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    Patient ratios in VA hospitals

    registerednutrn replied to cvruth's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on facility and department I’m on medsurg and we are anywhere from 2 -5 each one time I had six for about 3 hours but all are low acuity. We also have a med nurse sometimes as well. Right...
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    VA called my references what's next?

    registerednutrn replied to RafaCordero's topic in General Nursing

    Once your references return the questionnaires and they are favorable then you should receive a tentative offer which you should then accept as it’s only tentative. The your application goes before...
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    New grad, Med error

    registerednutrn replied to Nickc58's topic in General Nursing

    You said you are still on orientation so where was your preceptor during all of this they should have been helping you. I have precepted a lot and never let my nurse get in a situation like this even...
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    4dimension nursing practice

    registerednutrn replied to omotee's topic in General Nursing

    I sent you private message hope it helps
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    4dimension nursing practice

    registerednutrn replied to omotee's topic in General Nursing

    It is a paper that you have to write about your nursing career. You will be sent the form to fill out. It is then reviewed by a board to determine your pay example I was boarded in as a Nurse II...
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    Does the VA pay better than private hosptial?

    registerednutrn replied to nursingqa's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the area. I have 13 years experience and just started at the VA a few months ago. I am also a BSN RN. And I got about a $6 an hour raise as a nurse 2 step 6. I also found out I am the...
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    What city do you work in and how much do you get paid hourly?

    registerednutrn replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

    Amarillo T.X 40.63 an hour 25% diff for weekends and an extra 15% for nights so if you work weekend nights it’s 40% diff we never hav trouble covering weekend nights. Also double time and a half on...
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    Wow

    registerednutrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I don't normally post much but I have to share this. I worked on a very busy (insane busy) medsurg floor for 11years. My typical day would generally be something like this. 1. post ( usually 1...
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    Wow

    registerednutrn replied to registerednutrn's topic in General Nursing

    Actually yes we do have about 4 spots coming
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    Wow

    registerednutrn replied to registerednutrn's topic in General Nursing

    Texas
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    How do you handle touchy/feely coworkers?

    registerednutrn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Why can’t you say you don’t like being touched. There is nothing wrong with saying it. I have told people that when it was needed. Some individuals don’t read body language as well as others so...
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    WGU Rn to Bsn

    registerednutrn replied to Whouston's topic in General Nursing

    I completed the WGU RN to BSN in Oct 2016. It took me 1yr and 3 months. I found the program to be as challanges as the one my sister is doing through a state UT Arlington. I really like it and they...
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    nurses put on paid leave for carrying out orders for potentially fatal doses of fentanyl

    registerednutrn replied to Verthandi's topic in Nursing News

    I usually don’t post much but.. I read the enditment papers for 2 of the cases and the dosages listed for patient one was 1000mcg fentanyl and 10 mg hydromorphone and patient 2 was 1000 mcg fentanyl...
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    CARE PLAN HELP

    registerednutrn replied to Mmathieson07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Look up the patho for both conditions see how they may or may not be related. Then think about how each condition will affect the patient. Once you have done this you should start to have an idea of...
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    Inmate patients- keeping the guard happy too

    registerednutrn replied to angiebelle440's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on your facility policy but if dr ordered nicotine patch I would give. As far as extras like soda jucce and coffee the agreement the facility where i work would not allow those. Some of the...
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    NCLEX-RN: What does it mean to pass with 75

    registerednutrn replied to NS94's topic in General Nursing

    It's cuts you off anytime after the 75th question if you are clearly failing or clearly
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    My role in student nurse clinicals

    registerednutrn replied to serenity now's topic in General Nursing

    I am a clinical instructor in a LVN program I take a group to a nursing home. My role is somewhat limited due to the facility's rules not ours. So for my student to give meds the nurse has to log on...
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    Seniority

    registerednutrn replied to lexyrn71's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would be a grave error to assume that someone with little to no experience would be the best fit for a role . There needs to be a middle ground somewhere. Seniority should have some play...
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    RN to BSN question:

    registerednutrn replied to CCRN_RVA's topic in General Nursing

    I got my bachelors through WGU. You have6 months to complete 4 classes which is not bad. I paid 3250.00 a term (6 months). You can complete more in a term. I completed 8 classes in one term some only...
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    WGU, RN - BSN

    registerednutrn replied to mmath011's topic in School, College Programs

    I finished my BSN with WGU last October. Best advice I can give is communicate with your mentors. Don't let your self get frustrated when assignments are returned for revision the course mentors are...
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    2017 Nurse Salary

    registerednutrn replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

    Location Amarillo Tx Experience 10 years (all med/surg) Acute care hospital Salary 32.50/ hr +1.00/BSN other diff 3.00/hr if I precept, 2.00/ hr if I charge, nights 2.00/hr weekend 4.00/hr....
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    Clinical informatics advice please

    registerednutrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have an I interview coming up for a clinical informatics analysts position that I really want. I was wondering it there were any clinical informatics nurses on here that could give me an idea of...
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    DTaP

    registerednutrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I am wondering if anyone knows if the dTap vaccine is a requirement for nurses in Texas. My employer told me it is now a state requirement. I am not against vaccines but I am very cautious as I...
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    Apple IWatch and nursing

    registerednutrn replied to Miker1980's topic in General Nursing

    I have the middle priced one ( the 549.00 model) and I don't use a cover and it has done ok. In the then middle priced one that I have as the stonger glass but not sure you can check the apple website...
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    Apple IWatch and nursing

    registerednutrn replied to Miker1980's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my Apple Watch with no problems and even use it to tap me on the wrist when is time to call labs or turn suction back on to an NG tube, I have an app called clear that is a to do list which...