KATNIC

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1. What is a half a patient?

   KATNIC replied to KATNIC's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   llg, BSN, MSN, PhD, Thank you so much for your informative responses. I do appreciate your explanation and advise. I think you hit the nail on the head, I do not think that the DON is being clear...

2. What is a half a patient?

   KATNIC replied to KATNIC's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Double-Helix, BSN, RN, Thank your reply. And your absolutely correct about the recommendations. The hospital changed the MAgnesium Policy due to the fact that the Joint Commission recently visited...

3. What is a half a patient?

   KATNIC replied to KATNIC's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Thank you for your reply, we do not have a union who can help us. We try to set up meeting with the DON and Nurse Manager, but these meeting are just to pacify us. The meetings have no resolution....

4. What is a half a patient?

   KATNIC replied to KATNIC's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Thank you for your reply, but my problem is when we have 2 patients on Magnesium Sulfate and the ratio is 1 RN to 3 patients, two of which must be stable according to Hospital policy. Our problem is...

5. What is a half a patient?

   KATNIC replied to KATNIC's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Yes the Director does out rank all of them but for the moment she is keeping silent. The CNO doesn't want to be bothered and keeps out of reach from all of us. Every time we speak up and quote the...

6. What is a half a patient?

   KATNIC posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I work in a hospital known for HIGH RISK Antepartum and HIGH RISK Postpartum. We deal with patients with high acuity whether its uncontrolled diabetes, Gestational Hypertension, ROM, Post ICU...

7. NJCU ABSN 2013!

   KATNIC replied to NJnursehopeful's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   AAAhhhhhhhhh! OMG! Traudel that's wonderful! I know how happy you are right now! First Day is May 17, it IT Day. We get a mini ipad and we go over the apps we need. Are your immunizations up to date?...

8. NJCU ABSN 2013!

   KATNIC replied to NJnursehopeful's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   OMG! Traudel! Bitter Sweet! I hope you get a call for the Wall Campus, if not, just keep focused on the bigger picture--Your BSN! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you! Good

9. NJCU ABSN 2013!

   KATNIC replied to NJnursehopeful's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Congrats blueangel2241! That Wonderful! Enjoy the moment! Good Luck!

10. NJCU ABSN 2013!

    KATNIC replied to NJnursehopeful's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Traudel, Give the office a call and ask ******* if the Wall Cohort is filled. ******* is Great! There was so much to take in during orientation that no one said anything about missing people. Good...

11. NJCU ABSN 2013!

    KATNIC replied to NJnursehopeful's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hey Traudel, Sorry, I didn't get back to you sooner, orientation was very informative. I counted 25 people. I believe they accepted 30 students this year. NJCU didn't have all the sample uniforms...

12. NJCU ABSN 2013!

    KATNIC replied to NJnursehopeful's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Blueangel2241, Good Luck! THe waiting is

13. NJCU ABSN 2013!

    KATNIC replied to NJnursehopeful's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Traudel, The deadline to mail the acceptance letter w the $500 check was March 18, 2013. Orientation is on April 05, 2013. Last year, I knew someone who was called in the day before orientation and...

14. NJCU ABSN 2013!

    KATNIC replied to NJnursehopeful's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I'm happy I found this thread! I will be starting NJCU ABSN this May at the Wall Campus! I have searched to find a classmate, where are the Wall Students? I'm am Crazy Happy and Nervous at the same...