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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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