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  1. nurse to patient ratio laws ohio

    nursecompassion posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    How many nurses or family members of loved ones are comfortable with the current laws governing the nurse to patient ratios. Especially in long term care facilities? Any thoughts or ideas are very...

  2. Kardex ?

    nursecompassion posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad and am working on a med/surg floor which is having difficulty with staff not reading the kardex's and missing orders, data, etc. Where does your unit keep your Kardex? Where I precepted...

  3. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    nursecompassion replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I signed on to my hospital in the end of August and started on the unit a few weeks later, minus about 3 weeks of classes (nursing orientation, iv therapy, tele), I've actually been on the unit with a...

  4. Am I where I should be???

    nursecompassion posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey Everyone, It's good to come here and view the other posts by fellow new grads. I graduated in June, accepted a position on a med/surg & isolation floor which also has dialysis on the unit. I...

  5. Am I where I should be???

    nursecompassion posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey Everyone, It's good to come here and view the other posts by fellow new grads. I graduated in June, accepted a position on a med/surg & isolation floor which also has dialysis on the unit. I...

  6. How many got only 75 questions?

    nursecompassion replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the nclex in august and took about 45 minutes for 75 questions. I felt really positive and happy and told my husband I passed,,,,then I went home and started thinking of the questions and...

  7. Am I a safe nurse? (LONG)

    nursecompassion replied to sleepyjane's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sometimes I find myself wondering the same thing, but I don't think it's just among the new grads on my unit. I think the patients are sicker with multiple problems and pt load is to much. I've...

  8. discouraged about nclex

    nursecompassion replied to soon2pass's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Our program required us to pass the HESI review test with at least an 850 (first time I had an 817, second time 1008) or they won't graduate you. So AFTER we took the test, then we had a week of...

  9. Tele/Medsurg RN

    nursecompassion replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    I think my area has low pay for RN's. I'm a new grad making 23.92/hr on midnights thats with shift diff, weekend diff is only 1.25/hr! I have a friend who moved to VA making 38/hr as a new

  10. Three Questions - New Grads, Please Read

    nursecompassion replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At first I was going to work a day/evening rotation, 8 hr shifts (my unit only has 8 hr shifts) however I will be working midnights. I've always worked midnights at my previous jobs and it's the shift...

  11. Externship?What exactly is it?

    nursecompassion posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am starting my ADN this fall, and I am enrolled now taking my general ed requirements and my pre-reqs are done. So, finally fall qtr I get to all the good stuff. While I was surfing the web I found...

  12. Class Average in Nursing School

    nursecompassion replied to hercsp's topic in General Students

    I don't know what our class average is.........but we have to maintain a 77% to pass. NO rounding up allowed. Also our program started out with a little over 70 students, now we're around 40.

  13. How long does it take you

    nursecompassion replied to blee1's topic in General Students

    first quarter all weekend! Now takes me about 2.5-3 hours for 10 page careplan and an

  14. Metabolic/ respiratory acidosis and alkalosis

    nursecompassion replied to jennielynn's topic in General Students

    I think for me your answer made the most sense and was the simplest. Jules

  15. How many hours do you go school each week?

    nursecompassion replied to alison-z's topic in General Nursing

    4 hours of theory 2 hours of proficiency 4 hours of lab 3 hours of human bio lab 4 hours of human bio lecture 4 hours of

  16. Need records from employer having trouble!

    nursecompassion posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondered if anyone had advice or has went through similar experience? I am a CNA at a nursing home currently on maternity leave AND have orientation for my ADN program on Wednesday....classes...

  17. Tell me the truth about being a CNA

    nursecompassion replied to justkaren's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to say Hi and introduce myself and give you a little info about my experiences. I am married and have two sons and another son on the way (I am seven months prego), I start an RN program...

  18. Resident in Hosp for blood transfusion.......not pottied at all!Need to vent

    nursecompassion posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was just wondering what you nurses or even aides would have done in this situation and if you have ever encountered similar cases. One of our residents was sent to the hospital to have a blood...

  19. breastfeeding question?

    nursecompassion posted a topic in General Nursing

    I figure since we discuss every body part here, why not my boobs? Actually, I was wondering if any current or past nursing students have ever attempted to breastfeed while in nursing school and how...

  20. breastfeeding question?

    nursecompassion replied to nursecompassion's topic in General Nursing

    This will be my first quarter of nursing, I was induced with my two boys, so I am not worried about that. I also breastfed my second for four months and supplemented with formula when I started...

  21. Made to Falsify Documentation :(

    nursecompassion replied to shel_wny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have our own I&0's and I do mine, however the nurses have to tally the totals and put them in their own charts. Sometimes, if I have time I will put the inputs in for them!

  22. Made to Falsify Documentation :(

    nursecompassion replied to shel_wny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a restorative department. They work during the day individually with the residents. Our LTC is also a rehabilitation center that has its own therapy department at the facility. However, I work...

  23. Made to Falsify Documentation :(

    nursecompassion replied to shel_wny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First of all........I have a problem with the "there was'nt enought time" excuses. I work in a LTC facility(little over a year) and have worked all of the units. One of our units holds up to 44...

  24. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    nursecompassion replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    Basically it comes down to helping ppl. My family and strangers. I used to work in retail. I'd feel guilty being away from my children. However, now that I am an STNA and nursing student I don't have...

  25. HELP PLEASE!!! Former diagnosis of bipolar/personality disorder

    nursecompassion replied to finness's topic in Psychiatric

    My mother, two out of three of my sisters, and my aunt have bi-polar disorder. I have done quite a bit of research and also have the first hand experience of being around family members with it, so if...