Nursebarebari

Nursebarebari

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  1. Montefiore School of Nursing Spring 2016 Applicants

    Nursebarebari replied to guest800983's topic in New York Nursing

    I had no idea montefiore has a nursing sch. Where is the sch

  2. "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    Nursebarebari replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you I would never say anything? It's just saline and not something that would harm the customer. If it's something harmful, then l may say something, but for just saline it's a no, no, no. I...

  3. Excellent SNF - Need advice for competing with acute care and clinic recruiting

    Nursebarebari replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I have been an RN for 13 yrs, recently took a per-diem job in a SNF at a much lower rate than my full time hospital job rate. I had to leave because of patient to nurse ratio-45 residents to a nurse....

  4. "Your job is to make me happy"

    Nursebarebari replied to Nurse216's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lol, that's exactly what I was

  5. Best City to Work/ Have a Career in

    Nursebarebari replied to Junebug0710's topic in General Nursing

    NYU ratio was never 1:3, or 1:4 except for step

  6. Another reason unions suck!

    Nursebarebari replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I started working at my current job 14 yrs ago when the demand for nurses was extremely high. Most of the nurses from my group left within 6months and went somewhere that was offering a big bonus. The...

  7. cuffed/cuffless trach cannula

    Nursebarebari posted a topic in Pulmonary

    To the pulm nurses and resp therapist. I work on a med/surg and step down unit and occasionally I get pts on vent. My question is what is the different b/w cuffed and cuffless trach cannula. Your...

  8. What info should be "tattooed" on a nurse's brain?

    Nursebarebari replied to rloh961's topic in General Nursing

    Safety first.

  9. Unemployed and frustrated new LVN graduate! Please help! What am I doing wrong?

    Nursebarebari replied to JustineLove's topic in California Nursing

    Wow, I know it is not easy for new grad to find a job, but I think some states are a little better than others. My step-daughters god mother graduated in may last year and passed the boards in sept....

  10. How Much Nursing School Debt Are You In?

    Nursebarebari replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    I pay out of pocket for LPN and RN associate degree programs. From RN -BSN, I took a loan of 10k. Every year when I get my tax return, 1 pay Sallie Mae 2k. I owe less than 15 hundred now which I...

  11. Nurse assaulted

    Nursebarebari posted a topic in General Nursing

    Two nights ago, a nurse at my job was assauted by a patient. The patient who was on methadone came to the ER around 4AM sunday. He was sedated and sent to a telemetry extension in the afternoon. He...

  12. Nurse assaulted

    Nursebarebari replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    Update: From the pressures of her co-workers and the union, the nurse finally agreed to press charges. Police was called and assailant was put in hand cuffs yesterday. Still in the hospital though, he...

  13. Nurse assaulted

    Nursebarebari replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    No, I was not there from the begginning. I responded to the fire alarm with other nurses, we got there just when he released

  14. LPN salary in New York??

    Nursebarebari replied to Tidi's topic in New York Nursing

    It is very low, but if no one else is offering you anthing better, then take it for now and keep looking for a better paying

  15. Nurse assaulted

    Nursebarebari replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    She agreed not to call the police because management did not want to be in the news. Some nurses were pushing her to call the police but she refused and decided to go with management decision. It was...

  16. Nurse assaulted

    Nursebarebari replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    It is absolutly not a joke, this is very scary as it can happen to any any nurse or doctor at my hospital. I work in a very rough neighborhood where it is impossible to work a shift without taking...

  17. Sitters, give 'em a break!

    Nursebarebari replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    Haldol, restraints and 1:1 sitter means the sitter wants to sleep and snore. If you want a break to stretch, you can do that right in the patient room, I can relieve you for bathroom break every 4 for...

  18. Reality check: new grad in SNF

    Nursebarebari replied to NotFlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My first job as an LPN many years gave me 2 days orientation on a 40 patients bed unit. The worse part of it was that there was no second nurse for me to ask any question. I quit after 2 week and got...

  19. Bedside Reporting

    Nursebarebari replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    We do the same, but not in the present of others. If i we go to the pts room and others are present, the outgoing nurse just introduce the incoming and tell the patient he/she is leaving. Then we come...

  20. Cool PRN Job ideas

    Nursebarebari replied to 3ccBolus's topic in General Nursing

    methadone clinic is less

  21. Is this a microcosm of what happens in nursing on a DAILY basis!?

    Nursebarebari replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Only God knows how many more patients the aid treats like that. I hope they send her to jail for a very long time! As a nurse, it very embarassing to watch

  22. Insulin given by nursing assistant?

    Nursebarebari replied to LightsMyWay's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    What, OMG! Well, as a nurse your duties includes advocating for your patient. So speak up before somebody makes a fatal

  23. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

    Nursebarebari replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York Nursing

    If they offer you the job, take it. There are a lot of new grads now looking for a job, some for over a year. Even the experience nurses are finding it hard to get a new job. A co-worker of mine been...

  24. Question regarding lack of bed bath in ICU

    Nursebarebari replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

    This is someone who attempted to end his life, right? And the nurses and doctors saved his life, right? He was cleaned when he pupped, and when he peed and vomited, right? Well, I think you should...

  25. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    Nursebarebari replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Who gets 38/hr? IS It the RN's or surgical techs? Because surgical techs from my job base 45k a year, the RN's don't even get a base of 75k/yr. Hope your friend was not juicing things