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  1. Future MSN

    orlycst replied to orlycst's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your thoughts! I truly appreciate a nice positive input after confronting so much

  2. Future MSN

    orlycst posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I've been a nurse for the past 5 years working at ICU Trauma Unit. I've applied for my masters degree at Loyola University Chicago, but now I'm scared out because what I really would...

  3. I got fed up!

    orlycst posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello there fellow RNs, LPNs, etc: tonight I showed up for work as schedule. When I got there I looked at assigment board and realized I had 9 patient's to take care off, no Charge Nurse, and a floor...

  4. I got fed up!

    orlycst replied to orlycst's topic in General Nursing

    And so, that's why I didn't clock in nor did I take report and told them, NO, I'm not taking 9 patients without even having a charge nurse, but anyhow, it's all behind. I was worry about patient...

  5. I got fed up!

    orlycst replied to orlycst's topic in General Nursing

    The staff there is beat up all times and yet they believe it's OK. I heard they "made" one of the dayshift nurse stays; however, I believe that and good leader would have stayed and take all those...

  6. I got fed up!

    orlycst replied to orlycst's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Fl. There isn't a regulation here as far as I know. Now, think about the true nursing care you offer when you have 9 patients. In reality you could take as many as you want, but as the...

  7. I got fed up!

    orlycst replied to orlycst's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an ICU nurse, well there I take 2. While doing Medsurg as Part-Time, I believe 6-7 is acceptable, anything over is unsafe for patient and RN, that's my humble

  8. I got fed up!

    orlycst replied to orlycst's topic in General Nursing

    That's exaclty the way I feel, so that's why I did what I did. Now looking back after few hours, I have no regrets... I didn't take any report nor I had clocked in, so my license over their profit...

  9. I got fed up!

    orlycst replied to orlycst's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...yeah! I'm a dude....but still, I don't feel regreats.... I still think it was an unsafe assigment and because I didn't clock in or took report, still don't see the

  10. I got fed up!

    orlycst replied to orlycst's topic in General Nursing

    I know it, but the questions is: do I want to be hired by this company? How far can you go to protect your license and the patients. I had only two avenues: 1) clock in take report and good luck! OR...

  11. I got fed up!

    orlycst replied to orlycst's topic in General Nursing

    Enough is enough! I felt bad for what I did, but I didn't feel safe taken care of 9 patients, if you know what I

  12. I got fed up!

    orlycst replied to orlycst's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I hated doing that but I don't think is safe for patient's or my license. This is a place that can't keep and nurse on staff ever... I was only part time and, again, they've been trying to cut...

  13. ATI Predictor Test Score in relation to Pass/Fail NCLEX

    orlycst replied to Clever User Name's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So, I've been studying like insane for this ATI since my school is all crazy about it and they're saying: "you don't pass, you're done" whatever! I just want to pass since I have put so much effort...

  14. ATI Predictor Test Score in relation to Pass/Fail NCLEX

    orlycst replied to Clever User Name's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello, I would have to take the ATI predictor on April 24th and I'm freaked out about the 90%tile thing. Although I know that it changes, what would be approximately 90%tile? 70%? I don't know. Please...

  15. About Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

    orlycst posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I will be graduating on May 09 and I was considering going into Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; however, I am concern about job outlook after graduation and salary. Does anyone has any...