mc5814

mc5814 specializes in med/surg, telemetry.

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1. Nurse/Patient Ratios

   mc5814 replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

   The hospital where I work has a union so we are pretty lucky with rations 1:5 on days, 1:6 on nights on med/surg., telemetry is 1:4 days, 1:5 eve, 1:6 nights. Seems like we are always short on nursing assistants though. Ratios are much better than ...

2. First year RN Flops. Does it get better?

   mc5814 replied to newone09's topic in New Nurse

   Speaking from me experience 15 years ago when I was a new nurse in my first year working I went through many of the same things you all describe. Just keep at it.... it does get better. Here I am 15 years later and still enjoy the job (most days :)...

3. How many years have you been a nurse?

   mc5814 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

   16 years and counting.... was a travel nurse about 9 years and last 3 happily working in a float pool. :)

4. new hire

   mc5814 replied to nursy47's topic in General Nursing

   Hi...and also contratualations too on finding a job, sounds like you have the right attitude to start with. I don't know where you are going to be working but all I can recommend is that you don't be afraid to ask if you are not sure or don't know s...