SuzyQ2011

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1. What do you hate most about your job?

   SuzyQ2011 replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

   Poor staffing/unsafe patient-nurse ratios (and I feel like I am lucky based on some of the ratios I see posted on this website), out of touch upper

2. My first cry

   SuzyQ2011 replied to RNby24's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Eight patients in an acute care setting....that's insane. Is 1:8 the standard assignment for your floor? Hang in

3. Rally for National Nurse-Patient Ratios

   SuzyQ2011 replied to nrsadvocate's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   It would be nice if this got as much attention from nurses as the whole The View fiasco. spread the

4. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

   SuzyQ2011 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I have a hard time being hopeful as well. I think the only way to make headway (if any) is to raise awareness of the general public. There is so much emphasis on patient satisfaction now and one would...

5. DC temporary Lic

   SuzyQ2011 replied to hafsa2009's topic in General Nursing

   Got one recently. In order to get a temporary license, you need to first apply for regular license. Here's the catch-in order to apply for the temporary license, your application for regular license...

6. October 2013 Residency - Washington Hospital Center

   SuzyQ2011 replied to FFEMTRNED's topic in General Nursing

   I would love to hear back from others who have gone through the program and hear their thoughts. There are lots of threads on getting into the program but none on the program and working at WHC in...

7. WHC Nurse Residency July 2014

   SuzyQ2011 replied to b33ni's topic in General Nursing

   How do you like WHC so

8. Safety and infection control poor

   SuzyQ2011 replied to Wonderlan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I also have a question about infection control. For droplet and airborne, is it mask/N95 respirator plus gown and gloves? That's how I saw it done in the clinical settings, but I was not sure if this...

9. WHC Nurse Residency July 2014

   SuzyQ2011 replied to b33ni's topic in General Nursing

   Anyone?

10. WHC Nurse Residency July 2014

    SuzyQ2011 replied to b33ni's topic in General Nursing

    For those accepted, did you have clinical experience prior to nursing school (i.e., as a CNA, patient tech, etc)? What are the things that are weighed most heavily (GPA, experience, recommendations)?...

11. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    How are students placed in preceptorship? Do you pick areas you want/do not want? Do they try to honor requests or do they place students based on experience, GPA,

12. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    so for those of you who have just graduated. what did you think of the program overall? how as preceptorship? NCLEX? and most importantly, how is the job search going for you and your classmates?...

13. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I still haven't decided what to do for parking yet. $600 is hefty but the general parking lots seem far away..especially at

14. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    According to website it's $600.00 Yikes :Parking Services - George Mason

15. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    SuzyQ2011 replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Are you guys just getting the standard parking pass? Can you use it in most parking garages? I'm hoping since our classes are early parking will not be too much of a