HommerRN

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1. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

   HommerRN replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

   wow reading all of these posts makes me think that I have it pretty good. I work in Minnesota and the hospital that I work at has a 4:1 ratio on days and evenings and a 6:1 ratio on nights. It would be crazy to think of taking up to 7 patients duri...

2. Need tips for working with student RNs!

   HommerRN replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

   when I have had students on our floor they could all pass meds...however I needed to get them out of the pyxis for them and supervise any IV push meds. I am also responsible for the patient and need to do my own assessment. Most of the students had...

3. Anybody else do 265 questions?

   HommerRN replied to hds722's topic in NCLEX

   I don't know too many people who leave the nclex feeling like they passed the exam. check your results and have a fun cruise...I bet you passed. and if you didn't have fun and come back and regroup for a 2nd try. Deb

4. Please give me advice!

   HommerRN replied to INLUVINAZ's topic in Oncology

   I am an oncology RN. I work day/evening which means I work some days (7am to 3:30pm) then when I work evenings I work 3:00 to 11:30pm. where I work you can not get straight days until you are eligible for shift of choice which is usually after 20 y...

5. IV starts

   HommerRN replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

   I go in the top of the vein after injecting a wheal of lidocaine which is what we use, but I agree with other posters who say that once you get the flash to lower the angle of the cath. and thread it in. I find going in on top of the vein is much ea...

6. What's your holiday bonus?

   HommerRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   we get a calendar so we can keep track of the hours we are suppose to work???

7. What are some of the nicer hospitals in twin cities?

   HommerRN replied to ivn75's topic in Minnesota

   I have worked at United Hospital in St. Paul for two years and love it!