brimama

brimama has 12 years experience and specializes in medical surgical.

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1. What is the maximum number of patients per nurse?

   brimama replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Medical-Surgical

   nights is no different than days--our ratio on med surg stays the same and with oncology i think you need more due to the emotional aspect with the pt and

2. What is the maximum number of patients per nurse?

   brimama replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Medical-Surgical

   i work in tennessee and the typical med surg unit has a ratio of 7 nurses and 3 tech with the charge nurse floating. this is a ratio of

3. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

   brimama replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   hiring in murfreesboro

4. Med-Surg Roll Call

   brimama replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Started out as a CNT for 12 years in LTC and then hospital setting. Currently have my BSN and am now a nurse manager of a 37 bed med surg unit. I LOVE MED SURG. I love the diversity and never knowing...

5. Education on CHF core measures

   brimama replied to LanaBanana's topic in Medical-Surgical

   At our facility our core measures have been at 95-100% for years. The reason for this is we have all core measures in Cerner charting and all the nurse has to do is document that she has taught the...

6. Seizure Pts: what to do when it happens?

   brimama replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I agree with the above but I would like to add that you may have to suction down the nares. If the family tells you the pt just had a seizure you need to ask several questions but watch the pt for...

7. Am I crazy?

   brimama replied to izeofblu1973's topic in General Nursing

   i agree with you. these are standards of care and best practice is not being followed. I sure that there are care plans for this pt and I would ask the charge nurse or nurse manager what they consist...

8. sleeping problems

   brimama replied to jazzyrn1's topic in Health, Stress Management

   There are several factors involved here. You are planning a wedding, working nights in the unit (stressful), and possibly have jet lag. Did you sleep during the day or night on your trip? I think...

9. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

   brimama replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

   Dr. Payne Dr. Drey Dr. Bone-ortho Dr. Showalter-urology(we say show

10. Argh!! I want to scream at people trying to 'help' me find a job!

    brimama replied to Bobbkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    good

11. Scheduled to work called out due to snow--can I be fired?

    brimama replied to Wsmith16's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse manager having 1 nurse out makes it so difficult for the other employees and the patients. It is your responsibility to check the weather report and my nurses have stayed in town or in the...

12. Med Surg Staffing Standards - Are there any?

    brimama replied to Ginger35's topic in Nurse Management

    If you let your staff know how you are doing on the budget they can become part of the

13. Med Surg Staffing Standards - Are there any?

    brimama replied to Ginger35's topic in Nurse Management

    I have 60 employees and 37 beds. My HPPD is 8.7 I am able to staff 7 nurses and 3 techs on days and nights( 12 hour shifts) The charge nurse floats and helps everyone. I have a secretary on days for...

14. Holiday Schedule

    brimama replied to homehealthsup's topic in Nurse Management

    I put up the sign up sheet for the holiday 2 months in advance. If you worked it last year you can be off this year, If you want to split a shift that if

15. Oh wow! I'm going to be a nurse!

    brimama replied to colta's topic in General Students

    I wanted to be a nurse since I was 8. I am now 45 and have been in health care since I was 18. I knew that I would be a nurse, it was just a matter of