SantaCruzRN

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1. Hospice Nurse Advice needed!!!!

   SantaCruzRN replied to rlloyd227's topic in Hospice

   Not all living situations or family dynamics are going to be ideal. You could bring in the idt members and ask for help from your supervisor and make this a learning experience. If you do what you can and honor your nursing ethics you wont be putting...

2. Got a little question for you, Hospice nurses!

   SantaCruzRN replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in Hospice

   She sounds like an amazing lady. I am sure flowers will be appreciated. She also might enjoy a story about what she meant to you in your life and your families life. Sometimes a letter or story can deliver the message of importance just as if you wer...

3. Motherhood, Death and Nursing

   SantaCruzRN replied to SpecialK38's topic in General Nursing

   I loved reading your story. I graduated from nursing school in 2008 and started out in LTC. I was surprised at how much I loved it, and now I am a Hospice nurse, and could not be happier about where I am in nursing. I went in to nursing after I had m...

4. What is the state guidelines for nurse to patient ratio in SNF's/LTC for California?

   SantaCruzRN replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in Geriatric

   I graduated in December 2008, got my license as an RN in March and started working in LTC in April. I have 35 pts and handle all treatments, meds, etc. I don't get a lunch, or breaks, I just eat while I chart. I was not sure I could ever get into th...

5. I got a JOB !!!!!

   SantaCruzRN posted a topic in California

   I sent out over 100 applications, had 2 interviews, and just got hired into acute care and rehab at a LTC. I am so excited. They are even giving me the schedule that I dreamed about. I am making very descent money and I am just so jazzed about all th...

6. Complete Frustration

   SantaCruzRN replied to ccstudent's topic in General Students

   I can't find any jobs, including med-surg. I am calling and applying to SNF's and have had no luck. Lets just hope that the economy will start to improve soon.