Nilansa6363

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1. CNA to RN at work

   Nilansa6363 replied to dialtechd's topic in General Nursing

   Im glad to hear you love your patients, and cant wait to be a licensed nurse. I had the same situation years ago. I started as a CNA, and had horrific nurses,sprinkled with a few good. Now I can reflect back,and let me tell you I learned MORE from t...

2. I'm sick of taking care of people who don't care

   Nilansa6363 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Im with all the above. I think the insurance and medicaide system should look at our charting, about our patients non-compliance,with meds, treatments, therapies and diets, and refuse to pay for that day of their stay. Hit the patients in the pocket-...

3. Subacute Rehab nurse/patient ratio

   Nilansa6363 replied to blueeyes87's topic in Rehabilitation

   I work on a rehab unit, with a ratio of anywhere from 16 to 20 to one nurse with 2 nursing assistants. The acuity has gotten (med-surge) we handle everything from detox patients to wounds to head traumas, we take everything but vents. I have been a n...