Franlpntorn

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1. What you get for nurses week

   Franlpntorn replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

   Got a cup and a $10.00 gift certificate at walmart. This was the first year we didn't get scissors missed them. keep miss placing them in other peoples

2. Death bed visions

   Franlpntorn replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

   My dad had been in the ICU on the vent. When they took him off one the first question was if his brother was dead I told him no. They seen each other about a month before dad went into the hospital....

3. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

   Franlpntorn replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

   Where is the DR'S office? I could use the exta cash. Where is the hospital I could use a lot more cash? The good Samaritan act might save her out in the commuinty but not in the office. It's state law...

4. how many pairs of scrubs do you have?

   Franlpntorn replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I have about 25 mix and match top and bottoms and a few Christmas tops have about 6 jackets a few that match the pants. Line the pu and never were the same outfit more then 1 a month. When I do the...

5. Fall prevention at your facility

   Franlpntorn replied to rn2b2007's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   We also have bed alarms but we assessment tool are they a fall risk. Any falls in the last 6 months? If yes the we have a fall sheet and we chack on them every 15 mins. Not the best ideal. We have...

6. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

   Franlpntorn replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I should be asleep but I'm here. Have not been on line for a time and what a thrill was to see this thread grow. Hope you all get to read this. I work in a small SO. IL hospital, I looking for...

7. Day Shift vs. Night Shift

   Franlpntorn replied to RNtugladimurnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

   Agreee with everything said. But some places pay better diff on nights then others. The skill is to find them. at 16.54 with shift diff it's not much for a med/sug RN. what did I got to SCHOOL for....

8. Are 12 hr shifts long and drawn out?

   Franlpntorn replied to FirstYear2005's topic in General Nursing

   Never use the Q word (uite) say "it's controlled night or peaceful) never, never say

9. How many Pt do you take care of?

   Franlpntorn replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

   I want to thank all of you that responed. Just worked 4 -12 hr nights this week and have maybe 3 or 7 more weeks of this. They keep telling us that they have hired 2 more nurses but it will be at...

10. How long for a med-pass?

    Franlpntorn replied to nelligolitely's topic in General Nursing

    Did the pill pass 1 before the food 1 after and 1 at hs. ON THE GOOD NIGHTS with in the 2hr time frame. When the CNA's left the Pt in the day room so I could find them. My night was get report, start...

11. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    Franlpntorn replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's a two year

12. How many Pt do you take care of?

    Franlpntorn replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

    surveynurse: your right about the acuity, our problem is we split rooms. So we might just get the 6-8 high acuity or the 6-8 less sick but still need the 1 to 1 more then the others. Like the confused...

13. How many Pt do you take care of?

    Franlpntorn replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

    surveynurse, thats a lot of patients to take care of. but if you were back on the foor med /surg how many patients could you take care of and be safe. thats the real question. what is a safe...

14. How many Pt do you take care of?

    Franlpntorn replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

    Your lucky... our census is up to 21 and were lucky if we have 3 nurses and 1 CNA and managment still :Melody: can't say in polite company. We have a lot of turn q2hrs, feeding tubes, hip...

15. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    Franlpntorn replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think they all should be working durring the breaks. Some the MSN at school need some hands on. To long in the class room old ideals that have not been used in 30