NurseLatteDNP MSN, DNP, RN

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    What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    Oncology 4:1 on days, 5:1 on nights. Med/Sug 5:1 on days, 6:1 on
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    Handing Resumes to Managers In Person

    NurseLatteDNP replied to fingers_crossed's topic in Canada

    In 9 out of 10 cases, that would not work. But eventually it will get you an interview. I work in a large magnet hospital and we never interview on the spot. It all goes through recruitment. But each...
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    Scheduling harassment

    NurseLatteDNP replied to NurseDisneyPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a CMS survey couple of years ago. We had to provide proof that we made all the effort to bring people in when understaffed. But we never called the nurses individually, we sent a group text...
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    Ortho or SNF?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Summer131's topic in General Nursing

    Ortho for
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    Big city hospital vs. smaller rural hospital

    NurseLatteDNP replied to RN416's topic in General Nursing

    I can't speak for all rural hospitals and all big city hospitals but here is my personal experience. -I worked in a rural 250 bed hospital for 10 years. It was easier to move up in the system if you...
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    Austin - Has anyone requested a higher salary from HR upon offer?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to mmjp77's topic in Texas Nursing

    Here is a nurse manager's input on that. You can negotiate. The recruiter will take your lowest acceptable rate to the hiring manager. She/he will look at the unit equality to make sure no one of same...
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    Advice needed,Irish nurse in DFW,

    NurseLatteDNP replied to aineberg1's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'll PM
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    Baylor 2017 Internships

    NurseLatteDNP replied to jenoglv's topic in Texas Nursing

    Nursegirl1189...not sure if you seen on the Dallas Morning News, but Baylor Garland is up for sale. Not sure what will happen to the internships
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    Will I get kicked out of nursing school?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Happymango's topic in General Students

    I'm not going to make you feel bad about the error, because you already took accountability for the mistake. Always check your meds before administering-no matter how rushed. I am very confident that...
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    Working and Nursing School

    NurseLatteDNP replied to S7ud3n7_Nur53's topic in General Students

    It's definitely hard. But it is doable. When's I was in nursing school, I worked every Sat/Sun as a CNA in a hospital. I also had 2 small kids at that time (there are 3 now). I really didn't have any...
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    How do I get into Labor delivery?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to cwtheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In the last 2 hospitals I have worked as a nurse manager (one was small rural and current is trauma 1 urban), it has always been about establishing relationships with the nurses on the unit and the...
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    graduate RN without license looking for job

    NurseLatteDNP replied to lexi52150's topic in Nursing Career

    Depending on the state. In Texas the rules are very specific how many days after obtaining your ATT you can work as a GN. You can work as anything outside of healthcare while you take care of your...
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    Interview Question

    NurseLatteDNP replied to emmafrancis's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would have been honest (just like you were) and stated that recommending changes is always best to do after you have learned about the department and the work flow. It was maybe your perception...
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    Is it ok to take Verbal Chemo Orders

    NurseLatteDNP replied to monalunaxo's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work for one of the top 5 cancer hospitals in the US and we do not ever take verbal or telephone orders for chemo. We have several inpatient and outpatient oncology buildings and all function the...
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    I'm the DON but the company is going to get me in trouble

    NurseLatteDNP replied to HonestyAlways's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If the patients care your staff is providing is impacted by the things you have listed, and you have notified your chain of command with zero outcomes, then I would recommend to report the issue. Not...
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    Have you or anyone you know ever sued for not having a lunch break?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in General Nursing

    No, never dealt with a lawsuit in my organization. We have things in place to make sure the lunches happen. One of them is assigned buddies and one is escalating the 'no-lunch' to a charge nurse or a...
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    What is the best place to work in Europe as an advanced practice registered nurse?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Blake101's topic in International Nursing

    Not Germany. It is my previous home but definitely not a good country for advance practice. Not sure about other EU
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    Opinions... Family DNP vs CRNA

    NurseLatteDNP replied to 2bnursern220's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Follow your passion. Regardless if you choose DNP or CRNA, you will spend many years in school and clinicals to reach that goal. Make it something you enjoy
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    Which hospitals in DFW hire ADNs?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to phalanx's topic in Texas Nursing

    Baylor Dallas will hire ADN nurses but you are required to get a BSN within 30 months. They are on their 4th magnet redesignation and need to keep the BSN level above 80%. I used to work at a...
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    1Year RN Moving to Dallas

    NurseLatteDNP replied to trj524's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know that Baylor Dallas has an amazing transplant unit. I am not sure on the perioperative
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    Nurse Manager Overload

    NurseLatteDNP posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I am a member of our new taskforce to lighten the nurse Manager overload and improve their work life balance. I need some examples of things your hospital does for the nursing leadership to help...
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    ADT rates and NHPPD

    NurseLatteDNP replied to laa83's topic in Nurse Management

    There is a published Advisory Board standard on staffing across various units and US areas. It is a book that you can order for free from their site. I got mine in
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    Pay for mandatory training

    NurseLatteDNP replied to HeathChris's topic in Nurse Management

    My hospital pays for the hours I spend in mandatory classroom training. But they don't pay me for obtaining CEs for a mandatory specialty certification. But this is also outlined in our HR policies....
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    Easiest/quickest online MSN-DNP program

    NurseLatteDNP replied to ClayH's topic in Post Graduate Students

    University of Central Arkansas. I have researched several degrees based on the entrance requirements, cost per hour and total credit hours. I am almost done and it has been very doable with a FT job...
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    Scott & White Summer intern 2016

    NurseLatteDNP replied to m373's topic in Texas Nursing

    What makes someone stand out: smile, talk about patient centeredness, describe a personal patient experience that has impacted you and say that your goal is to become certified in their specialty....