PooterPT

PooterPT

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  1. Question

    PooterPT replied to CashewLPN's topic in Rehabilitation

    our ratios are pretty good. 1 nurse & 1 aide for 12 pts with a charge nurse & unit secreary & a float nurse - this is for day and evening shifts. Night shift does not have a float, unit...

  2. Help! FIM scores..........................

    PooterPT replied to kyjule's topic in Rehabilitation

    I am the PPS case manager. I do all the FIMs training at our facility. UDS has gone to great lengths to put out all kinds of things from the tree to verbal dialogue to rate FIMs. However, I have a...

  3. 75% rule!!!!

    PooterPT replied to jaluck's topic in Rehabilitation

    The 75% rule certainly does make things tense at times. I am PPS nurse at rehab hospital and these new regs keep me hopping. Our census has been up and down at times as we try to stay above the 60%...

  4. Health South Rehab Hospital?

    PooterPT replied to Mulan's topic in Rehabilitation

    Mulan, I am a Healthsouth RN. It is a good place to work. The have good benefits, a nice clinical ladder program, good resourse people. With that said I need to tell you what I feel is a draw back....

  5. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    PooterPT replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I became a nurse because I was sure I could be more caring and do a beter job than the Hospice nurse who cared for my dying mother. I was an elementary school teacher living in Canada, when my mother...

  6. eating our young?

    PooterPT replied to happytobehere's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It is not unusual for ICUCCU to be a difficult area to fit into. They are a pretty "tight" group. I don't think they intentionally "eat their young" but I know it sure feels that way. Be patient...

  7. Changing from home health to hospital rehab nursing

    PooterPT replied to mrsluckyaz's topic in General Nursing

    Mslucky, Rehab nursing can be very challenging. While it is very different from Home Care, it adds new depth and dimension to you base of knowledge. It does have its frustration. Sometimes it seems...

  8. Stuck (?) In Med-Surg?

    PooterPT replied to teresaden's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Teresa, There are so many opportunities and options in nursing Cae out there. Don't settle for something you are not happy or fulfilled with. Check out the options available in your area. I am...

  9. I need some encouragement

    PooterPT replied to taylor21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Taylor, One thing that I found helpful when I got overwhelmed was this: On the first day of class one of the instructors told us it would be tough, we'd have to put our life on hold, etc. Then she...

  10. Waited 20 days...failed :(

    PooterPT replied to wilbeth's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wilbeth, Next time read question, then decide what you feel is right answer. The select the multiple choice most like your answer. When you read all the choices first you begin to think of too many...

  11. On call with no pay

    PooterPT replied to crystal106's topic in General Nursing

    Crystal, I too am expected to be on call 24/7 every 4th week without compensation. I agree with you that there should be some type of compensation. I also can take off time during the week but like...