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  1. nurse to patient ratio

    PeninsulaRN replied to StacyKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work med/onc. We're on 12s. On days it is 1:5-6 Nights it is

  2. Bar Code Scanning Meds

    PeninsulaRN replied to momangel29's topic in General Nursing

    We use this on my unit, and I love it. It significantly decreases the risk of med errors. Pharmacy comes up and stocks our individual med carts in the am, PRNs and narcs are kept in the accudose. The...

  3. Advice for a new RN.

    PeninsulaRN replied to Cadeyl's topic in General Nursing

    My suggestions are to take the NCLEX as soon as you can after school. Its been shown that the longer GNs wait to take boards the percentage of successful candidates decreases. I didn't take a review...

  4. med/surg patients in Maturnity

    PeninsulaRN replied to starryx2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well, it depends where the MRSA source is as to what type of isolation is appropriate, you

  5. Most admissions you personally had during shift or most your floor had.

    PeninsulaRN replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    Alright, I'll acquiesce that my post was a bit flippant. However, I maintain that we should not be expected to exceed safe staffing ratios. Luckily we are fairly well-staffed and have only been in...

  6. feelings about double rooms

    PeninsulaRN replied to starryx2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :rotfl: So true!

  7. My take on nursing

    PeninsulaRN replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    It may be a wise idea to wait until you have worked as a staff nurse before making such

  8. New LPN and no jobs available.

    PeninsulaRN replied to ladybay's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh no, I didn't mean to imply that I didn't believe you, only that it seems to be a waste of

  9. Most admissions you personally had during shift or most your floor had.

    PeninsulaRN replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    With all due respect, that's not really my problem. The ER is generally staffed with more RNs and physicians/NPs/PAs, and they are more than capable of handling it. If they are overwhelmed, they go on...

  10. New LPN and no jobs available.

    PeninsulaRN replied to ladybay's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You're welcome, and I hope you find something that suits your needs. I can't believe there are no acute care openings for LPNs where you

  11. Most admissions you personally had during shift or most your floor had.

    PeninsulaRN replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    Holy unsafe staffing Batman! In situations like that, when our staffing is drastically low, we block off rooms that cannot be used. So, if our maximum ratio is 1:6, and there's 2 RNs, we can only end...

  12. feelings about double rooms

    PeninsulaRN replied to starryx2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :rotfl: So true. "I"m sorry, ma'am, but this is the only room available right now. If Dr. Blank wants to come and construct a private room for you, that is between the two of

  13. New LPN and no jobs available.

    PeninsulaRN replied to ladybay's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, if LTC is your only option, many of those things you can learn there. Have you looked into the subacute areas of local nursing centers? Those are the people that need slightly more care than the...

  14. Most admissions you personally had during shift or most your floor had.

    PeninsulaRN replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder, is this a facility policy or state-sanctioned? Have you worked other places in your states where LPNs are authorized to do

  15. So what is it like being an oncology nurse?

    PeninsulaRN replied to Chibi Baka's topic in Oncology

    Ahh, thank you for clarifying. In my experience, most oncologists are very clear with the patient and their families about prognosis, life expectancy, and if the treatment is curative or palliative....

  16. med/surg patients in Maturnity

    PeninsulaRN replied to starryx2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Totally inappropriate. Mind you, I don't work OB, never have, but that, to me, is as inappropriate as having a MRSA or C-diff patient on my ward with

  17. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    PeninsulaRN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I've also always planned to go back for advanced education and so I think that may be the impetus to push me to go back sooner. Not an altogether bad thing. I understand that many of you are bristling...

  18. I Just Graduated--I won't be going back!

    PeninsulaRN replied to Monist's topic in General Nursing

    Meh, ditto that. Congratulations on graduating, at any

  19. Nurses who don't take the time to care: have you seen examples?

    PeninsulaRN replied to np2b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Meh, this is a strange question. Nurses by nature care, we are healthcare providers. That means that I care for my patients, holistically, attempting to meet all of their needs. In these days of high...

  20. Most admissions you personally had during shift or most your floor had.

    PeninsulaRN replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    We are an RN only floor. However, at previous hospitals I've worked for, LPNs were not able to do admits. The RN must do the initial assessment, admission history, etc. So the RN would "admit" the...

  21. feelings about double rooms

    PeninsulaRN replied to starryx2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Very true, Fergus. At my facility the most they can do is put you on "the list" if the census is high and no privates are available. Generally they do what they can to ensure that employees get...

  22. Most admissions you personally had during shift or most your floor had.

    PeninsulaRN replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    The most in recent history was 13 admissions for a 12 hour shift. Some of us had 2, some 3. I can't remember exactly how many RNs were on. That's not counting in-house and out of house transfers,...

  23. So what is it like being an oncology nurse?

    PeninsulaRN replied to Chibi Baka's topic in Oncology

    I'm sorry, I guess I don't quite understand your question. Do you mean agree with the prescribed therapy for the patients (i.e. chemotherapy, radiation, etc.), or agree when the patient becomes...

  24. feelings about double rooms

    PeninsulaRN replied to starryx2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Meh, I would demand a private room also. There is such a profound lack of privacy in semi-privates, and you're already a bit off-kilter when you're ill enough to require hospitalization. Besides, the...

  25. Philosophy of nursing?

    PeninsulaRN replied to StacyKingRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with llg's post. I've been on many interviews for nursing positions (more than I care to remember, actually) and I've never been asked that question. I have, however, been asked other...