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  1. What's a magnet hospital???

    neygray replied to np_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    A hospital certified by the ANCC, after their inspections, that signifies nursing excellence. The nurses (supposedly) at the facility have a low turnover rate, are better satisfied, have a say in...

  2. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    neygray replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    who cares?! I don't think this is a 'who is better, RN's or LPN's'. The fact is they are both nurses . One with more education than the other. And to correct those who think LPN's can't supervise...

  3. Pay difference between RN and BSN?

    neygray replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    The area I'm from, hospitals started new grads out at the same rate, regardless of what type of RN degree you had because you have the same hands on skills as any other, which is essentially none...

  4. Is Med-Surg Mandatory?

    neygray replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Med/Surg is your general surgical and medical pts on the same floor. They are not ICU pt's though sometimes you feel like that's where some of them should

  5. How long until License posted on NCBON website?

    neygray replied to MQ Edna's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    No, you only get a pass/fail several days after the

  6. NC New grad - salary negotiable?

    neygray replied to NCVegRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    "Is $19 really all I can hope for to start in the Triangle area?" Probably so. Teaching hospitals tend to not pay quite as much, but you are gaining a lot of experience you may not receive in...

  7. Help me understand this staffing model...

    neygray replied to catlady's topic in General Nursing

    I too do not understand the staffing model. Most will determine acuity for nurses and CNA's separately. I'm with Jolie, the charge nurse should always pitch in when needed, and on our floor, that's...

  8. RN to patient ratios

    neygray replied to RN007's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That ratio is much higher considering what I'm used to. I am now 'taking a break' to be a Mom, but I was working at a Level 1 Trauma hospital with 650 beds and the general ratio was 5-6 per nurse(be...

  9. so I think I know what i want to aim for.

    neygray replied to bluegrassboy's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Wade so glad to see your post. I'm not sure how well it will be seen under general forums. There is a CRNA forum here that I'm sure they would love to help you out. The actual address for it is...

  10. On call with no pay

    neygray replied to crystal106's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, unbelievable!! The facility where I was last employed had their cath lab nurses on call since they got off at 8P. They received $2/hr to carry the beeper from 8P-7A, approx 2xmonth, and time...

  11. i need advice please...

    neygray replied to lezah's topic in General Nursing

    Based upon my exams, no, I couldn't tell a difference in the 2 exams. I had much pharmacy questions and drug calculation on the LPN in which I was cut off at 85 questions. The RN, I was also cut off...

  12. Difficult Tasks or Problems?

    neygray replied to ASUDesign07's topic in General Nursing

    Thing I tried to avoid the most used to be IV starts, I couldn't hit a vein even if it was as big as a 2x4. But, now that I am coming along in that area, it's trach care. All of us have issues, be it...

  13. Venting about a new CNA...this is really, really long!

    neygray replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    There truly is Nightingale Syndrome and it sounds like cotjockey's CNA: "Florence Nightingale Syndrome is also used to refer to a constant and uncontrolled desire to protect and alter the lives of...

  14. i need advice please...

    neygray replied to lezah's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken both and believe me, the exams do not differ much. I truly believe the LPN exam I had was toughter than the RN. But, you never know what you're going to get on them. Best of Luck to...

  15. Night shift naps

    neygray replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Breaks a benefit?! I beg to differ. Check with the Dept of Labor in your state. If you are working more than 4 hours, the law states you are to get a break in the state I worked. I worked 12 hour...

  16. I love night shift!!!!!

    neygray replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    Love the night shift. As a new grad, that's what I was offered. After a year, I had the DON of my floor questioning me every a.m. that I actually saw her when I would come to days. If she had asked...

  17. North Carolina Roll Call

    neygray replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    henayneiCLNC, you have a

  18. lpn and picc line removals

    neygray replied to kmefhefee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think this varies from state to state. Read the Nurse Practice Acts. I worked at a teaching hospital in GA and I did dressing changes and maintenance of the line and it was within my scope of...

  19. Where was your first LPN job?

    neygray replied to shanLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Teaching hospital; oncology/med surg. Good luck finding a job with no nights and/or weekends. You might find a position at a nursing home dayshift, but no weekends and being a new grad, I wouldn't...

  20. cna replacement license (ga)

    neygray replied to kim&will's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You could call the GA Nurse Aide Registry @ 404-657-5730. I'm sure they could help you

  21. Central Venous Lines

    neygray replied to UK2USA's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I'm not sure exactly what you're looking for, but a few protocols from the oncology/medsurg floor in which I worked are: transparent drsg change q3 days cleanse with chlorhexedine NS then heplock...

  22. Full-Time vs Per Diem

    neygray replied to ex1140's topic in Nursing Career

    Your unit wouldn't flex for clinicals?! Don't think I'd want to be there either. I have never heard of a floor not flexing for you for clinicals. Must be one of the rare few that actually do not...

  23. What's In Your Pocket?

    neygray replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anything that needs that little extra ummph...too tight luer lock or iv tubing, etc. also helps untie knotted gowns, etc. You may also know hemostats as kelly clamps, looks like scissors with...

  24. Take time for humor

    neygray replied to bsweilrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Funny! But, after 3 years...I still want to throw up when a pt does and can't get out fast enough to call environmental services and find another nurse to swap a duty with to deal with my vomiting...

  25. Certications for LPN????/

    neygray replied to MYRN2016's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In general, you will mainly get IV therapy certs and that is it. Not including the