NurseLatteDNP MSN, DNP, RN

NurseLatteDNP has 20 years experience as a MSN, DNP, RN and specializes in Education, Administration, Magnet.

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   Baylor university med center?

   NurseLatteDNP replied to cassie77775's topic in Texas Nursing

   I have worked there for several years and can help answer some of them. In general, I have enjoyed working for Baylor, and in general the nurse to patient ratios are lower compared to other DFW...
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   Baylor Healthcare System TDA program

   NurseLatteDNP replied to hubbyofnurse2b's topic in Texas Nursing

   I misunderstood your question then. No, I do not have the answer on the salary
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   Baylor Healthcare System TDA program

   NurseLatteDNP replied to hubbyofnurse2b's topic in Texas Nursing

   There is a raise for GNs that occurs every 6 months. I believe it is 50c per 6 months, but I am not 100% sure. This is added to the base
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   Baylor Healthcare System TDA program

   NurseLatteDNP replied to hubbyofnurse2b's topic in Texas Nursing

   For a brand new RN, base pay is $25 and you get a (automatic) raise every 6 months for 2
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   Baylor Healthcare System TDA program

   NurseLatteDNP replied to hubbyofnurse2b's topic in Texas Nursing

   If you pick up extra shifts during the week, you are not getting the TDA differential, only regular shift differential. Every unit can only have up to 50% TDA staff working on weekends, so if we have...
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   Parkland Hospital vs. Baylor

   NurseLatteDNP replied to Londyn's topic in Texas Nursing

   I think it's not even a comparison. Baylor's culture is nurse friendly and they center themselves around the employees. The only other hospital with a similar nurse friendly culture I have experienced...
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   BSWH Residency September 2017

   NurseLatteDNP replied to heeneyl13's topic in Texas Nursing

   Our GNs didn't have to sign any employment
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   BSWH Residency September 2017

   NurseLatteDNP replied to heeneyl13's topic in Texas Nursing

   If you were told to buy royal blue, I would go with that. We wear navy blue in
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   BSWH Residency September 2017

   NurseLatteDNP replied to heeneyl13's topic in Texas Nursing

   Baylor RN uniform color is navy blue. The only unit that wears a different color is the
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    Baylor Sept 2017 internship

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Bri9187's topic in Texas Nursing

    Baylor Dallas interviews for September have been released in the last 7 days. Many of the managers are just now reviewing the resumes with the recruiters. Start date for most of the GN orientation is...
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    why can't nurses get safe staffing laws passed

    NurseLatteDNP replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    One of the lobbyists for the Texas Nurses Association told me that hospitals will continue making staffing cuts at bedside until nurses start billing for their professional services like every other...
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    New manager needs help

    NurseLatteDNP replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Of course I would never mention patients by name. I identify the specific situation that the nurse excelled
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    Do you have a free charge nurse on your unit?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to EllaBella1's topic in General Nursing

    I am in oncology at a trauma level 1 & magnet hospital. Our charge nurses on days don't carry patients. The charge nurses on nights have anywhere from 0-2 patients, depending on
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    Leaving first job, did you have a pay increase?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    I went from hourly pay to salarly pay and took a major pay-cut. But the hours were better and the level of stress was
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    Discouraged New Nurse

    NurseLatteDNP replied to RMRN16's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with taking a step back and breathe. Your preceptor did a good thing for letting you learn from your error. I am on a hematology unit and 8 weeks for a new grad is not enough time. We do 12...