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  1. Does any Rns who work in a hospital have LPNs assigned to them?

    tj_Medic_RN replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I could only dream of 1RN 1LVN and a CNA per 10 patients... In our facility it is not uncommon on the med-surg floor to have 2RN's 4LVN's and 1CNA per 40 patients. The RN's split the floor and each...

  2. Controversy at WCC Dothan about Hesi

    tj_Medic_RN replied to Owensfamily's topic in Alabama Nursing

    We had a similar issue with our program, only they changed the score for passing. Originally it was 850 to pass and graduate. In the 2nd semester they changed it to 900 to pass. This was for the LPN...

  3. Undecided... and need moral support

    tj_Medic_RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know from reading the posts I am not the only person in the world to feel this way. I just need to vent some where and I hope you don't mind me venting here. With that said here is the story in a...

  4. Unit Secretary....Answer the call light for pete's sake!!!

    tj_Medic_RN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    We DO have a system where you can call a specific room from the nurses station like an intercom. Our Doctors round in the morning and not at night. If there are orders to put in WE are responsible for...

  5. Unit Secretary....Answer the call light for pete's sake!!!

    tj_Medic_RN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Gee.. sounds like my place of employment. I am not saying that in a demeaning manner, but just last night we were all really busy my patient had a spontaneous pneumothorax and we were setting up for a...

  6. Undecided... and need moral support

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

    I am working with adolescent psych. part time.... sorry left that part

  7. Undecided... and need moral support

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

    I have looked into it.. we are not JHACO accredited... I asked about the patient to nurse ratio and I was told that an LPN was to have max 11 patients, and the RN's up to 20 .. because the LPN's pass...

  8. 1st time RN licensed , but the license expires toooo SOON - another post

    tj_Medic_RN replied to H2H_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In Alabama the LPN's renew on Odd numbered years and the RN's on Even years... I was licensed on 12/31/08.. Lucky me:bowingpur so I get the full 2 years out of my License.. but for the LPN's that...

  9. Undecided... and need moral support

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

    Thanks for the suggestions, I will take them with much thought. After I posted I was called by the nursing educator and asked if I could come and Teach ACLS and PALS for them that the state inspectors...

  10. Adolescent psych and a NEW RN????

    tj_Medic_RN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Ok.. I was offered a job within 1 week of getting my RN license, GREAT!! I am unsure that I am qualified.. I have been a medic for 11 years, so I know I can be confident in whatever I do but..... I...

  11. Adolescent psych and a NEW RN????

    tj_Medic_RN replied to tj_Medic_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I guess I should clarify.. my "GOING TO MANAGEMENT" this is a small facility, there is no DON, only a administrator, no unit manager because it is a fairly new facility trying to get it's feet on the...

  12. Adolescent psych and a NEW RN????

    tj_Medic_RN replied to tj_Medic_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    WEll ... after several shifts of orientation, I love the Job itself... but as our nursing instructors told us "Nurses eat their YOUNG" referring to new grads. I have this one particular nurse who "has...

  13. Adolescent psych and a NEW RN????

    tj_Medic_RN replied to tj_Medic_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Up date.. I have had one week on the unit and so far so great!! Of course I am still in orientation... but things have gone well. .. SarahBeth you are right about the restraint free as much as...

  14. Passed the NCLEX-RN @ 75

    tj_Medic_RN replied to juzagrl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :clphnds:Congrats... THAT IS

  15. NCLEX tomorrow at 8am!

    tj_Medic_RN replied to sbyramRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Relax.. and I will keep you in my thoughts tomorrow..

  16. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    tj_Medic_RN replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    I am like some of the earlier posters I would like to be able to pay my bills and not have to tell my kids that the things they wanted would have to wait. Then I would love to take an Alaskan...

  17. Terms we will not admit to using

    tj_Medic_RN replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here is one that we used alot on the ambulance, WADAO pronounced (WA-DAY-OH) weak and dizzy all over for those that can't figure what is wrong with them..

  18. Tossing around a move to Alabama...any suggestions on where to live?

    tj_Medic_RN replied to justme1972's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I live about 60 miles from Dothan, and the job opportunities are endless for nurses in Dothan, as a previous post said there are 2 Hospitals Flowers and South East Alabama Medical Center, Working as a...

  19. any non traditional students here?

    tj_Medic_RN replied to retread71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep me too, I worked 50-60 hrs a week on a ambulance working 24hr shifts as a paramedic, managed 25 employees and scheduled them, I have two 16 yo boys, married to a Paramedic-RN and managed to go...

  20. paramedic-RN

    tj_Medic_RN replied to AMR21's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Well I just completed the first ever Paramedic to RN course @ LBWCC in Greenville, Alabama and we only had 13 in the class. I understand there are only 6 in this years class. There is a big...

  21. I passed..

    tj_Medic_RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I PASSED!!! :yeah:Well it took 2 days of agonizing, bad moods , harassing my family and co-workers and pouting a whole LOT because I just knew I failed!!! but the State of Alabama finally updated...

  22. who passed with no sata and computation

    tj_Medic_RN replied to qtieapril's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeah:I passed with 80 qustions & no sata's and only 1 computation. Lot's of prioritization..... and psych!! and I know I am weak in psych.. I took mine on Dec. 30th.. In Alabama the results are...

  23. NCLEX Tuesday.. Panic... Please words of advice!!

    tj_Medic_RN replied to flygirls2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wish you the best, In Alabama the web site only posts by 8am for the day, it was driving me nuts, thinking that it was a holiday that it would not post until tomorrow.... BUT... it was there this...

  24. Officially an RN!!!!!!

    tj_Medic_RN replied to jdk2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :hpygrp: I am so happy for you, I know how you feel I got my results today and I passed as

  25. The Nclex Questions what are they like ?

    tj_Medic_RN replied to LVN2010M's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX today.. and I feel the same way about the questions, vague and confusing at times and not at all what I expected. I have taken ERI, MEDSPUB and HESI style questions during my nursing...