garebare48

garebare48

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  1. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    garebare48 replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    "The constant training (and turnover) of new grads increases the stress of units considerably. (Typical med/surg nurse/patient ratio is 3:1, sometimes 4:1)" Seriously? I went from 8:1 hell to 6:1...

  2. I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

    garebare48 replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

    #travelnursing... worked for me!

  3. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    garebare48 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    As a M/S nurse primarily working in the CV/DM/stroke/diabetic areas, I understand it can ring hollow when an obese (sometimes smelling of tobacco smoke) nurse OR DOCTOR educates a pt on safe practices...

  4. Nursing students and their bad behaviors >:(

    garebare48 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    How can you possibly keep up with yourself while you're so busy looking around and judging your classmates? Nursing school was pretty intense for me; I couldn't afford the time or mental energy to...

  5. Afib: A question of nursing judgment

    garebare48 replied to crazycat1's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. Symptoms x 1 week, plus pain and n/v tell me this person could be ready to throw an

  6. If you decided to be a RN, think again..

    garebare48 replied to kate_ibl's topic in General Students

    The TEAS is given twice a year; they use the highest score and flush the lower one. Being a previous college graduate (RT/R), I did this right: I paid for two tests, they were 40 bucks apiece, and...