hoopette34

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1. Would like information about the NY Child Neglect/Abuse course/program?

   hoopette34 posted a topic in New York

   As I was filling out the Nursing lincensing application for the State of New York, I have come accross a section that requires a course in Child Neglect and Abuse. I have a WI lincense and was not required to take a class. Does anyone know about this...

2. Is traveling still going strong?

   hoopette34 posted a topic in Travel

   I have been thinking about becoming a travel nurse for awhile now. I feel now is the time in my life I should step out and explore the possibilities. However I have concerns, my current hospital has a hiring freeze and began laying off stafff 2 month...

3. MICU vs SICU?

   hoopette34 replied to hoopette34's topic in MICU

   Thank you for your replies.

4. FUN thread! how many months are you into your first year?

   hoopette34 replied to labrador4122's topic in New Nurse

   Passed boards 7/7/07 Lucky 7's I have been a RN for 9 months Oncology Med/surg

5. MICU vs SICU?

   hoopette34 posted a topic in MICU

   I am currently working on a med/surg Oncology unit (1 yr). I have been thinking about working in critical care. Could someone please explain to me the differences between MICU and SICU? I know that one is medical and the other is surgical. In the ...

6. Safe Nurse:Patient ratio

   hoopette34 posted a topic in New Nurse

   What do you consider a safe nurse-patient ratios for night shift? I live in WI, and so far I cannot find documented anywhere the maximum patient load a RN can have. The other night we had 18 patients 3 nurses and no nursing assistant. One nurse had ...