Liz'02RN

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1. Med-Surg-Tele- staffing

   Liz'02RN replied to motherhen's topic in Med-Surg

   we also monitor anything that needs telemetry and 1 day post op cabg, etc. we carry 1 to 4-5 on days 6 with a LPN we carry 1 to 5-7 on evenings 8 with a LPN we carry 1 to 6-8 on midnights usually the larger numbers are what we see, with very few #'...

2. How many of you are depressed?

   Liz'02RN replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

   I dread going to work, and I also welcome the challenge! It sounds crazy but nursing has it's ups and downs. You have the nights where your head doesn't quit spinninig, and you have the nights where you can sit down and talk with your patients (on ...

3. How Much Experience for Charge Nurse

   Liz'02RN replied to CarVsTree's topic in Cardiac

   i graduated in may of 2002, also. My manager has approached me about becoming a charge nurse on our telemetry med/surg floor, I have continuously declined her offers, because I do not feel confident in the role. I just now started to feel confident...

4. cardiac-orthopedic?

   Liz'02RN posted a topic in Orthopaedic

   I am currently practicing as a cardiac nurse on a med surg floor. I have experience as a nurse extern on an orthopedic floor, but I went with recommendations to work with the heart right out of college. I have done that for 1 1/2 years now and find...

5. 1 1/2 years in and ? getting out

   Liz'02RN posted a topic in Cardiac

   I just joined... I am looking for some advice regarding my nursing career. I am a "worry wart"! I have worked on med/surg/tele floor since I graduated nursing school in may 2002. Every one said to "work with the heart for a year and then you can wo...