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  1. Who should make patient assignments??

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it really has happened. The nurse manager is Laissez-Faire....and busy playing Candy Crush. People constantly complain, and nothing ever really gets done. Its every man for himself out on the...

  2. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    D.R.A. replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Geographic location- KY Pay rate- $20.08/hr base pay In which area / specialty do you work? med-surg What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)?RN What type of degree and/or certification do you...

  3. Who should make patient assignments??

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    Nope. NO coverage. Staff have no leadership. They do as they please, and since most of them clearly have no integrity, Its like Lord of the Flies up in there! Never-Never

  4. Who should make patient assignments??

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    I like to spread out discharges as well. However, on my unit, where the secretary has been accustomed to assigning patients, and patients have been divided according to sections, regardless of acuity...

  5. Who should make patient assignments??

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your response! The situation is very similar where I am. We don't use the room number system exactly. Pts are divided evenly right now, but the old way of number system still...

  6. Who should make patient assignments??

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    May I ask if you work in a skilled nursing facility? An inpatient hospital? ER? Are you happy with the way in which patients are

  7. Who should make patient assignments??

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to assume that you are stating your assignments are not done based on acuity, but are

  8. Who should make patient assignments??

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    Whoever shows up first being whom? The janitor? Housekeeping? Nursing

  9. Assignment of breaks and lunches

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in Nurse Management

    Thank you. I see you have CNA experience. That lets me know that you made a reasonable decision based on both your nursing judgement, and experience as an aide. I appreciate your input. I also...

  10. Who should make patient assignments??

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    I'll be getting into that over on the leadership forum. Feel free to follow over there. All input is greatly appreciated. I really can't tell you how much I value coming here, and obtaining...

  11. Who should make patient assignments??

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    Oh, there's definitely an issue!! But my question was really as stated. The issue, well that's another

  12. POLL: nurse-to-patient ratio

    D.R.A. replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    Ironically, our night shift is staffed the same exact way, but often with extra nursing staff. They have only one aide at night. Max beds is 21 on my

  13. POLL: nurse-to-patient ratio

    D.R.A. replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    Med-surg we are often lucky to have 5 or fewer, many times fewer. But we are then expected to pull 7, 8, or more when we have a call

  14. Who should make patient assignments??

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    I actually prefer working as an aide when I charge. May sound crazy, but it gives me the maximum patient interaction which is what I am after. I always feel like I am well informed when an aide...

  15. Who should make patient assignments??

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more. To expand a bit, as a charge, do you feel you can have adequate scope of the entire floor while caring for 6 pts of your

  16. Who should make patient assignments??

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree. Let me add, how would you feel about the HUC making new pt assignments to nurses, including the charge, based on her assessment of how many pts each nurse should have, and that...

  17. Who should make patient assignments??

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I agree. Who should make

  18. ? if I want to become a CRNA where should I begin to work?

    D.R.A. replied to Dragonfly777's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep, check the programs you are going to apply for. Most require critical 2+ years critical care, and I don't think OR

  19. RN residency programs

    D.R.A. replied to Newnurse83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No you are not expected to know and be able to perform every skill. You are new. You are learning. Your preceptor does not expect you, or should not expect you, to know everything. There are...

  20. How long did it take for you to find a job after graduating?

    D.R.A. replied to wrenRN06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got a job before I graduated. Both of our local hospitals reserve positions at the end of each semster for registered nurse applicants. We work off provisional licenses until we take NCLEX. That...

  21. HELP, new nurse and I dont like it

    D.R.A. replied to mqnurse36's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't say nursing isn't for you. I would say being a new nurse is HARD. Working is LTC is even harder. Find a doctor's office. I say that alot, and people can think what they want, but the...

  22. Stressed out Float new grad nurse!!

    D.R.A. replied to Nursingluv101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You described all new grads! I agree, floating is too hard. I feel for you.....no aides!!!!!!! That's absurd.....sorry you are in this predicament......jut keep putting one foot in front of the...

  23. Forgot to chart a medication

    D.R.A. replied to kujomonster's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can always chart something after the fact. Just check the chart, and then ask your supervisor for directions. It happens all the time! No worries, you can still chart it. They didn't teach us...

  24. Neuro/telemetry vs. med/surg

    D.R.A. replied to climb's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad on a med/surg unit. Some of my classmates work one floor up on respiratory, tele, and neuro. They have to know a TON. They are taking about 12 different classes during their...

  25. Quit nursing already?

    D.R.A. replied to jellybean16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My recommendation is get in a doctor's office!! I worked in a private practice while in school. We have 3 docs, and 3 practitioners. I learned a TON!! The pace is probably similar to what you are...