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  1. Nurse to patient ratio

    McBambi posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I work at a LTC/rehab facility. I know that state mandates 1 nurse to 40 patients and that's fine for the LTC side but not rehab. We normally have 3 nurses for a total of 16-17 patients per nurse. The...

  2. FGCU Fall 2015

    McBambi replied to Dimplez15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Has anyone received info packets yet

  3. FGCU Fall 2015

    McBambi replied to Dimplez15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats to you too genonurse on your acceptance to FSU

  4. FGCU Fall 2015

    McBambi replied to Dimplez15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats !!! I can't wait to go home and check my mail lol. If you don't mine me asking ... Was that 96% program percentile or 96% adjusted score

  5. FGCU Fall 2015

    McBambi replied to Dimplez15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Different as in completely different numbers ? I know on gulfline it shows up as three digits. Ex 85% looks like 850 on gulfline. Also did they specify when next week ? Because in my head I'm...

  6. FGCU Fall 2015

    McBambi replied to Dimplez15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nope, nothing yet. I called to see if they've been sent out yet and they said the applications were still in review by the admissions committee. I hope they get sent out next week. I'll start to panic...

  7. FGCU Fall 2015

    McBambi replied to Dimplez15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can find all the info on their website. No essay or volunteer work required. Nursing

  8. FGCU Fall 2015

    McBambi replied to Dimplez15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    On the website it says GPA used is of ALL course work attempted so if you haven't retaken any classes I'm assuming your GPA should be the same. If you have they also include the grade you got on your...

  9. FGCU Fall 2015

    McBambi replied to Dimplez15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that's just for being admitted to the school not the actual program but I'm not sure. Can't find that page on my gulfline either ... but that's what it looked like when I checked my...

  10. FGCU Fall 2015

    McBambi replied to Dimplez15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't count yourself out. It all depends on the applicant pool. I have 3.0 GPA but an 85 overall on the teas. We'll just have to wait and see. Good luck

  11. FGCU Fall 2015

    McBambi replied to Dimplez15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm planning on applying as well. I've scheduled to take the TEAS later this month. What do you guys think my chances are of getting in with a low GPA 3.0-3.3 and an overall 90 on the teas

  12. Applying to FGCU Nursing Fall 2014

    McBambi replied to mr. po po's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've been looking into FGCU's nursing program as well. You can find a lot of information on their website. I've posted a link for you. A lot of the prereqs are the same as FSW's. You just need to have...

  13. Should I call off ?

    McBambi posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have a finger infection (paronychia). The pain is pretty mild. I'm currently on an antibiotic for it. From what I understand (correct me if i'm wrong) it is not contagious unless the abscess...

  14. Immediate emergency ?

    McBambi posted a topic in General Nursing

    What counts as an immediate emergency ? I know the obviously apparent stuff like no pulse difficulty breathing and etc. But what about infections ? For example I know that an infected wound is not...

  15. Immediate emergency ?

    McBambi replied to McBambi's topic in General Nursing

    Yes what situations are urgent enough to require a call to the MD

  16. Do you need an order ...

    McBambi posted a topic in General Nursing

    In home health do you need an order to admin extra fluids via g tube to help with constipation

  17. Do you need an order ...

    McBambi replied to McBambi's topic in General Nursing

  18. PSA Healthcare Orientation

    McBambi posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Has anyone ever worked for PSA in the SW FL area or just FL in general? I have an orientation with them coming up soon and just wanted to know what to expect. How long is the orientation? do i need to...

  19. 3-11 shift

    McBambi posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I just got hired at a LTC/Rehab facility as an LPN. People keep steering me away from working this shift and they say it's really hard especially as new grad b/c of new admissions and etc. The ADON...

  20. I Quit...

    McBambi posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I quit my job at a LTC/rehab facility. Why ? Well for multiple reasons actually. I got written up for something that literally was not my fault. Something should have been done days ago and it...

  21. Nurse to patient ratio

    McBambi replied to McBambi's topic in Rehabilitation

    12 patients would be a dream for me. I'll look into an acute rehab hospital in my area. I don't feel safe at all at my

  22. Mandatory meetings

    McBambi posted a topic in General Nursing

    The facility I currently work at schedules mandatory meetings or education for only one day. I only work weekends and these things get posted during the week. Sometimes I am able to see the posting...

  23. Passed - officially a CNA

    McBambi replied to stewartfamily2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations

  24. Three weeks no call back

    McBambi replied to cincin1222's topic in First Year After Licensure

  25. What to do after a rough shift?

    McBambi replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I come home. Thank God that I made it through the day, shower and pass