Spartacvs

Spartacvs BSN

Med/Surg - PCU - PeriOp - CDA/Obs

Staff RN for a non-profit in upstate NY

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  1. Mask refusal

    Spartacvs replied to Sherrie Smith's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yepp, I know its easy to say. However, if they are willing to compromise your health in this matter, you'd be better off cutting your losses before they do something else that

  2. Nothing changes as long as you obey

    Spartacvs replied to 11blade's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The two sides are diametrically opposed. - The worker wants to do the least amount of work for the most amount of money. - The owner wants you to do the most amount of work for the least amount of...

  3. Mask refusal

    Spartacvs replied to Sherrie Smith's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's very simple... No Mask... No Treatment Don't work for an organization that doesn't follow this principle. Let your boots speak. Im

  4. Staffing Ratios - New York

    Spartacvs posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Good Morning, I would like to bring your attention to the New York State Assembly Bill A08580 "Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act". It proposes a ratio of 1:3 for Step-Down & Telemetry. It does...

  5. Staffing Ratios - New York

    Spartacvs replied to Spartacvs's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks for your reply. What are the ratios at NYU? What are the ratios at Monte? Thanks,

  6. Feeling VERY Incompetent

    Spartacvs replied to kyfitch's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to Nursing KY... Don't take this the wrong way... You are incompetent!!! However... we all started out that way. :) School gave you a very rudementery idea of nursing. It set you up to be a...

  7. Staffing Ratios - New York

    Spartacvs replied to Spartacvs's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks for you reply... It's been made clear that improving ratios improves patient outcomes. Mandatory ratios are a starting point, a ceiling not to be exceeded. If it were up to administrators they...

  8. Being Bold

    Spartacvs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good Morning, The incoming administration has been quite vocal on repealing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and I am sure administrations are worried about those changes and how it will effect...

  9. help with steps/routine

    Spartacvs replied to brighidh's topic in Operating Room

    Hi There, As you have found out he OR is very task oriented. Everyone has a way to do things, good and bad. Like nursing school, just do it the way they do it. When you are on your own you will...

  10. Residency or on the job training?

    Spartacvs replied to HTCC's topic in Operating Room

    The point that I was trying to make was that you can't even begin to think about scrub/circulate/residency without your RN license (formal education) BSN. One step at a time.Once you have the license...

  11. Residency or on the job training?

    Spartacvs replied to HTCC's topic in Operating Room

    HTCC... You don't even have an RN license yet. With your masters you could probably get into an accelerated program and be done within a year. Then it's another couple of years for an NP. However you...

  12. Mid-Life Career Change to Nursing

    Spartacvs replied to Mike1982's topic in Nursing Career

    Good Afternoon, I am 51, worked 25 years in the Advertising/Commercial printing industry in NYC. I have a degree in advertising and printing management. I went to a 2 year community college, received...

  13. Mid-Life Career Change to Nursing

    Spartacvs replied to Mike1982's topic in Nursing Career

    Do not, under any circumstances, start with an LPN. It is a complete waste of money. You will find that you come out with very limited job opportunities. The LPN use to be an entry into practice but...

  14. What is your nurse-patient ratio?

    Spartacvs replied to Starfish, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Morning... I'm on a Med/Surg unit in Orange County NY 6:1 on days covering 2 pt's of an LPN 8:1

  15. Any hiring bias towards new male nurse 50 years old?

    Spartacvs replied to djdietz's topic in General Nursing

    I am 48 year old male living in the New York area. I found no gender/age bias just an extremely tight market for new grads. That being said, I had 2 offers within a month or so of graduating. I chalk...

  16. Advice for making myself more marketable??

    Spartacvs replied to RoxyChic's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi Roxy, I just graduated from a 2 year school in upsatate NY. There are no jobs for new grads in this region. Hospitals will hire from within before they go outside. I've applied to jobs from...

  17. Resume Help

    Spartacvs posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Looking for some guidance... I worked in a previous unrelated field for 25 years. I will be graduating from a 2 year Nursing program in May and I am in the process of putting together a resume. My 25...

  18. Curious About Drop-out Rate In Nursing School

    Spartacvs replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    Hi, Started first semester with 32 in the night program at a CC and finished with 19. Picked up 5 students this

  19. Warning to New Grads

    Spartacvs replied to Little_Mouse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Greetings, I'm a 46 y/o male nursing student. Will graduate in Spring of 2011 from a community college in New York. I've read through all the posts with great dismay. This is going to be my second...

  20. Financial Help

    Spartacvs posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    HELP!!!! Some background... 46 years old, head of household, 3 kids, wife, mortgage, 2 cars. Commuted to work 2-1/2hrs each way for the past 20 years. I'm tired!!! Was able to get a local job 15...

  21. Another 40-something Newbie - just joined

    Spartacvs replied to Dave 48103's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey There, I'm 45, spent the last 2 years on pre-req's. Aced them all. I was just accepted into a local program. I have a wife, a full time job & 3 teenage kids. Don't talk to me until it's over...

  22. Career Change Male Nurse Help

    Spartacvs posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to bounce something off of you... 45 year old father of 3 teenage children living in Orange County New York. Wife works part time in the local grammar school. House w/ mortgage that I can...