newbieRN724

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1. Help, I hate my job

   newbieRN724 replied to TiffTiffRN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

   The ratio. 1:10 is a lot in my LTACH. The most I have ever had is 6 and I had my own pct for my patients. The patients that come into LTACH are very ill with multiple

2. Being a Mom and a Nurse

   newbieRN724 replied to laurafegs's topic in General Nursing

   I work FT 12 hour nights and I have my child in daycare FR. My husband works in the morning and has school in the afternoon. He drops our child off and picks him up. So I'm able to sleep and on my...

3. What is a Typical night shift like?

   newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Long Term Acute Care

   I work

4. Any thoughts on Kindred Hospital?

   newbieRN724 replied to isharRN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

   The one I work at the ratio at most is 5-6:1 and 6 is rare but it happens if there are call

5. Any thoughts on Kindred Hospital?

   newbieRN724 replied to isharRN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

   Kindred ' s icu ratio is normally 1:3 at most. At l least the one I work

6. Anal retentive Nurses UNITE.

   newbieRN724 replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I was always told not to worry about what other nurses do but to do what YOU know to do. When I worked in LTC it was said that the ones that can get done with everything on time cut corners somewhere....

7. What is a Typical night shift like?

   newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Long Term Acute Care

   Thank you! Coming from a LTC/SNF to LTACH what would you suggest I

8. thinking about quitting night shift in LTC

   newbieRN724 replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   If I were you I wouldn't go in on my nights off unless they gave u another night in that week off. Your nights off is for your own sanity an to spend time with your family. Having a work and family...

9. WHat is considered acute care experience?

   newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Nursing Career

   Thank

10. WHat is considered acute care experience?

    newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks!!! I'm so

11. WHat is considered acute care experience?

    newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey everyone!!! I wanted to update everyone that commented on my thread. After the job fair I did receive an offer that I gladly accepted!!!!!

12. What is a Typical night shift like?

    newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Thanks for replying! It sounds like a busy shift but a nice change from long term care and rehab

13. What is a Typical night shift like?

    newbieRN724 posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Hello to all!!! I am being considered for a night position at a LTACH! I'm excited about the possibility even though I know it will be challenging. So I'm curious to know what a typical day or night...

14. WHat is considered acute care experience?

    newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Nursing Career

    Ppl means people. Short hand way to say people when texting or

15. WHat is considered acute care experience?

    newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm getting nervous thinking about this job fair. ESP since on the website it's saying "1 year minimum experience required at this time". It's so easy to talk myself out of going. I've been reading...