~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    First RN job & it's pay

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How is cost of living in your area? Working full time on my base pay would be pretty hard to take care of me and the kids alone, we would have to live pretty dang frugal. But as a second income it...
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    pain contracts

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    They are used at my clinic. They are required by anyone on long term pain meds and you also have to go to the clinic once a month to pick up the paper prescription. It can't be called in or have...
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    If YOU were the patient, would you feel comfortable...

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have honestly never seen 2 patients in 1 room. Our hospitals here have private rooms in all 4 hospitals and all my times as a patient I have never shared a room. They are cleaned very good after a...
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    What You Do Best

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Nursing

    The thing I always get from CI and now my Preceptor that I would agree with, is I have a really good rapport with patients and families, it just comes naturally to me. I am constantly making jokes and...
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    Magnet status? Hospitals choosing BSN new grads. Important!!!! over ADN??

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to say I am a New Grad with no experience in an area very limited on jobs. My first job is acute care in a Magnet status hospital. I have an associates and got the job right away....
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    I have to give Praise to Banner Health (McKee and NCMC)

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    I have no problem eating some crow and I am in no way being paid to say any of the following. In fact hopefully I don't get in trouble for being honest. LOL So when I first moved to my area I was...
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    I have to give Praise to Banner Health (McKee and NCMC)

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    It just depends on the ratios. Census has been low which is common in the summer for Peds so the charge hasn't called in an Aide. I have only had 2 patients, one adult and one kiddo so didn't need an...
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    First RN job & it's pay

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I LOVE NIGHTS! I was so happy to get a night shift position and love that I get paid extra for a shift I prefer! Dudette is the 26 base or with shift differential included? Our Base is 23, 4 p/h...
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    Is working in nursing home harder then working in hospital for new RN?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to RomanRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I haven't worked in a LTC so I can't say for sure. But from reading posts about busy med surg floors with large ratios and LTC I wouldn't say one is harder then the other, but it's a completely...
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    When can nurse grads take the NCLEX? Process for licsensure?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to layleebug's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have met many people that it takes weeks, like 4-6 to even get the ATT and that doesn't account for when they can schedule the exam. I was the first one to take it as a new grad in my area. Like...
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    When can nurse grads take the NCLEX? Process for licsensure?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to layleebug's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I graduated on a Tuesday, Picked up my official transcripts on Thursday. Applied to the state with the state app and transcripts. (didn't have to fingerprint or notary or any of that) I got my ATT on...
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    1st week down

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I thought I would update on my first 2 floor shifts without restrictions. The census on the unit is pretty low this time of the year which is actually turning out to be a huge plus. My first night...
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    What do you think of nurses who can't spell medical terms?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Ours doesn't but I would say 90% of the charting is ticking boxes, there seems to be an option for just about every single thing so the amount of free text is extremely small. That's how it was at the...
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    I have to give Praise to Banner Health (McKee and NCMC)

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am a new grad with no experience so I get the base pay. 22.93 p/h then 4 p/h differential for nights and on Fri and Sat. nights an extra 2 p/h for that. OT and Holiday is time and a half. I am not...
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    Why aren't nurses mandatory reporters of ALL abuse?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    My point was that at my facility every single person admitted is asked about abuse and if they feel safe and such. Not just elderly and children, not just people that show up bruised and battered....
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    Could I be the only reformed misfit in nursing school?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

    IMO your experiences will make you a better nurse because you know what it's like to go through stuff and you know the other side. You won't be so quick to judge all your patients and throw them into...
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    Why aren't nurses mandatory reporters of ALL abuse?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility we report all suspected abuse. It's a part of our admission stuff. We ask the person and mark their answer and then in a separate field we mark if we suspect any abuse and what type. It...
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    my problem with allnurses...why so pessimistic?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to pymschrs's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I did. I read the stuff here but I decided I would be in control of my own experience and continue to have a positive attitude and in turn I have had a wonderful experience. Truly...
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    my problem with allnurses...why so pessimistic?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to pymschrs's topic in General Nursing

    I used to feel the same way you did. I came here and thought MY GOODNESS is there anything positive about nursing. You have to realize though most people are more prone to vent and share bad...
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    Patient Ratios and Region

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was curious to find out what your typical Med-Surg ratios are during day and night and what state you are in. I know there was another post a year or two ago about ratios but I don't think it...
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    Patient Ratios and Region

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    13 wow. It's no wonder some nurses are burnt out or newbies are sinking. That is just crazy to me. I couldn't imagine 7 or ,ore during the
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    Absolutely incompetent...not so sure "it gets better".

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to opossum's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At my facility the preceptor gets the "easier" patients while precepting and 2 dollars more an HR while
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    Used as a job reference.

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    The biggest thing they stressed to us in our job tips is to always ask someone if they would be a reference and make sure they would give you a good reference. Apparently it's pretty common for people...
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    What color is your uniform?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to MILOBRI's topic in General Students

    Best part of transitioning from school to hospital is the choose your own scrubs. I got black pants. Being that I am on Peds I figured probably not a good idea to wear all black. LOL But I don't mind...
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    Patient Ratios and Region

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    One facility that has 2 hospitals locally is 3-4 during the day per policy (never saw more then 3 unless an admit came at end of shift) and up to 5 at night. Another hospital that is 2 hospitals...