skyandsydneysmom

BRAVO!

The PCU I work on has a 4:1 ratio, but sometimes we have 5:1. My floor sounds exactly like the OP's...drips, post CABG patients, and a mix of other illnesses. We have a max of 3 PCT/CNA's on the floor which means that when we are full, each PCT has...

I work on a PCU unit in Illinois and we never have Levo drips BUT have insulin drips all the time. Our patient ratio is usually 4:1 but sometimes 5:1. It is interesting to hear how much these units vary in different locations.

Thank you all for your advice....I have definitely gotten more comfortable in my role as a RN on the floor...things are still crazy BUT that is my floor. I recently had an opportunity to go to night shift which I am very grateful for...still busy bu...

I graduated in December and took a job in LTC...loved the elderly, hated all of the lazy nurses and staff around me. About 3 weeks ago I accepted a job working in in Progressive Care Unit in a Heart Hospital and have began training on the floor with...

Thanks to everyone for your advice! This has been a very stressful experience and all the advice is very helpful :)

It is not a task, but if I can get 5 MINUTES with the patient and family to talk about kids, grandkids, upcoming holidays...it makes my day much better. The worst days I have is when I have no time to connect with them....I became a nurse because I C...

Thank you for your words of encouragement...I appreciate your thoughts!

Because I am the mother of Skylar and Sydney, the best kids in the world! LOL (Most of the time)

The floor I work does 12's BUT there is at least one floor in the hospital that does strict 8 hour shifts..the nurse manager on that floor does not like 12's because he does not feel it is safe (he may have a point!) The entire hospital is trying to ...

You don't want to work for someone like that...you got a good read on her. I have interviewed a few times during my short time in nursing and have met people that turned me off right away (like that lady) and others that were so warm and inviting I w...

I too just started on a cardiac stepdown unit and it has been a bit overwhelming...how much training will you recieve? I will have at least 12 weeks of orientation with a preceptor, as well as numerous classes regarding care of the cardiac patient, ...

I am an RN and I volunteer as a Community Representative for the Alzheimer's Association and as a visitation volunteer for a local hospice. I do not work for either company so that is why I am able to volunteer with them. I too find that I do not h...

I want to start out letting you all know that I recently graduated and passed NCLEX-RN. I am working at the same LTC facility that I did as a CNA so I have an inside view of what is going on with this particular unit. There are two day shift CNA's ...

Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and ideas! I have already told my 3rd shift CNA's that they need to come to me with any issues. I hope that once these two realize that I am not going to allow their abuse to anyone in the building they will s...

Thank you! That was well said and as a new grad I will remember this :)

I know because I did the same thing!! But now it is all over and we are nurses!!!

I think that at least 40% if not more of my 75 questions were SATA...I was in complete shock everytime I saw another one! I just found out I passed though and I am sure you did too!

I used the La Charity book also and scored about the same as you...the more I did it though the better I got..I just my quick results yesterday and I passed!

I found out today that I passed!! Before I paid for the Hurst Review I thought, " If I don't get this review and fail I will be mad at myself"....it was worth every penny! I know that it was not the review itself that made me pass but there was a lo...

I used the Hurst Review and found it to be very helpful..it simplified content and she says things in a way that really stick in your head. I also highly recommend the delegation and prioritization book by La Charity...at first I did not answer many...

My test date is February 7th :) I am doing the Hurst review (love it!) and I am doing questions out of the La Charity book for more in depth delegation situations :)

Hello all...first I would like to thank you for any imput you may have :) I am graduating from an RN nursing program in December. I am really struggling with which area I want to pursue initially, psych or geriatrics. I LOVE the elderly and love A...

I am wondering...how far in your education are you? Is this your first semester in nursing school or last? Everyone is a little apprehensive in the beginning, it is a lot to juggle. Do you have any other experience in healthcare? I decided to give...

1) What kind of facility do you work for? (Hospital, Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Health Agency) I work in a LTC facility 2) How often do you come into contact with bed alarms? In the health center (not the assisted-living portion of campus) a...