SherBearRN

SherBearRN

Transplant, Trauma/Surgical, Pre-reg

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  1. nurse-patient ratio

    SherBearRN replied to dawn1rhino's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work 7p - 7a, and the ratios on my floor are anywhere from 10-15 patients! I work on a busy ortho/trauma med/surg floor. I actually started out two nights ago with 7 patients and finished the shift...

  2. How do I get reports on LTC facilities

    SherBearRN replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    I look at http://www.memberofthefamily.net when I want information on LTCs. It will tell you the last two years surveys and how they rated. It will also state whether the nursing home is on the...

  3. Officially off orientation!

    SherBearRN replied to jenrninmi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations, Jen! I will be starting nights Monday. I work on an Ortho/Trauma floor, and our ratios are 5-8 on days and 9-12 (sometimes 15) on nights. I'm worried about safety for sure. I'm...

  4. BSN vs ADN Education?????

    SherBearRN replied to Traumatized's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I told myself I would not get involved in this thread...that is, until I started reading more posts. I am an ADN nurse who is going on for my BSN not b/c I believe the BSN will command me any...

  5. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    SherBearRN replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tom, Try looking at legacyhealth. Legacy includes Good Samaritan in NW Portland (the area I love!), Emanuel Hospital, Mount Hood, Meridian Park, and the newest hospital in Vancouver, WA, Salmon Creek....

  6. Do you have critical thinking exam after getting hired?

    SherBearRN replied to enfermeria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just recently went through the PBDS series and have more to do, too. I work for an HCA facility. Is this only done through HCA? I received my results from the education department and had to take...

  7. There was a full moon last night. Can you usually tell when you're at work?

    SherBearRN replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a busy surgical floor, and it was crazy yesterday! I had a 20-something-year-old male who got frisky with me when I bent over him, an older lady who was talking to people in her room (even...

  8. In a lot of pain!

    SherBearRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad RN who has been working on Med/Surg for 3 months now. I'm torn between trying to stick it out on the floor or get out of nursing entirely. I desperately need the health insurance for my...

  9. In a lot of pain!

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

    Thank you all for your suggestions. At the hospital where I'm at now, I can't transfer to a different department for 6 months. I have thought a lot about ICU. It's funny how some of you mentioned...

  10. Have any NPs considered med school?

    SherBearRN replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Certain states will allow MDs and DOs to practice without serving a residency. However, they will not be considered board certified. This information came directly from an ER doc I worked with. You...