smackRN

smackRN specializes in Med-Surg/Tele/LTC.

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1. va nursing

   smackRN replied to littlerhody's topic in Government, Military

   On an intuitive level I feel like I know what you mean, but do you mind being a bit more

2. Staff to patient ratio IA

   smackRN replied to Duflinkka's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Lord have mercy, that is SO

3. I quit!

   smackRN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Good for you! Sometimes I think that the game they play is to see how much you can

4. Floors VS ER

   smackRN replied to FLoridarnl's topic in Emergency

   I bet you do. In our small facility, floor nurses are regularly pulled to ER -myself included. BTW you will almost NEVER find an ER nurse pulled to the floor here. Maybe that's why it doesn't seem to...

5. Nurse Self-Defense Class

   smackRN replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

   Under stress, you might not be as accurate in finding those pressure points especially if the patient you're trying to control is moving around a lot and maybe trying his best to evade you. I don't...

6. Nurse Self-Defense Class

   smackRN replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

   Under stress, you might not be as accurate in finding those pressure points especially if the patient you're trying to control is moving around a lot and maybe trying his best to evade you. I don't...

7. Nurse Self-Defense Class

   smackRN replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

   This is a really interesting thread. I work nights in a small hospital where at times you can be alone on the smallest patient care area. Many times ppl out of the ER come wondering through for this...

8. ? about indoor pets

   smackRN replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

   Just make sure they're responsible. And wouldn't it be nice if they had doggie daycare at your work place like they do for children

9. What does Charge Nurse really mean?

   smackRN replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

   So do any of you resent doing this with minimal preparation and compensation? It seems wrong. Call me

10. What does Charge Nurse really mean?

    smackRN replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, so what extra orientation, if any, did you all have in preparation for