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  1. Nurse to Patient Ratio

    rnaria replied to Qui_BSN16's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    That's quite high although there is no law stating what ratio is legal. Our LTC unit has around 60 beds with each nurse handling 30. There are three PCAs and one supervisor for the entire building...

  2. New grad advice for Arrhythmia Stepdown

    rnaria replied to Brn16's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    CONGRATULATIONS! Please keep us updated on your

  3. New job as a progressive care unit/tele RN

    rnaria replied to nursearia's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    That is music to my ears! Having had only subacute experience, I felt so unprepared and actually doubted myself for ever being ready for this. Cardiac was never my strongest point or weakest, but...

  4. What stethoscope do YOU use?

    rnaria replied to Busynursemomma's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have used the Littman II all throughout nursing school and my first job in sub acute. I think I'll try this out on the cardiac unit and then determine if it's a good fit! When I toured the unit,...

  5. New job as a progressive care unit/tele RN

    rnaria replied to nursearia's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you both for that information! my pre-employment physical and examinations are completed successfully. I am sad to leave my current coworkers, but definitely ready to try something new. I've...

  6. How long does it take to receive a license number?

    rnaria posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I know there are threads like this but they're from a few years back and I wasn't sure if anything had changed in that time. I took and passed my exam on February 6, 2014 and the BON had those results...

  7. How long does it take to receive a license number?

    rnaria replied to rnaria's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I did the online application. I also had to call for my ATT but it's very frustrating because they are really not cooperative. I think I will do that this week because it's outrageous that it is...

  8. How long does it take to receive a license number?

    rnaria replied to rnaria's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Ugh! I just received a letter (AFTER an entire two months of them telling me that my entire file is complete and that I just need to be patient) that I need to send in a birth certificate. I am so...

  9. How long does it take to receive a license number?

    rnaria replied to rnaria's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    If I go back where? To the Board of

  10. Nervous about beginning work in a Sub-Acute/SNF

    rnaria posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was recently offered a position at a sub-acute nursing facility. I asked the nurse:patient ratio and was told 1:17 but it could reach up to 1:30. Over the past few days, I've been freaking out from...

  11. Being out of school for almost 2 years, just passed NCLEX...HELP!

    rnaria replied to EPTJR74's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had a similar situation. I graduated in September of 2011 and due to family emergency, I was unable to take my exam until February 2014. I took it and passed. I ended up getting hired at a sub-acute...

  12. Help! dont know if I have the job

    rnaria replied to newrn2587's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would definitely follow up with them!

  13. New nurse advice

    rnaria replied to NrsAmanda's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think all courses just depend on how the person learns. I've never taken ATI but know people who have and had no trouble passing. Here is the thread I typed up after passing the NCLEX about the...

  14. Are you invisible to your preceptor?

    rnaria replied to BrendaH84's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I genuinely hope I have a preceptor like you when I begin! My worst fear is not being able to learn/do my best because of someone not really willing to help and be there. Everyone should be more like...

  15. nclex3500?

    rnaria replied to jennifer_app's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used NCLEX 4000 but it was extremely helpful for me! I felt like they really helped me prepare. It wasn't the only source for question that I used, but I got through a good amount of

  16. New nurse advice

    rnaria replied to NrsAmanda's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Start preparing for the NCLEX right away! You're still in that study grind from nursing school and everything is fresh in your

  17. Advice for soon-to-be nursing student?

    rnaria replied to missind33's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Be prepared to work your butt off! There are no short cuts in nursing school because they always catch up to you. Learn what you have to learn, apply it to your assignments/clinicals. If you give your...

  18. Need to Interview New Grad Nurse

    rnaria replied to bsarver's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you'll get a better idea while directly speaking to a new graduate nurse in person or via Skype. It's easy to get these answers to do your assignment but attempt setting up a meeting with a...

  19. Asked to Shadow During Job Interview

    rnaria replied to ZourRn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good luck to you! My fingers are crossed!

  20. Offered my first job as a nurse... advice?

    rnaria replied to lumberjackAZRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good luck to you! I am in the same position. I just formally signed my paperwork today but they told me I would have 17 patients in sub acute. They're on paper charting but have training sessions for...

  21. Employment physical

    rnaria posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was offered a position at a sub-acute SNF and accepted. When I accepted, they told me I would have a physical with the PA including a PPD and it would be quick. I got a call this morning to set up a...

  22. Employment physical

    rnaria replied to rnaria's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Aww! It went well! Apparently the lift test wasn't apart of it. A nurse did the PPD on me along with BP, heart rate and temperature. I saw the physician there for the "physical" which was heart and...

  23. Nervous about beginning work in a Sub-Acute/SNF

    rnaria replied to rnaria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Of course! I'm going to make one specific for sub-acute and I will definitely send it over! PM me your email

  24. Employment physical

    rnaria replied to rnaria's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You just relieved my anxiety so much! Thank

  25. Should I do quick results or not? How long did it take to get your name on the BON?

    rnaria replied to mslayt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm from NJ and my name was posted the next day. (I tested on Thursday and the first time I searched the BON website was Friday night and it was