rntofnp2014

rntofnp2014

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  1. Drug Legalization

    rntofnp2014 replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not happy with legalize "ALL". Rather see liquor and tobacco made a controlled substance instead. That said, I'm all for cannibus legalization. I've seen where it has helped many patients whether...

  2. Do FNP's really make 80k to 90k a year?

    rntofnp2014 replied to mariposabella's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As an agency RN within the 10 hospital system I work for, I must admit that I make $41/hr now- not including shift diff, holiday wages. I had BETTER make more than I make now once I'm finished with...

  3. RN-FNP Online

    rntofnp2014 replied to ginceasar's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I can tell you honestly I suck at algebra, calculus, trig and others totally. Yet, I have earned two bachelor's degrees, one in nursing without having to suffer through any of those classes. The...

  4. Best RN jobs to have more time for children/family

    rntofnp2014 replied to babblingbrook's topic in Nursing Career

    I've tried home health (racks up alot of miles on your car and you spend alot of time at home completing paperwork, seven days a week - no matter what they tell you your schedule will be), travel...

  5. Being Tired at work - How do you cope?

    rntofnp2014 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I should own stock in Excedrin. I pop a couple every four hours or so on the couple days a week I work (doubles). I try not to take any if I need to be asleep in the next three hours, tho... And...

  6. Told to work 7 days/week or lose job

    rntofnp2014 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    I do home health care; that said, if you are full time, they probably signed you up to work 8-5 M-F, with on call responsibilities on an occasional weekend. I work PRN; I take what I want to and...

  7. Alright to have your husband start an IV on your patient?

    rntofnp2014 replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is pretty common

  8. Childcare

    rntofnp2014 replied to celclt's topic in General Nursing

    My dh gets the kids up and off to school, daycare, and then picks them all up from track, daycare, jujitsu, goes home and does the dinner/bath/book then bed routine. I work 3 12s (mostly in a row)...

  9. Bad hospital experience making me question my future career.

    rntofnp2014 replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    haha. My local hospital is called 'deadcentral' by the people I see in home health. I wouldn't take my dog there, either. Better plan on a different hospital or else change your perspective, suck...

  10. LTAC (Long Term Acute Care) facility?

    rntofnp2014 replied to Bridey's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I just recently started working at an LTAC in northern ohio. Aides 1:14 ratio, Nurses 1:3-5 (dep on acuity and census). On a floor at a hospital. Uses hospital systems computer system, does paper...

  11. Prior CNA Experience Survey - Nurses Needed for Statistics Class Research

    rntofnp2014 replied to jtboz's topic in General Students

    What is your age? 35 How long have you been a nurse? 3 years Did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? Yes If yes to #3, how long did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? On and off from...

  12. To the RN I just had hospital orientation with today....

    rntofnp2014 replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I'm told at work. I answer my own lights, potty my own people and do my own accuchecks when at all possible. There is one of me to four patients. There is one of you to 13-15 patients....

  13. nursing scholarship from the US Dept. of Health

    rntofnp2014 replied to rocky16's topic in General Nursing

    I set my alarm, got up early, and applied the first minute possible (the awards are first come, first serve). They paid all my tuition at a private college. They gave me a $1500.00 per year stipend...

  14. Unhappy nurse? How to be happy?

    rntofnp2014 replied to florence09's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. You can be happy if you give yourself the proper perspective. But if you truly can't be happy here, please move

  15. Differential for Floating

    rntofnp2014 replied to Pixienurse123's topic in General Nursing

    1500 bed teaching facility, no shift diff for staff nurses, float nurses make $4.00 hr more than staff at the lowest level, and are the first to be called

  16. Very unexpected job opportunity - need feedback please

    rntofnp2014 replied to CFitzRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2010/03/06/a-split-decision.html

  17. Very unexpected job opportunity - need feedback please

    rntofnp2014 replied to CFitzRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you only of my personal experience. The one with the company that had a vast area of counties to cover (something like 8 or 9) and had computer documentation was a toughie. I put more...

  18. Hi my name is Jane, I'll be your glorified waitress today!

    rntofnp2014 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I'm being asked to fetch, I usually state that as soon as I'm done with all that silly clinical nursing stuff, I am happy to attend to their thirst, hunger, etc.... That seems to help those...

  19. Drug Testing

    rntofnp2014 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    IMHO, anyone who is using at work is a hazard for both the patients and their fellow staff. That said, off work is your business and what do I

  20. Can RNs really make this much?

    rntofnp2014 replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    I work FLOAT PRN for 28.5/hr weekdays plus 5/hr weekend diff and only an add'l dollar for hours between 3 and 11pm. I normally work

  21. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    rntofnp2014 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    My hubby is a sys admin/security/programmer IT guy. I make lots more than he

  22. How far from your current home would you be willing to drive (one way) to work?

    rntofnp2014 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I drive 97 miles one way to get to work. And I LOVE my job! I split the difference; twenty five bucks to drive both ways in a day or drive up, stay for 25/night, and drive home two days later, for...

  23. Is it ok to work in different specialties of nursing?

    rntofnp2014 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I currently have three PRN jobs that keep me HOPPING! I work a little bit almost every day and love it. Two of the three are in the same field, sort of. I like doing lots of things and being busy....

  24. Biopatch use...

    rntofnp2014 replied to pedihemoncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Cleveland Clinic uses biopatches throughout the system. They're

  25. IV Nurse?

    rntofnp2014 replied to dustbuster's topic in General Nursing

    I am a home health nurse who runs infusions for patients who have home orders to do so. Sometimes I have to see someone once a day, sometimes twice. It really isn't any different than going in,...