nursetootsie

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1. Good Hospitals in Washington?recommendations?

   nursetootsie replied to KatieBell's topic in Washington

   There are several excellent Seattle hospitals. Harborview is a major trauma center and is excellent if ER is your thing. University of Washington is great and also a magnet hospital. I have a friend that works at Swedish and she loves it. Virginia Ma...

2. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   nursetootsie replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I can remember being 4 or 5 and driving my cousins crazy because instead of playing "house" I always wanted to play "nurse". My dolls all had some illness that needed my specialized skills. I got my first job as a nursing assistant when I was 16 and...

3. How many Pt do you take care of?

   nursetootsie replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

   oncology/med/surg mixture ~ 5 pts with a RN and a tech or LPN. If short staffed we take 6 but it's rare.

4. Recovering RN seeking to re-enter practice

   nursetootsie replied to JMWalker's topic in Recovery

   Jeannie, I wouldn't put anything on my resume except the normal things that would be expected. On the application it will probably ask about felony convictions and you would need to address any legal issues. There are specific questions future employ...

5. Oncology it is......

   nursetootsie replied to AmyRN1227's topic in Oncology

   Thanks for the great tip. Had returned to oncology after 9 years away and needed a few pointers/reminders to get me started (besides the classroom info). Great book.

6. Recovering RN seeking to re-enter practice

   nursetootsie replied to JMWalker's topic in Recovery

   Jeannie, Working in recovery would be a great option for you, but not your only option. Other choices might be : IV therapy (just not starting narcotic drips or not if this is a trigger for you), wound care/treatment nurse, employee health, telephone...

7. need advice RE: disclosing board monitoring

   nursetootsie replied to vanburbian's topic in Management

   Sheri, A person with addiction and in recovery is covered under the ADA.It is against the law for any potential employer to even ask about your "disability" in the pre offer stage. After an offer of employment has been made they can ask certain ques...

8. New to Allnurses.com/Nursing ratios??

   nursetootsie replied to BCLadynpink's topic in Geriatric

   Our medicare unit has 38 patients/2 RN's/5 CNA's. Plus, 2 RCM's for the extra's like starting IV's, inserting foley's, lab draws, etc... The two nurses we have RUN all day. Wish it was better, but...

9. Tacoma Hospitals

   nursetootsie replied to mattsmom81's topic in Washington

   I worked at St Joseph's and at Tacoma General over 15 years ago. At the time we only had a few agency nurses. I didn't see any rudeness or disdain for the agency nurses. TG was a great place to work. Staffing was decent, and the pay was really good....

10. On Call

    nursetootsie replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    I am a nurse manager (RCM/Unit Manager) and take call every 6 weeks. I don't get paid for it, unless I actually go in to the facility and clock in. I am also responsible for the unit throughout the week. The last facility I worked at paid a flat rat...

11. ANYTHING good about LTC?

    nursetootsie replied to germain's topic in Geriatric

    !) You aren't doing it right if you find anything about it "easy" 2) If you are the boss... 'nuff said 3) Ativan is a chemical restraint... and siderails are physical restraints. Both only to be used as a last resort, after all other nursing interve...

12. Unit Manager

    nursetootsie replied to autumneve's topic in Geriatric

    Plus MDS/RAP's ! No wonder I'm always on the run....