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1. Do you wear a lab coat?

   pepnp5 replied to Morainey's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I think it is ridiculous that everyone is wearing a lab coat. I went to a hospital in NYC to visit a relative. everyone who came in the room with scrub attire my relative thought was the nurse. and...

2. Med surg patient ratio

   pepnp5 replied to pugmom79's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Cheryl. you dont want to know. When I was a new grad the census on my floor was 40. 3 RNs and 2 CNA and a clerk on a good day. If the floor was not full to capacity rest assured that the ER/ICU would...

3. Med surg patient ratio

   pepnp5 replied to pugmom79's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Depends on what part of the country you work. In NYC it is much, much higher than that on a med/surg

4. Opinions on Wellpoint as employer

   pepnp5 replied to Do_Good's topic in Case Management

   onegoodnerve sorry to hear that. I know the feeling I was also thinking of taking a telephonic case management as well and would appreciate any info as well. Are you required to do a year of training...

5. takn nclex tomorrow

   pepnp5 replied to dwatson14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Just want to wish you best of luck. Stay

6. Please tell me that there will be a day

   pepnp5 replied to NC4RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   It will get better. Unfortunately you will come across other rude nurses like that. I remember working third shift as a new nurse and the next shift nurse was always in a bad mood looking for...

7. LPN first, then RN later

   pepnp5 replied to kpzdol511's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi, first look into what the job market is like in your area for LPNs. If it is good then I would say yes go for it and try to get a job that offers some type of tuition assistance to help pay for...

8. Saint Francis Hospital Nurse Residency, Hartford, CT

   pepnp5 replied to mer287's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   best of luck. please share your experiences about the process. Thank

9. RN Mom: Where Do Nurses Live in New York City?

   pepnp5 replied to LotusRN1972's topic in New York Nursing

   Have you considered the Bronx. The Pelham parkway/Morris Park area is nice and it is very close to the subway. The Throggsneck area is also nice and you have the express bus into Manhattan. There is...

10. Hartford Grad Nurse Residency Program

    pepnp5 replied to GuatericanNurse's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    St. Francis Hospital has

11. Saint Francis Hospital Nurse Residency, Hartford, CT

    pepnp5 replied to mer287's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I was just looking at that residency program today online. If you get in please let me know how it goes. I was interested in applying for it. I saw they will have a Spring and Summer