Grow_a_Soul replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Med-Surg
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 a piece. Ugh. But day shift does it with 3 nurse...
Grow_a_Soul replied to markuskristian's topic in Alabama
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 transferability of coursework.
Grow_a_Soul replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Med-Surg
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 crazy.
Grow_a_Soul replied to katieusa's topic in Med-Surg
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 together quick!
Grow_a_Soul replied to Sunnysidegirl's topic in Med-Surg
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 hold it until you had an order to decrease the dose.
Grow_a_Soul replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Med-Surg
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 typical in those days was 3 nurses and 2 techs for 1...
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 wouldnt constantly be having new nurses rolling in? How...
Grow_a_Soul replied to luvthahustle's topic in Alabama
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 but I mean, who does that???? I was set to start my ...
Grow_a_Soul replied to markuskristian's topic in Alabama
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 confident as a new nurse. Of course on a resume' BSN w...
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 years. It was hard times economically so I toughe...
Grow_a_Soul replied to shelbelrn's topic in Ambulatory
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 sometimes they wont tell. Demos supposed to be verif...
