medsurgrnco

medsurgrnco BSN, RN

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  1. Thats it I give up!!!!!!!

    I've been unemployed for quite awhile recently as I felt much the same as you do, and I wanted time to explore the world of nursing to figure out if I could find something better than my previous...
  2. Now I understand why there is a nursing shortage

    I have never had more than 7 med/surg patients, and don't know how others take care of more. But 8 patients for a new grad?! You could look for a hospital that is easier on new grads. I personally...
  3. Frustrated and need some encouragement/advice.

    Sounds like you're not really sure what you want to do, so getting back into med/surg at this time may just add another short-term job to your resume. Suggest you look back at the different nursing...
  4. Opinions please

    Is there any difference in the patient:nurse ratio on the units? If you work days, you might prefer the medical unit as there would be more admits & discharges on a surgical unit. Otherwise, I'd...
  5. So upset

    Could you give us more details? What type of unit do you work on and how much experience do you have? And why do you want to leave bedside nursing? What job websites have you searched? Are you willing...
  6. nursing reference pocket book

    Suggest you go to a Barnes & Nobles or some other bookstore and glance through the different pocket guides to find one that fits your specific
  7. How do you choose?

    Just clarifying in case you don't know the difference (I didn't when I went to school). Tuition reimbursement means they pay for schooling while you are working for them, so you would either need to...
  8. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    If enough nurses were to leave unsafe hospital settings, then admin might get a clue and improve the situation. There are hospitals with better staffing levels, and there are non-hospital jobs that...
  9. Please Help! Accelerated BSN cost

    I did an accelerated BSN program. I regret the cost of the program and the huge amount of student loans I have to pay
  10. How many patients per RN/LPN?

    Sounds like I should take the job I was offered where the ratio is 1:8 on 12-hour night
  11. Cant put my finger on it!

    I found a variety of nursing jobs, including CM, corrections, dialysis, home health, and administration jobs on these websites: CareerBuilder.com CraigsList.com
  12. I'm not currently working and am exploring the world of nursing at a level I've never done before. Currently I have job offers for home health, psych, and med/surg, and have an interview for a...
  13. Would like advice on current job search/decision

    No responses. I'll try again. Decided to take the local psych RN position if I can get a reasonable schedule and if the pt ratio looks ok. Looks like there are lots of psych travel RN positions. But...
  14. How many patients per RN/LPN?

    Thanks for the response. I found more info on staffing levels from older threads in this
  15. EPIC Computer Program

    I couldn't do my job without pen/paper. This looks like a setup for forgetting stuff and making errors. Do they expect you to document everything as you go, and still get everything done timely? Does...
  16. May lose my license :(

    If you have private nursing insurance, contact them. At approx. $100 a year it's well worth the added
  17. Really stupid med error

    There'd really be a nursing shortage if they terminated every nurse who made a med error! Suggest you read past threads in this forum about others who have made med errors and have not been...
  18. May lose my license :(

    You can call the Association of RN Attorneys at (877) 538-2262 to get info on RN attorneys in your area. I called an RN attorney about an employment matter and she gave me a quick phone consult for no...
  19. I've been considering correctional nursing. Some of the job listings indicate RNs need to take a polygraph exam. Is that always true? What questions are asked on the
  20. Are Polygraph Exams always required for RN positions?

    I was offered a job in corrections. No polygraph, but a integrity screening is required. No questions about sex/relationships, only interested in last 5 yr drug history. But they want me to list all...
  21. May lose my license :(

    Why is your license on probation? Why did they review your drug screen and why did they fail you? If you knew you were going to take a drug test and you chose to drink alcohol in a timeframe that...
  22. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    Suggest students try to remember that other nursing staff are very busy with their patients. Please try to stay out of their way so they can do their work, and confine your questions to your assigned...
  23. Really stupid med error

    I've found that things typically either don't turn out as badly as I feared, or that the consequences aren't as catastrophic as I feared as there are other opportunities/jobs out
  24. Have you quit in disgust?

    I've read that there's an average 20% yearly turnover of nurses in hospitals. So if a hospital is much higher, that indicates there's probably a problem with
  25. Pay for Correctional nurses?

    I was offered a job at a detention facility that would pay more than $3.50/hr less than my last hospital job (between the salary and shift differential) and the paid time off is also less. But I'm...