readytobeanurse

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1. I need some encouragement.

   readytobeanurse replied to randomly's topic in Rehabilitation

   I am there late everyday because I am charting, still finishing up treatments on my patients. I get ridiculed for being there later like why are you catching on? Umm because I don't half ass doing my...

2. I need some encouragement.

   readytobeanurse replied to randomly's topic in Rehabilitation

   it hasn't gotten better for me. I have had 27 patients on some days. I am looking for another job as we speak. I am a new grad so I am not as fast as the other nurses but I feel like my license is on...

3. Piedmont New Grad nurse Residency 2014

   readytobeanurse replied to BGsparkle82's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Does Piedmont strongly consider you if you are out of

4. sub acute/snf describe your typical day

   readytobeanurse replied to readytobeanurse's topic in Rehabilitation

   any other insight you can give on how to organize and time management? I have started. I have 16 patients. They use a computer system, I pretty much push a med cart around to each patient room. I do...

5. I need some encouragement.

   readytobeanurse replied to randomly's topic in Rehabilitation

   My fifth day of training is today. Tommorrow I start on my own. I get the system. It's a lot of work I have like 16 patients. I also input the orders, the docs rarely do it. I know its going to be a...

6. New Job in Sub Acute and I HATE IT! :(

   readytobeanurse replied to RedNavy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I agree it sucks Im a new grad too but Im going to stick it out. The patients are wonderful. I just hate the patient load. I figure in a month or so I'll have a nice groove down. Im going to own my...

7. what is a typical patient load like

   readytobeanurse replied to readytobeanurse's topic in Long Term Acute Care

   i have started work. I have my last day of training today. I have 16 patients its pretty brutal. but you do what you have to do. I don't plan on staying here past a year this is just to get nursing...

8. I need some encouragement.

   readytobeanurse replied to randomly's topic in Rehabilitation

   I am in this same position i haven't' started yet. But I hear the patient ratio can be pretty high. How high is your patient ratio? mine could be up to 20. i wish you all the best and hang in there....

9. what is a typical patient load like

   readytobeanurse posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

   what is a typical patient load

10. What is a Typical night shift like?

    readytobeanurse replied to newbieRN724's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    This is night shift like the 3-11 shift right? not 11pm to 7am. I am working this shift as a new grad starting

11. 20-25 patients isn't that a little high

    readytobeanurse posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    so this is in nevada, its a snf, i would be doing the short term rehab side. the load is 20-25 patients. Im a new grad. Cant find a job in the hospital other option is home health but I don't want to...

12. sub acute/snf describe your typical day

    readytobeanurse replied to readytobeanurse's topic in Rehabilitation

    thanks for responding. Did you do your assessments as you go. Im so used to doing my assessment on every patient then going to pass meds. What was your patient

13. sub acute/snf describe your typical day

    readytobeanurse posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    new grad. I accepted a position at a snf/ltc I start on monday. although I will be on the rehab side completely pt load is 20-25. I will be on the 3-11 shift. I wanted to get insight on what a...

14. Nursing cover letter HELP!

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

    thanks for your advice. I will call the floor to find out who the hiring manager is or nursing

15. Nursing cover letter HELP!

    readytobeanurse posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I need help with my cover letter. When I am applying for jobs I am suppose to address the human resources manager? or the director of nursing? I can't seem to find any names for who do I specifically...