Grow_a_Soul

Grow_a_Soul has 5 years experience.

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

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

   I just accepted an Oncology and Pulmonary Med-Surg position, Nights. 16 patients and they said there are typically 2 RN's and a tech at night. Im nervous about this. Seems like a large load to me. 7-8...

2. University of South Alabama

   Grow_a_Soul replied to markuskristian's topic in Alabama Nursing

   I dont know the policies of the schools on that. I know there were students in my class who didnt pass certain classes and went on to graduate by retaking those courses. I am just not sure about the...

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

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

   I feel really taken advantage of now that I see most nurses in med-surg are having a better patient load than I had. That is why I got out of it. But there I times when I really miss it. I know....Im...

4. Not allowed to SIT during 12 hour shift and MORE

   Grow_a_Soul replied to katieusa's topic in Medical-Surgical

   That is absolutely ridiculous. If I am a patient being taken care of by a nurse who isnt even allowed to sit down to write a nurse I am concerned. Good luck to you and I hope this place gets it...

5. Insulin Administration

   Grow_a_Soul replied to Sunnysidegirl's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Its a long acting insulin so you wouldnt want to hold it completely even if the patient were fasting. The only time you would hold it is if the BG was consistently below normal. And you would only...

6. Why aren't we assessing patients?

   Grow_a_Soul replied to bluebelle0604's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Its the first step of the nursing process for a reason. The rest of the care depends on

7. what does med surg. nurse do exactly?

   Grow_a_Soul replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in Medical-Surgical

   In a nutshell, the ER nurse would stablize them (hopefully) and the Med/Surg nurse would maintain and/or improve (hopefully)

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

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

   I worked on a 16 bed floor and so on the worst of bad nights it would be me (RN) and an LPN with 8 each and me doing all IV pushes. Those were very dark nights. What we would aim for and like to be...

9. Can diabetic educators be fat?

   Grow_a_Soul replied to Heinz beans's topic in General Students

   The CDE I used to work with was

10. Questions for nurses who have travelled.

    Grow_a_Soul posted a topic in Travel

    1. How do these agencies afford to pay these high rates? I know the hospitals pay them but my whole thing is if the hospitals would pay that to regular staff wouldnt that be easier and then they...

11. University of South Alabama Accelerated MSN WARNING!

    Grow_a_Soul replied to luvthahustle's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I got back from Italy after graduation and had a message from USA CON that I didnt pay some fee so I would not be able to get a diploma until the following semester. Luckily it was straightened out...

12. University of South Alabama

    Grow_a_Soul replied to markuskristian's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I am a 2005 USA grad and it was one of the worst experiences of my life. I have a good friend who actually went to Faulker State in its infancy for an ADN and she seemed so much more prepared and...

13. RN in a doctors office??

    Grow_a_Soul replied to KKB243's topic in General Nursing

    The office job I had was the same base pay I had in the hospital but the overall pay was considerably less bc I didnt get bonuses and shift diff's. Also, I didnt get a raise but once out of 3 and half...

14. I want to work in a Doctor's office

    Grow_a_Soul replied to cawin1975's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I concur. The job you are describing is actually a medical assistant and a good one makes the day go so much

15. How does your medical office flow?

    Grow_a_Soul replied to shelbelrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Patients walk in and we discourage it and many times it is actually something the receptionist can take care of. We nurses get irritable if they come get us and dont know what the patient wants but...