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  1. Staffing Ratios

    SuburbsGirl replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Psychiatric

    The private psych facilities are terrible. All for profit. None of them care. The 4 I know are: Strategic Behavioral Health US Healthvest Universal Health Services Neuropsychiatric Hospitals They are...

  2. Would CCNE support a non paper ADN-BSN option where you actually learn something important

    SuburbsGirl posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I mean most of us pretty much will agree ADN-BSN programs are a complete joke. Would accrediting bodies approve a program that you would actually learn something important without writing papers. Says...

  3. Your facility limit number of admissions? Staffing

    SuburbsGirl posted a topic in Psychiatric

    If you're facility is getting hit with admissions and say there's only 2 nurses there. Any limit on how many your required to do? If there is 2 nurses with 12 open beds and 12 admissions coming what...

  4. Assault and Restraint in the Psychiatric Setting

    SuburbsGirl replied to Eliziel's topic in Psychiatric

    I don’t have an answer to your question, but the topic of your post is what brought me here today. What desperately needs to happen, and particularly in freestanding psychiatric units, is that...

  5. Hospitals offer big bonuses, free housing and tuition to recruit nurses

    SuburbsGirl replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    I looked at some of the jobs at UCHealth. I would suggest they drop the language of BSN required in 3 years I see on some of the jobs I looked at. They could probably get some really experienced ADNs...

  6. Hired, based on having a BSN

    SuburbsGirl replied to Premiee82's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Magnet requiring BSN is the biggest lie told in nursing next to Joint Commission caring about you having a covered drink at your work station. The only BSN requirement for magnet is unit

  7. New grad ADN Salary

    SuburbsGirl replied to Beautiful_Beginnings's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I am not from the area, but I like to give input on these questions. I use tools available to me and do cost of living adjustments. My calc says you should make at least around $26.65 for new grad....

  8. Las Vegas salary?

    SuburbsGirl replied to LachyFTW's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I am not from the area, but I like to give input on these questions. I use tools available to me and do cost of living adjustments. My calc says you should make at least 31.07 Not saying can't be...

  9. Typical cost for RN-BSN program

    SuburbsGirl replied to EliApril's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    State supported schools average

  10. Omg I'm so broke!!!

    SuburbsGirl replied to christina.adams2889's topic in New York Nursing

    You bought a home in New York for

  11. Is there hope for new grads in California?

    SuburbsGirl replied to ItsDaisyDear's topic in California Nursing

    It's tough in all the big cities. Overload of nurses. Chicago is brutal

  12. Job Market for Experienced Psych RN in Chicago?

    SuburbsGirl replied to PSYCHEE's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I actually disagree that market is good. Very few places do 12 hours shift for psych even though other departments in hospital do them. New grad salary around $31.50 On a positive note about salary in...

  13. Nurse sent pics from pts phone to his

    SuburbsGirl posted a topic in Nursing News

    I'm not really sure what forums to post this in. Chicago Suburbs Nurse sent pictures from a patient's phone to his phone. Nurse Copied Sexual Images Found on Patient’s Phone: Prosecutors | NBC...

  14. New grad RN cant find job. HELP

    SuburbsGirl replied to jasRNLTC's topic in New York Nursing

    Are you in a big metropolitan area like NYC. Nursing jobs are tough to find in the big cities. There is a gluttony of new nurses out

  15. Humalog

    SuburbsGirl replied to bluehealer's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    As far as I'm concerned, you did 100% the right thing. You gave the correction dose (SC). Now we can argue that 3u isn't going to correct 269, but you followed the

  16. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    SuburbsGirl replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago, a nurse was arrested for refusing a blood draw on suspected DUI. She was arrested. The police department had to pay her

  17. Patient is a sex offender with a tracker on his ankle

    SuburbsGirl replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We look all of our patients up on Sex Offender Registry. We need to know for placement. Sex Offender registry is public information. As far as the ankle monitor, it's good to know in advance so when...

  18. BSN Nurse supervising MSN nurses

    SuburbsGirl replied to Neats's topic in Nurse Management

    Your 3 MSN nurses are in for a rude awakening at some point in their miserable lives. My director is a ADN and I have nothing but love for

  19. Rant no opportunity for advancements

    SuburbsGirl replied to litbitblack's topic in Nursing Career

    Regarding the original question. I've always wondered, advance to what? Floor manager I guess, but a nurse is a nurse is a nurse. I had an interview on Friday and I got the question. "Where do you see...

  20. Responding to annoying co-worker who asks you to work for them every week?

    SuburbsGirl replied to NurseUnforgetable's topic in General Nursing

    Just say no. No need to ask them for more notice. Just say

  21. Should Female Muslim Psychiatric Patients Be Allowed to Wear Hijabs?

    SuburbsGirl replied to purplegal's topic in Psychiatric

    EVERY patient. And for those who resist body check, I am happy to cut their clothes off with my scissors as security holds them down or places them in

  22. Negotiating Night Differential

    SuburbsGirl replied to notanumber's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Our 3PM - 11PM is $2.75 Our 11PM - 7AM is $3.75 On the weekends, add $2.00 to both of

  23. 100k in loans worth it?

    SuburbsGirl replied to ravindram's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all responses so sorry if someone has said this. Why 100k? I don't know what's available in your area. Don't go to a private school. Go to a state school for BSN or Go to a community...

  24. Illinois Salary Update

    SuburbsGirl posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Just curious what Chicago and Suburb hospitals are now starting new grads at. Looking at our salary grid. I know in 2011 it was around $27. Any input, even outside of the collar counties is...

  25. RN shortage

    SuburbsGirl replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    So hire