CarVsTree

CarVsTree

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  1. Staffing Ratios- Your Area And The Number Of Pts You Are Asked To Care For?

    CarVsTree replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    I work Transitional Trauma; 5/6:1 on days and 6/7:1 on nights. We also have on Observation Room with 4 patients (heads, trachs/pegs), that room is 4:1 with a nurse or tech present at all times. We...

  2. Would you............?

    CarVsTree replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused... Was the answer 0.666 and you rounded to 0.6? Because that is incorrect. 0.666 should be rounded up not down. So... the correct answer is 0.7, that would make both you AND both...

  3. Beware of hand-cranks on hospital beds.....sad.

    CarVsTree replied to funnygirl_rn2's topic in General Nursing

    You can and should report it to OSHA. Especially, if you think she won't. In addition, department of labor might be interested in these practices. ARe you a union shop? Please if she won't do...

  4. I got MRSA from my JOB

    CarVsTree replied to liteskin_qtee's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you got MRSA. I agree with the previous two posters. MRSA is rampant in the community. I espcially question you getting it at work since I presume your legs are covered. As for wearing gloves...

  5. GN on Same Floor Where I Was a Tech

    CarVsTree posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, Well, it feels great to be done with school. I've been on the floor a couple of days, but didn't have my practice permit until halfway through the 3rd day so I wasn't allowed to do too much....

  6. Interim Permit Issue

    CarVsTree replied to SJSU_Sharan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm confused. Why doesn't the school just correct your transcript? This should not be so difficult. If they can't fix it, I don't see how the board will decide to give it to you. You weren't in an...

  7. Acid-Base disorders

    CarVsTree replied to noele1213's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your welcome!!! I had a great teacher for

  8. Length of orientation for new nurse?

    CarVsTree replied to Pocamom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think that short-staffing should EVER be considered when deciding on an orientation schedule. Being a tech helps you do the tech aspects of nursing. Where I work, I was a tech for 1 year....

  9. Percent Passing Rate

    CarVsTree replied to gizmo12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It means that 99% of those that graduated from their program passed NCLEX on the first try. My school was 100% last semester. Hoping my class can keep it

  10. PA RN-NCLEX results??

    CarVsTree replied to opalmRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I thought we had. I graduated in December. My school is like a snail when it comes to the paperwork. Hopefully this week or next, I'll get my temp. permit. I'm already working as a GN though...

  11. PA RN-NCLEX results??

    CarVsTree replied to opalmRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey, You're not Opal from NCC, are

  12. PA RN-NCLEX results??

    CarVsTree replied to opalmRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From everyone that I know that it has taken it, it is usually up in 2-4 business days (more often 2). Here's the link: http://www.licensepa.state.pa.us/default.asp Good

  13. Am I ready for NCLEX?

    CarVsTree replied to aegirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my prep course it says you should score 75% or better consistently on practice tests. You should do 5000 questions before taking boards. This is for NCLEX-RN, I assume it is pretty similar for...

  14. Signing new grad contract?

    CarVsTree replied to kurlykay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Whoops! This post is 1.5 years old. Better not :deadhorse (Always wanted to use that smiley)

  15. Acid-Base disorders

    CarVsTree replied to noele1213's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all make sure you memorize your normals: pH 7.35 - 7.45 CO2 35 - 45 HCO3 22 - 26 I've left out O2 since you are interested only in acidosis/alkalosis Metabolic means it starts metabolically...

  16. When circ's go bad...

    CarVsTree replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, my dh's not circ'd and he's glad. Bottom line, men LOVE their memberes circ'd or not!

  17. Can't Decide - NeonatalICU or Stay in Trauma

    CarVsTree replied to CarVsTree's topic in First Year After Licensure

    TTU is a short-er orientation, but it is still at least 12 weeks. TTU is a Trauma step-down unit. We have 4 critical care (but no vents) patients in one room with a nurse/tech team and the rest of...

  18. Can't Decide - NeonatalICU or Stay in Trauma

    CarVsTree posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm currently a tech on the transitional trauma unit graduating in December. I LOVE where I'm at. I also want to work with neonates and have accepted a position in the NICU for January. I just don't...

  19. Can't Decide - NeonatalICU or Stay in Trauma

    CarVsTree replied to CarVsTree's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks Steve! We also get people on our unit who have NO IDEA what trauma entails and end up walking out the door rather quickly. We'll see where I end up. I'm happy I'm staying where I'm at for...

  20. Did I Fail With 112 Questions?

    CarVsTree replied to ALMOST RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yayyyy!!! Your post was killing me. I'm so glad you passed. Great

  21. Can't Decide - NeonatalICU or Stay in Trauma

    CarVsTree replied to CarVsTree's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I meant safer for me not the patients. I describe patients in terms of acuity. Safer is the work environment of the population. When you work with head injuries, drunks, drug addicts, etc. It can...

  22. "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

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

    Well that would be appropriate for McDonalds. Maybe it should have read... Your servants will

  23. Can't Decide - NeonatalICU or Stay in Trauma

    CarVsTree replied to CarVsTree's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you everyone for your responses. I decided to stay on TTU. I e-mailed the Director of NICU and she supported me 100% and told me to contact her when/if I'm ready to start in NICU. I think this...

  24. Starting as new grad in NICU on 10/31!!!!!

    CarVsTree replied to Cleabear's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good luck!!! I grad in December and start NICU Internship January 4th. Nervous, scared,

  25. my dream; to become a nurse in the NICU, please let me kno how you got there!

    CarVsTree replied to cacori2006's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I will be graduating from an ADN program in December and will begin a 6 month Graduate Nurse Internship in the NICU starting in January. Many hospitals hire GN's right out of school. Also, many...