. Do you like team nursing?

   bugalug_nurse replied to RN1263's topic in Med-Surg

   I love team nursing. I'm an EEN (I think that's an LPN overseas) and I really enjoy working with an RN throughout my shift. There are no 'set' jobs that we each have to do - we plan our shift and help each other out with whatever is needed. It also m...

2. Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

   bugalug_nurse replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Hmm, I wonder if one of the customers actually had a heart attack or choked on their food, would they have to call the paramedics or would the 'nursing staff' be able to cope??? :chuckle

3. Question about wages

   bugalug_nurse replied to jade-athyst's topic in Geriatric

   In my area nursing home RN's do get paid less than hospital based RN's (the same goes with EEN's). To further complicate things, it will also depend on whether the nursing home is privately owned or government funded as to the rate in pay.

4. What is the major reason nurses leave?

   bugalug_nurse replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

   My major gripe is the staff to patient ratios. I'm currently working medical wing in a private hospital with 35 beds in our ward. It is not unusual for our ward to be split into two - one RN and one EEN assigned to each half (and a PCA if you work th...