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  1. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    CGB1 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is the heart and soul of healthcare. I joke that we can survive a day without a doctor, but they'd never survive one without us. While it's a joke the sentiment rings true. That being said,...

  2. Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

    CGB1 replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

    Why would it turn into 14-16 hour shifts? Nursing is 24/7. When the next shift comes in, report is given and off I go.

  3. Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

    CGB1 replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse who has only worked 12s, If they ever implemented a 5 day 8 hour work week I'd be looking for another job. It's funny to me that this article points to this and speaks nothing of acuity and...

  4. ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

    CGB1 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly the reason why we need mandated nurse to patient ratios on the federal level. This is why nurses need to organize and have the ability to negotiate with facilities. I for one would...

  5. Non productive overtime

    CGB1 replied to Minn_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are way too important to work for free.....just

  6. Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    CGB1 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    This is a prime example of why nurses need unions. Allowing the suits and clipboards to dictate working conditions and policies leads to punitive

  7. Liability insurance

    CGB1 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Just wondering how many of you carry your own liability/malpractice insurance. I have always done so working non-government hospitals. I just finished my first year at the VA and I was looking at...

  8. ICU thinking about ED

    CGB1 posted a topic in Emergency

    I work in a busy teaching hospital in a Medical ICU. Lately I have been thinking about checking out the ED. I am sure everywhere has its stress, we are dealing with sick and or trying to die people,...

  9. Considering Travel

    CGB1 posted a topic in Travel

    I am a ICU nurse in a large northeast teaching hospital. I just got my AZ license, and I am working on CA (I will be there Monday on vacation for a week and I am going to livescan). I have a house...

  10. Considering Travel

    CGB1 replied to CGB1's topic in Travel

    Thank you so much for your thorough reply. I very much appreciate it, and it is very useful to me. There is a great deal to consider, and I am grateful for those willing to share their

  11. Flagstaff-thinking of a move from the east coast

    CGB1 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I work in a large east coast teaching hospital. I have worked medicine floors for two years and going into my third year working in a medical ICU. I have been thinking about a move to Flagstaff. I...

  12. Flagstaff-thinking of a move from the east coast

    CGB1 replied to CGB1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I just sent AZ my application for license by

  13. May be moving to Denver, where should I apply?

    CGB1 replied to canigraduate's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am very interested to hear replies to this. I am an RN at a large teaching hospital in CT. I have two years on a busy med/surg/infectious disease floor and currently have spent the last year in...

  14. Doing More With Less

    CGB1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ever hear this mantra in the hospital setting? I am currently in a very busy MICU and they expect that we will be able to do more with less, which includes caring for two patients when one of them...

  15. Stop complaining about your job - It could be worse.

    CGB1 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I love being a nurse, yet I fundamentally disagree with the just be happy to have a job crowd. The RN isn't just working a job, we are fulfilling a professional role with our primary responsibility...

  16. Highest nursing burnout areas?

    CGB1 replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great question. I have only been an RN for a year and four months, and I find myself getting fried already on a med-surg floor. All the rooms are single, so either patients are on contact,...

  17. Moving states and enrolling in a new program...

    CGB1 replied to meganc1613's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    You should really think about sticking it out. Firstly, in order for it to be affordable, you will have to acquire residency. CA community colleges have great tuition rates. CT is considerably more...

  18. GWCC CPR by July 1

    CGB1 posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I have been having a hard time getting information about what exactly is needed from Gateway. I am about to sign up for CPR for the Healthcare provider through the Charter Oak chapter, because they...

  19. GWCC CPR by July 1

    CGB1 replied to CGB1's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I just found out that they are planning on offering a class through the American Heart Association at Gateway for incoming freshmen in the next couple of months. Thank

  20. Uniforms for nursing students?

    CGB1 replied to jrinct's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Thanks alot. I do find it a bit frustrating to not know what is going on as we come closer to the orientation and the Fall semester. Hopefully these packets will arrive soon. I am going to sign up...

  21. Uniforms for nursing students?

    CGB1 replied to jrinct's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I will be starting at Gateway in the Fall and was wondering the same thing. I was also curious if people have become healthcare professional cpr certified

  22. TEAS

    CGB1 replied to CTPCTstudent's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Definitely review the manual, and spend time with the math as suggested above. The first time I took the exam, I did not even finish the math section, so be sure to move right along. The rest of the...

  23. Gateway Community College Nursing Students

    CGB1 replied to akwill's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I have the same questions. I was told that if I had all the Co Requisites done, then it is possible to work no more than 24 hours a week, though I would love to here about the experiences of those...

  24. Have CoReq's done for GWCC but don't start til Spring '10 Any ideas?

    CGB1 posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Well, I am excited to be accepted to Gateway's Nursing Program. I only need to take the core courses for nursing. All other classes are done. This will put me at part time status. I have two...

  25. Anyone get an acceptance letter yet?

    CGB1 replied to kittens2008's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I am about to send my acceptance return to Barbara Bickford for the Spring 2010 at GWCC, with a request to change to fall if any space becomes available! It's been alot of work so far to get to this...