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  1. ER nurse/pt. ratio,triage times, & EHS pt. responsibility?

    nursegoodlove posted a topic in Emergency

    I am not an ER nurse but I do assist ER nurses when they fill out PRF (Professional Responsibility Forms) for such things as workload and safety (pt. & nurse) problems. Can anyone tell me - * what...

  2. has anyone heard of the term", "campus of care"?

    nursegoodlove posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone heard of the term, "campus of care"? I believe it is in reference to seniors? If so...what does it look like, what are the skill mix, nurse to pt. ratio, what kind of care would be...

  3. has anyone heard of the term", "campus of care"?

    nursegoodlove replied to nursegoodlove's topic in General Nursing

    Many thanks to all who have replied and help clear the confusion with re: to the definition of "campus of care".

  4. ER nurse/pt. ratio,triage times, & EHS pt. responsibility?

    nursegoodlove replied to nursegoodlove's topic in Emergency

    At our hospital - Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock, B.C., Canada...we cannot "close" beds...they say that we have a "duty to care"...they just keep pouring in the door...irregardless of staffing...

  5. asking for help to purchase Boys Town shirt

    nursegoodlove posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am asking if there is anyone located in the Omaha area that could help me obtain a Boys Town sweat shirt? I would need a man's XXL (prefer red or dark green in colour if possible). I will pay US...

  6. asking for help to purchase Boys Town shirt

    nursegoodlove replied to nursegoodlove's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there :) ! Thank you "so much" for all your hard work to track this down! :kiss It has helped a great deal! I see they have a phone number for Canada - so will try that & it will probably...

  7. "where" are the "magnet hospitals PLEASE?

    nursegoodlove posted a topic in General Nursing

    As opposed to "maggot" hospitals :imbar ...I am asking if anyone knows if there are any true "magnet" hospitals out there?

  8. "where" are the "magnet hospitals PLEASE?

    nursegoodlove replied to nursegoodlove's topic in General Nursing

    Your ratio's, opportunity for education and advancement would certainly be good incentive to "stay"! Good for YOU! And thanks for letting me know these things actually do

  9. "where" are the "magnet hospitals PLEASE?

    nursegoodlove replied to nursegoodlove's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info. - it's so "encouraging" to hear that there is "hope" for the positive out there! And I agree...working for someone that actually listens to you and takes affirmative action...

  10. Funny experiences in nursing?

    nursegoodlove posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering if anyone had some funny :rotfl: stories/experiences to tell with re: to nursing? We had an elderly fellow with dementia - who was ornery by nature...was making his way down the...

  11. Nurses leaving in droves...

    nursegoodlove replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree - these are "horrible" ratio's...as to whether or not it's legal...I guess that will be ironed out when someone dies unnecessarily. The nurse works with one nurse aide at night and if it goes...

  12. Nurses leaving in droves...

    nursegoodlove replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is in extended care - one nurse to 50 patients (day and evening shifts with the "contingency plan") and one nurse to 100 patients (with the contingency plan on the night

  13. Nurses leaving in droves...

    nursegoodlove replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    We lost one whole ECU (67 beds) and gained a manager (go figure). There is 1 RN for 25 pts. on the D & E shifts in our ECU & 1 RN to 50 @ N. The management/admin. are now looking at deleting...

  14. "where" are the "magnet hospitals PLEASE?

    nursegoodlove replied to nursegoodlove's topic in General Nursing

    So...magnet status is really just a bunch of political rhetoric? No extra concerted efforts to recruit, retain, involve staff, educate staff, increased staff for workloads and so

  15. ER nurse/pt. ratio,triage times, & EHS pt. responsibility?

    nursegoodlove replied to nursegoodlove's topic in Emergency

    Thank you everyone for your help! The more I read of what is "normal"...the more "abnormal" I am feeling we are in our ER dept. I am going to make some notes & take them to our nurses to help...

  16. ER nurse/pt. ratio,triage times, & EHS pt. responsibility?

    nursegoodlove replied to nursegoodlove's topic in Emergency

    Thank you to ALL of you who have so kindly responded. "Diversion" is now a thing of the past d/t "gridlock" everywhere on the Lower Mainland (where I live), and "patient overrride". The nurse in the...

  17. Nurses leaving in droves...

    nursegoodlove replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Equity, I'm not sure where you are located? Our LPN's (in British Columbia, Canada) have been mandated by this government to become "full-scope" by the end of this year. If the LPN's do not become...

  18. Nurses leaving in droves...

    nursegoodlove replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    undefinedundefinedgetting "out" of nursing is something i have been seriously considering for the past two years. i have been nursing for 12 years. it's not the "nursing" aspect that i so desire to...

  19. destructive, grossly inaccurate messages about nursing

    nursegoodlove posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    See: http://www.nursingadvocacy.org/news/2003oct10_er.html and take action on: October 9 "ER" sets a new world record for harmful inaccuracies & distortions about nursing. Inaccuracy No. 1. The...

  20. destructive, grossly inaccurate messages about nursing

    nursegoodlove replied to nursegoodlove's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you to everyone for their responses. I just wanted to tell you something "positive" that has occured due to 55 (and counting) letters that have been written to the "ER" producers and that is:...

  21. destructive, grossly inaccurate messages about nursing

    nursegoodlove replied to nursegoodlove's topic in Florida Nursing

    "ER" is bad for the nursing profession because they make such a point of using accurate dx, lab tests & medical jargon that the public may think that they take the same care when they portray...

  22. destructive, grossly inaccurate messages about nursing

    nursegoodlove replied to nursegoodlove's topic in Florida Nursing

    And how do you make "positive change" besides injecting a little "reality" into what "real" nurses do/are? Perhaps then, "Hollywood"/the public would take us seriously enough to make all the...

  23. destructive, grossly inaccurate messages about nursing

    nursegoodlove replied to nursegoodlove's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Tink, Well the "FICTION" may become our worse "SCIENCE FICTION" in that the public do not always know what exactly it is a nurse is or does, their value, education, skills, autonomy, etc. And by...

  24. destructive, grossly inaccurate messages about nursing

    nursegoodlove replied to nursegoodlove's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Gwenith, According to the nrsg. advocacy website, they did start off with "honey" :kiss by opening a dialog with "ER" 2 yrs. ago. The Centre had apparently put together a coalition of the Dean...