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    About productive hours per patient day?

    RNPATL replied to rrroyer's topic in Nurse Management

    I run a 40 bed unit (med-surg) and my productive hours are 7.80 ... these hours are good, but they include my hours, education as well as new graduate training. So, if you take away all these...
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    I want to know how R U working?

    RNPATL replied to hdemeke's topic in Nurse Management

    The unit I run is a 40 bed combined medical & surgical unit. As the clinical director, I am responsible for all aspects of the unit's management, including education and performance apprasials....
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    Florida Hospital College RN-to-BSN

    RNPATL replied to Nursecathy123ca's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It is my understanding that you need to be an online student with them in order to take their courses. They are usually really quick with their phone and email responses. I am sure they will be in...
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    ADN School possibly closing next year...

    RNPATL replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    See, miracles do happen! Good luck and I hope all goes well with your grades as I am sure they
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    Florida Hospital College RN-to-BSN

    RNPATL replied to Nursecathy123ca's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey Tweety - just got the call yesterday from FHCHS that my application is complete and they are reviewing my UoP and other transfer credits. I am anxious for them to make a decision on my UoP...
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    RNFA-Intern Needs help. Please

    RNPATL replied to aric's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you received any private responses to your request? If not, it might be better to post your question under the peri-operative nursing forum. Good
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    What is appropriate?

    RNPATL replied to kat29's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    kat29 .... you asked a very important question in your initial post .... you asked if your crying would make you not be able to handle nursing ..... here is my response to this: We need more nurses...
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    question about military nursing...

    RNPATL replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in Government, Military

    Folks .... lets be respectful of each other and stop with the personal remarks. A career in the military means that you are willing to go to war if it is ordered. I would venture to say that most...
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    Florida Hospital College of Health & Science

    RNPATL posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Just wondering if anyone on the board is currently enrolled in this online/distance learning RN-BSN completion program? I called and received some nice marketing literature from the college and the...
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    Florida Hospital College of Health & Science

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks! Had actually forgotten about that thread .... appreciate the
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    Tips and tricks of the trade

    RNPATL replied to EFMBholder's topic in Government, Military

    I am not quite sure I understand your post. Are you asking if nurses use a hearing impaired stethoscope? I know of several nurses that do use a hearing impared stetchoscope and they say it works...
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    Veterans Administration Hospital

    RNPATL replied to 2003grad's topic in Government, Military

    Wages are very location specific. Not sure I can give you any decent guesses with wages, but the federal benefits are great. You have a choice of insurances (I think there are 4 or 5 plans you can...
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    Daughter wants to go into Forensic Pathology ...

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Forensic

    First .... thanks for the response. I am a firm believer that women (girl in my case with my daughter) have the ability, intelligence and the opportunity to do anything they want to do for a career....
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    Primary Care Nursing at the VA

    RNPATL replied to military girl's topic in Government, Military

    First of all, I am an advocate of primary care. I like to be in control of what is happening with my patients on a given shift. However, primary care and the VA should really not be used in the same...
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    Military nurses or other who have worked with veterans over the last 3 years

    RNPATL replied to mistybetancourt's topic in Government, Military

    Not sure if this would help, but many of the veterans that I know and that I have dealt with would like for there to be a better coordination of benefits and a little quicker, when they come back and...
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    Team Nursing-

    RNPATL replied to lisa122's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Team nursing use to be the model of choice for care .... as health care changed and reimbursement decreased (or at least changed also), hospitals discovered that they could combine the team's tasks...
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    Florida Hospital College RN-to-BSN

    RNPATL replied to Nursecathy123ca's topic in Online Distance Learning

    So they did not transfer your class for class credits, rather they classified them as elective credits? I am not sure I like that .... I have already taken pathophys .... health assessment, research,...
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    Florida Hospital College RN-to-BSN

    RNPATL replied to Nursecathy123ca's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey - maybe we will be in some classes together. I had chemistry a very, very long time ago, so we will see if they will accept those transfer credits. I also have had to semesters of English ........
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    How does your unit handle new graduates?

    RNPATL posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Over the past few years, there has been a real shift in our new hires. I have noticed that we are not seeing many experienced nurses coming through the door. This has resulted in many more new...
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    Florida Hospital College RN-to-BSN

    RNPATL replied to Nursecathy123ca's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have just recently applied to FHCHS .... awaiting for the remainder of my transcripts to get there before I have an official review and know what courses I need. I have taken several courses...
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    The BIG word - RETENTION!!!!!

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    All I can say is I totally agree and you put it better than I could
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    How does your unit handle new graduates?

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Wow, that is interesting that your unit is staffed with all new grads on the night shift. You all must be some pretty talented new nurses! I would imagine that it is tough to get answers when you...
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    House Votes More Flexible Hours For Va Nurses!

    RNPATL replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in Government, Military

    Yea, BCMA could be a real problem .... but, if the truth be told, I liked it better than the old paper MARS .... just wish they could combine BCMA with a PYXIS type medication administration. I miss...
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    Shared Governance Manual- NEED IT!

    RNPATL replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps this will help. We are in the process of developing our self governence program and we also have been doing some research. See if this link provides you with some reasonable information....
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    Med/Surgical experience required to become Manager?

    RNPATL replied to pittdidi's topic in Nurse Management

    I think it is a matter of credibility! I have worked on a number of units where the manager had limited practical experience as a nurse and virtually no experience as a manager. The staff simply did...