TriathlonRN

TriathlonRN specializes in Acute Rehab, SCI, Clinic, HH, Med/Surg.

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1. Nurse market saturation 2015 and beyond ?

   TriathlonRN replied to GOODMED's topic in General Nursing

   Agree with Nickilaughs, Jenni811 and Loque. Since you are in California it is very competative here! Even for nursing schools programs!!I also live in the southern CA area. My daughter is currently...

2. How many patients do you typically have (day/night)??

   TriathlonRN replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

   Work days on Med/Surg/Tele unit. Suppose to be 4/1 tele, 5/1 med/surg but we have been going over ratio in the last 6

3. Confused, need your help

   TriathlonRN replied to futuredream's topic in General Nursing

   Wondering which state and area that memorial hospital at that?

4. Now MS Certified

   TriathlonRN replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Whats the difference between ANCC and AMSN certs? Anyone better than the

5. Ready to take the AMSN cert soon, any one take it recently and have any suggestions?

   TriathlonRN replied to colesedwards's topic in Medical-Surgical

   How long have you been in med/surg before you decided to take the

6. HATING MED/SURG

   TriathlonRN replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I feel your pain, frustration and stress. Unfortunately its not going to get any better with HCAPS scoring. Real life nursing can be very disheartening after nursing school but you have to find...

7. Med Surg certification

   TriathlonRN replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

   Woot!! Woot!!

8. New Grad RN starting on Medical Intermediate Floor

   TriathlonRN replied to ~newRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Hello, Just wondering what kinds of patients are seen on a Intermediate Medical Floor. Are they transfers from ICU and then go on to a regular Med/Surg floor? Ive heard of major hospitals with these...

9. why does medsurg nursing have to be like this?

   TriathlonRN replied to pale_pilsen's topic in General Nursing

   Is going to nights a possibility? I've worked both days and nights in med/surg and it literally is two different worlds. At nights there are times where it is crazy but much, much less than during the...

10. Grossmont College vs. MiraCosta College

    TriathlonRN replied to melissann.'s topic in California Nursing

    Just had a friend graduate May 2011 from MiraCosta CC ADN program and she highly recommends it! Wonderful and top-notch instructors and she felt well-prepared for the NCLEX! She passed!! Best of...

11. Former Navy Corpsman searching for alternitives.

    TriathlonRN replied to orion605's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know where you live but I think in CA you can challenge LVN exam....Call the CA LVN board. That would save you a ton of time then you could get into an LVN RN transition program...just a...

12. Patient acuity based staffing

    TriathlonRN replied to HRSBSNRNC's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My hospital uses RES-Q Acuity Tracking software that each nurse is responsible for entering for the next shift. Throughout the day the charge nurse keeps tracks of discharges, admissions, central...

13. Help nurses!!

    TriathlonRN replied to Rachael243's topic in General Nursing

    3.7 2yrs

14. Need help to convince parents!

    TriathlonRN replied to NateH's topic in General Nursing

    All I have to say is

15. Over 10 years after nursing school, how do I take the NCLEX now?

    TriathlonRN replied to pahndapher's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think she might be required to take a refresher course. I would call the WA Dept of Health which handles RN licensing. They should be able to direct her on the requirements. Best of