labornicurn

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1. nurse/active labor pt. ratios

   labornicurn replied to labornicurn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   10 of my years were in NICU, last 8 in Labor. In labor and delivery capacity I have worked in CA, IL, and Oregon. Ive worked in a small town hospital, one comminity hospital, one small city...

2. nurse/active labor pt. ratios

   labornicurn replied to labornicurn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   So what is the next step? Can we pull together and petition ACOG? Are there any RNs out there who actually think it is a good idea for one RN to care for two ACTIVELY laboring patients? (RNs that...

3. nurse/active labor pt. ratios

   labornicurn replied to labornicurn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you very much for the information. Speaking from 18 years of experience in NICU and Labor nursing I feel that assigning one nurse to more than one ACTIVE laboring pt. is unsafe and a disservice...

4. Unfair salary?

   labornicurn posted a topic in New York Nursing

   I have been an RN for twenty years. I recently found that one of my fellow RNs that has 8 years less experience is payed the same as me. I have more responsibility on my unit. I have always had...

5. Unfair salary?

   labornicurn posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

   I recently found out that a fellow RN who has 8 years less experience than I makes the same salary. I have always had excellent evaluations during my almost 20 year career. My thoughts are that new...

6. nurse/active labor pt. ratios

   labornicurn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Could anyone inform me of AWHONN nurse/pt. ratios recommendations? I attempted to find results on the web but was unable. Have been told that one nurse can care for two active pts. up until the time...

7. Successful nurse contractors

   labornicurn replied to labornicurn's topic in Agency Nurses

   Thank you for your input. I realize that and would still be intersted in communicating with RNs who are independent contractors. Is there a demand for

8. Successful nurse contractors

   labornicurn posted a topic in Agency Nurses

   I would be intersted in hearing from anyone who has successfully negotiated the "leap" of becoming an independent nurse contractor. I am not interested in starting my own agency. I would just like...