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  1. Experiences of the male nursing student

    Silverhawk replied to framps's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Being put upon for extra physical labor will wear you down physically over the years. Equal pay for equal work that's supposed to be equality. I am a male nurse too. The little conversations that...

  2. Staffing Ratio Law in IN

    Silverhawk posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    There isin't any! Gotcha. Aren't the nurses in Florida and California lucky! Thay have ratios of 6:1 and less for patients/residents to nurses. Actual floor nurses! I HAVE 50 RESIDENTS ON MY HALL I'M...

  3. Staffing Ratio Law in IN

    Silverhawk replied to Silverhawk's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have worked heavy building construction, highway construction, factories, foundries, and I can tell you nursing is harder than them all, more stress, no breaks, or very few, understaffing, patient...

  4. I want to change careers from nursing to teaching, help!

    Silverhawk replied to shalom's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm an LPn, buty I have a B.S in management, amomg others, but my point to you is: IUPU in Fort Wayne IN has a 9 month program that converts 4 year degreed people into licensed teachers! And...it's at...

  5. LPN LTC Workloads and too little time

    Silverhawk replied to Silverhawk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What do you do

  6. Michigan Nurses Pay and patient/resident staffing ratios

    Silverhawk posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I live just South of the Michigan line near Sturgis MI. I was wondering what the pay was in MI and the nurse to patient ratios were. In IN I make $15 on 3rd with 50 residents to care for with one to...

  7. Realistic starting pay for RN's in N FL?

    Silverhawk replied to Karen06's topic in Florida Nursing

    I too am from/in IN. LPN on 3rd with 50 residents and 1 or 2 aides, if they both show up. his ratio is outrageous! Is it really better in Florida. I am thinking of pissing off my entire family and...

  8. Staffing Ratio Law in IN

    Silverhawk replied to Silverhawk's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I live close to the MI and OH state lines, so I am researching the pay and benifits, workers comp. unemployment insurance, etc. I do know they are all better than

  9. LTC RN's in MI

    Silverhawk replied to jonipilaske's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The 24 HR report you are given when coming on duty, the end of shift report, should be covering all the curent issues on each resident. Then if you need more info look in the chart on those particular...

  10. Staffing Ratio Law in IN

    Silverhawk replied to Silverhawk's topic in Indiana Nursing

    You must be reading my mind. Only 8 years to go till my daughter is out of highschool.

  11. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

    Silverhawk replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Have you completed your MSN yet? I have a B.S. in management and an associates in business, and another associates in supervision. I am currently an LPN. What is your perspective on me either: 1)...

  12. Only RN on duty

    Silverhawk replied to medpsychRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have 50 residents LTC and one to two aides. I am swamped no breaks, no lunch, except 5 min as I do NN's. 65 is unreal, I can't imagine 65! I have been there 3 months and was told if I can't cut it I...

  13. Mature Nurses over 50

    Silverhawk replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thinking about doing your line of work. Is it hig , med, or low on the stress level? How many patients on at a time? Any advice? I work in LTC now for the past year, my first year as a

  14. nurse to patient ratio laws ohio

    Silverhawk replied to nursecompassion's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm an IN LPN, I work 3rd and have 50 residents and two aides, but if one calls off, and they do, I get no replacement. 15 am blood sugars! This is damn hard! We need staffing ratio laws so we can...

  15. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    Silverhawk replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    What is community nursing? I work in LTC and am begining to H A T E

  16. how much Indiana nurses make

    Silverhawk replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana Nursing

    SEE TITLE

  17. Roadblocks and Choices

    Silverhawk replied to tonicareer's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Dental Hygenist. The gals at my ortodontist make over $20 per hour, and they have fun! Very little stress! I am an IVT LPN and I hate LTC nursing. The ratios are ourageous 50:! nurse, me! Good

  18. Let's talk more!!!!!!!

    Silverhawk replied to faithrn2002's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 1 year and have worked in LTC the whole time. I hate it! 50 residents on my hall and 1 to 2 CNA's . Talk about busy! 15 BS checks each morning, plus the rest of moring meds. No...

  19. Is "Nursing" A true profession?

    Silverhawk posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If so, why are we put upon as if we have no skills or intelligence at all? In LTC we are not given time to do thorough assesments, wound care , tx's etc. It's all about the money! No breaks, with a 5...

  20. Med-surg vs. LTC (new LPN needs advice!)

    Silverhawk replied to michelle-new-lpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have only worked in long-term care. The first place I worked was totally unorganized. Nurses wrote orders and faxed them in to the Doc for approval. This made me uncomfortable, and blew my mind! I...

  21. How do you deal with the stress of the job (too busy to take a break, etc.)?

    Silverhawk replied to HillaryC's topic in MICU, SICU

    You are so fortunate to live in CA with it's patient ratio, and enforced break laws. Indiana has break laws, but they are not enforced./ I have 50 residents on my hall, and two aides, although...

  22. What's the going hourly rate for RNs in LTC in the USA?

    Silverhawk replied to live4today's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thinking of moving to Florida due to the new laws regarding minimum staffing levels there. :) (I wish). I work in an intermediate for profit LTC facility. I have 50 residents and two CNA's,...

  23. Are you on pay when giving or recieving report?

    Silverhawk replied to oldhag's topic in General Nursing

    I work supposedly an 8 hour shift. I am expected to receive and give report, as well as count meds coming on and going off shift. This takes 30 minutes total out of my 8 hours. Of course I rarely am...