jlc

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1. Survey: Has your facility implemented nurse to patient ratios?

   jlc replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   We supposedly go by aquity but that never holds up. If you have an empty bed you fill it up despite how many nurses are working. Days you have between 6 to 8 pts, evenings 7 to 9 and nights 8 to 10. Days and evenings you have a unit clerk and two a...

2. To nurse or not to nurse?

   jlc replied to major_undecided's topic in Pennsylvania

   I would advise that you find a different field of work. Nursing is only rewarding for the fool hardy who give too much of themselves, only to burn out in a few years time. You work long hours with little if any help. You get paid the least the com...

3. Diprivan question

   jlc replied to New CCU RN's topic in CCU

   At my hospital we use diprivan up to 100/mcg/kg with no problem. Our orders are to titrate for effect. JJ

4. Pay Scale

   jlc replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

   I live in a small town about an hours drive from Pittsburgh, Pa. We have a union and just received a 6.5% pay raise. Starting salary is $17.00 for a new grad. up to $22.30 for a nurse with 25 years experience. The nurses in the city make more, so ...

5. "Sorry, no patient by that name here"

   jlc replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

   The worst thing about these new regulations is educating the public about what to expect from now on when they call and want updated on a patient. I also live in a small community where people come to the hospital just to pass the time and visit. ...

6. Once you go ICU, you never go back.....

   jlc replied to KC CHICK's topic in General Nursing

   I love being a ICU nurse. It is fast paced,, demanding and extremely rewarding. Propofol is what makes the nights sane. JJ

7. Bill submitted to legislature

   jlc replied to Nurse Nevada's topic in General Nursing

   Read the bill on staffing ratios. I sure hope that it passes. Here in Pa. we are fighting hard to get legislature passed on both mandatory overtime and patient ratios, so far with no success. they always seem to die in committee. We have a union...

8. NY Times story

   jlc replied to saracorbett's topic in General Nursing

   I can only add my thanks to Sara. The article said it all. Job well done Sara lets pray that it has as much impact on the powers to be as it does with the nurses. Thanks agian JJ

9. Has Anyone Worked A Strike?

   jlc replied to Geeg's topic in General Nursing

   I would never cross a picket line. The nurses who are on strike are there to protect their patients. They are tired of working long shifts short handed, mandatory overtime with little compensation, carry a patient load way beyond safe and all for ...

10. Why do Nurse's wear there degree on there name badges?

    jlc replied to Medic_Kev's topic in General Nursing

    I spent 5 hard years earning my BSN. Wrote more papers then I care to remember and took more tests then I care to remember. So I wear the credentials BSN on my ID badge with great pride and a better understanding of my patients and their care. It ...

11. Nurses rat on nurses

    jlc replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses need to stick together, when a nurse calls out for help, then help should be given. If you see a nurse sinking then you should step in and help out. Nurses do at times "kill their young". They seem to feel that since it was rough on them whe...

12. What positive mantras/affirmations get you thru a rough day

    jlc replied to MrsK1223's topic in General Nursing

    I just try and stay focused and keep thinking "just take it one step at a time". My best friend always says "shit happens so just roll with it". JJ

13. Pay Scale

    jlc replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

    I work in small 120 bed hospital just outside of Pittsburgh, Pa. The starting pay is $16.30 up to $20.54. This is for all RN's no matter where you work in the hospital. I think in reviewing everybody's posting it show's that nurses need to unite. ...

14. Sick call policy

    jlc replied to goldgram's topic in Management

    Once again the sole focus is to punish the "offender". The nurse that dared to be sick on a weekend. How can nursing ever hope to recruit new nurses into nursisng with this kind on mentality. If there is a pattern then by all means punish the offe...

15. Survey: Do you believe the nursing shortage is contributing to medication errors?

    jlc replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    no doubt about it, when you get rushed errors not only can but do happen!!!