RH-CC2011

RH-CC2011 has 2 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

   RH-CC2011 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   Geographic location Columbia MO Pay rate $20.54 In which area / specialty do you work? Med-Surg floor What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or certification...

2. Nurse to patient ratio?

   RH-CC2011 replied to hrb25's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Typically 4-5 on days + 1-2 techs for 20-24 pts. (high acuity and fall risk pts in the

3. National Nursing Licensure v. State Licensure for Healthcare Professionals

   RH-CC2011 replied to fraziea2's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I'm guessing a move to consolidate power in the hands of the federal government. They definately NEED control over us to nationalize the entire healthcare industry. How well you deal with the state...

4. Win CASH! 11th Nursing Caption Contest - $100

   RH-CC2011 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   ...I'll give you three guesses what patient you're

5. The Elderly Are Devalued

   RH-CC2011 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   The elederly may be devalued, but we all-too-often see the elderly with chronic conditions as having "done it to themselves." Other at-risk populations like children and special needs are viewed as...

6. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

   RH-CC2011 replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

   I am not personally offended by it, but I am one of only two male RNs working on our floor now, so it has been pretty easy to accomodate. I assume that it is probably a religious thing because we...

7. Infrequent Voiding Syndrome: Don't Fall Victim To This Common Problem In Nurses!

   RH-CC2011 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Health, Stress Management

   At times I feel like I pee less than some of the anuric CRF pt's I get! I drink a V8 on my way to work and a bottle of green tea at lunch. ...what's that -- maybe 800ml in 13+hours? I'm sure I...

8. You're getting and admit. ::...Fine::

   RH-CC2011 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   1730hrs. - I said "fine!", because it was my second admit of the day; I just got done with my first admit (Hx, assessment, meds, labs, done!), discharged two pt's; and got to take lunch today too!...

9. 3 Months until NS starts.. What should i be doing!

   RH-CC2011 replied to niqua8604's topic in General Students

   Sock away a few extra bucks now! You will need it when you are done with school (if not before) and you definately wont feel like working extra between classes. Brush-up on anatomy and med language...

10. Hardest or craziest interview questions you've ever been asked

    RH-CC2011 replied to ixchel's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The crazies yet, "If you were an anmial, what kind of animal would you be, and why?" ....ummmmmmmmmmmmmm (think

11. Can you hate someone after 3 days?

    RH-CC2011 replied to RH-CC2011's topic in Medical-Surgical

    TothepointeLVN, None

12. Can you hate someone after 3 days?

    RH-CC2011 replied to RH-CC2011's topic in Medical-Surgical

    True! I don't really hate any of my patients. I am always as professional as I can be, for my own pride and the pride of my Hospital! I know some of their "fussiness" is just because they don't feel...

13. Can you hate someone after 3 days?

    RH-CC2011 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I can be nice, and I have been, for the last three days, the epitome of kindness. [rant] You can be rude, crabby, ungrateful, passive-aggressive; You can barrage me with questions, while I am trying...

14. Expectations for traveling with a patient??

    RH-CC2011 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Home Health

    I know everyone wants a family vacation, but not everyone deserves a family vacation! "You are the only nurse we trust" = (if I butter you up, then I can take advantage of you to the n-th degree.)...

15. I love my days off

    RH-CC2011 replied to beast master RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just a few weeks off of orientation and now on my regular (Sat, Sun, Mon) shift. I love having a four-day weekend when everyone else is working! ...Now just to catch-up on all the 'stuff' I...