Godivaa

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1. Complaining about your employer, loudly, at nurses' station

   Godivaa replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

2. RN salary a Texas Children's Hospital

   Godivaa replied to skyegirl's topic in Texas Nursing

   I would still LOVE to work there

3. RN salary a Texas Children's Hospital

   Godivaa replied to skyegirl's topic in Texas Nursing

   I am surprised. That is pretty low. Is that with

4. What sort of nurse do you want to be?

   Godivaa replied to Miss-kate's topic in General Nursing

   Pediatric Nurse

5. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

   Godivaa replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Med/surg telemetry. 5-6 patients to 1

6. Tying Patient Satisfaction to Medicare Reimbursement is Problematic

   Godivaa replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Wow. That is

7. Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

   Godivaa replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   It is getting dangerous, and that is why I have made a decison to leave. It is a visous cyle too. We are understaffed, they hire more nurses, the nurses get burnt out, then they are understaffed...

8. Studer Group "Bedside Shift Report SM"

   Godivaa replied to DVorahRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   A couple things that helped at the facility I work at is first, CNAs do rounds at 6am. ( I work nights). They toilet patients, change briefs, reposition, etc. They also fill waters. At 6 am, the...

9. awful pt assignment or the norm?

   Godivaa replied to maybug's topic in Medical-Surgical

   That is so dangerous! You need to look for another place to work at if they think that is okay. I am so sorry that you had that happen. This is why nurses leave med/surg or the profession all...

10. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    Godivaa replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I feel the same way. It is time for a change, I just have to figure out how to get out! The "customer service" thing was just the icing on the cake. I have always had compliments from patients on how...

11. How do I tell my boss I want to change from full to part-time?

    Godivaa replied to nurset4835's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am in a similar situation. I told them that I would eventually need to go part time at time of hire, but every time I bring it up, they act like I will always stay full time. I have to give them...