NewbieNurse1

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1. Advice please!

   NewbieNurse1 replied to RNurse2's topic in First Year After Licensure

   As far as getting/giving report, it often takes way longer than it should (when you do a walking report) because of distractions and interruptions. I think it would be beneficial to tell the tech/CNA...

2. I Hate LT: How I Want to Fix It

   NewbieNurse1 replied to libran1984's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Oh wow, your experience sounds almost exactly like mine! I agree on all points. There is never time to hunt down meds you don't have in the cart and oh the carbon copies! New admissions take several...

3. What is the main revenue source for LTAC's?

   NewbieNurse1 replied to SuzieVN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

   I believe so. Patients who are on Medicare and needing LTC have to meet the criteria for skilled services and then MDS is used to determine reimbursement. That's why LTC facilities are regulated by...

4. 1st RN Job, feeling discouraged and disappointed

   NewbieNurse1 replied to NewbieNurse1's topic in Long Term Acute Care

   The facility has both types of patients. One floor is trach, IV, WOC, post op, etc patients and the other(where I work) is mainly long term care. However, one of the halls on my floor has overflow...

5. 1st RN Job, feeling discouraged and disappointed

   NewbieNurse1 posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

   I passed boards in the summer of 2012 and finally started my first nursing job in december at a LTAC facility. Nursing is not at all what I expected, not that I was naive. Nursing school/clinical...

6. New grad too stressed about the job- Is this normal?

   NewbieNurse1 replied to sail2boat2002's topic in Long Term Acute Care

   Wow, I know exactly how you feel! I am at my first nursing job and am going to be off of orientation and on my own soon. My facility has 2 patient floors, one floor is subacute and the other has 2 LTC...

7. You Know You're A Nurse If...

   NewbieNurse1 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   You refer to all people as

8. *fingers crossed*

   NewbieNurse1 replied to monieebologniee's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   In the St. Louis area, new/grad nurses start at about