RuralNP4KIDS

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  1. How many work and go to school???

    RuralNP4KIDS replied to johnson0424's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am working FT as the director of Maternal Child Health,Oncology and Nursing Education and doing an online program MSN in Healthcare Systems Management at Loyola University New Orleans It has been...

  2. Why can't I get hired?

    RuralNP4KIDS replied to catlady's topic in General Nursing

    If you have been away from the bedside for greater than 5 years you might want to consider taking a refresher course. This usually involves a bit of classroom time but a lot of clinical time. They are...

  3. What exactly are AWHONN's guidelines for staffing?

    RuralNP4KIDS replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not trying to promote an us VS them at all :) I was also trying to point out differences. There is a ton of teaching that has to occur in 48-72 hours! I think our theme for nurse's week fits...

  4. What exactly are AWHONN's guidelines for staffing?

    RuralNP4KIDS replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The 1:2 ration you are looking at are patients in postoperative recovery which is interpreted as PACU. So if you work in a place where you do sections in your dept (as opposed to main OR) and they are...

  5. What exactly are AWHONN's guidelines for staffing?

    RuralNP4KIDS replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Refer to the Guidelines for Perinatal Care 5th edition. This is the accepted national standards for care as developed by ACOG and AAP. Page 24 gives you the staffing standards. Couplets are 1:3-1:4....

  6. Gearing toward a management career

    RuralNP4KIDS replied to 2ndChance's topic in Nurse Management

    Trauma, I wouldn't get into management if you are looking for a day shift job. It is a job that never ends. I have been in management for 5 years. First as a NM then as a director. This is a 24 hour...