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We are a stroke and tele floor in a Chicago suburb. Days is 4-6:1, but usually 4-5:1 (regardless of whether they are new strokes or not). Nights are 5-8:1, usually 5-6:1 Day cnas are 8-12:1 and night cnas are 12-24:1. 2 nights ago I had 6 pts - 2 w...

We were not even taught IV starts in nursing school - its definitely not an RN only job.

Blister pack openers exist?! Seriously?! I've been mumbling to myself for MONTH that I have to invent one so I can open those god damned packs easier! I dont think anyone would mind - whatever works!

I'm a new grad, and I love night shift. I like to do 2 in a row, then off a few days, then 2 more, etc..

We were required to pass patho prior to even applying into my ADN program.

Why was taking prescription med in front of you so bad? Would have felt the same way if she popped a beta blocker, dilantin, or tylenol? Or were you just upset because it was Adderall? Many nurses take meds for ADD, believe me - if you need them, ...

The pay is marginally better in my area - about $3 to $5 more an hour. Other than that, I have no idea.

I do 25 counter push ups everytime I go in the med room, and 30 body weight squats every time I have to get something from our supply room. I work 12's overnight, and generally only get about 6k steps (with 6 neuro/stroke/tele pts), so it's definitel...

ADNs actually take 3 to 3.5 years in total. The nusing classes span 2 years, but hou also have several prereqs to take, which can take 2 to 3 semesters to complete.

There are a few nurses at work who do this... they take off their shoes in the breakroom, and keep them in a box in their locker. They then put on their street shoes and walk through the breakroom, the hallway, the elevator and to the front door in ...

Ok, so a real answer for the OP. Generally speaking, at my facility, we have 4 cleaning options. Toilet paper, disposable wash clothes which are good for mostly formed or kinda mushy/thin, but not sticky poops (these are like thin, soft and strong ...

Right? This is when the pool of liquid feces (g tube feedings, anyone?) not only squishes up to near their shoulders, it also reaches their ankles, soils a brand new surgical dressing from their very recent left hallux amputation, and is covering a l...

Chicago, $30.05 new grad starting pay. 12% night differential, $10/hr bump to pick up shifts.

I think a deck of cards from the hospital would be HYSTERICAL. Much better than the nasty, stale cookies they gave us!

I just took it June 19, and passed. I used UWorld and the mark klimek audio lectures. I studied for 2 weeks, about 2 hours a day. I did all of the UWorld questions available, read through the rationales for the ones I missed. I took notes on the Mark...

In my area CNA is equal to a PCT (and CP).

In my ADN program, the clinical instructor had a group of 5 to 8 students that they supervised on the same unit every day. We were expected to pass (and discuss) meds with them, demonstrate/discuss assessments, give them report/updates, report any u...

Speaking for my hospital (just outside of Chicago), we hire ADN RN's and DO NOT require them to return for a bsn. It is encouraged, but I know at least 2 dozen ADNs who have been working there for 5-15 years and have no plans of returning for a BSN. ...

I think it majorly depends on what you are willing to do to get hired. I'm in a suburb of chicago. I was just pinned on Wednesday from an ADN program. I already have 4 job offers (2 tele, 1 ICU, and 1 stroke). I started sending out personalized r...

Is your GPA out of a 4.0 then?

Can I ask what the effects WGU has had on your GPA? I've heard it can bring GPA down, and was wondering just how much? I currently have a 3.8 and will graduate from an ADN program in May. I'm looking at WGU to bridge to a BSN, but want to go on to ...

There is a private bathroom with shower in every room in our hospital. All rooms are private. 240 rooms, so 240 bathrooms with showers.

Brand new CNA in chicago at a large hospital - $12.40 days, $13.50 evenings and $14 over night.

Im not sure about CA, but Im in IL on a stroke /tele floor (we also get dialysis, post ops, wounds, ETOH, etc...) and our day ratio is supposed to be 4:1, but is usually 5:1.

"Question 13: How does HIPAA and social media play an important role in nursing? 13. Social media is a wide open platform where anyone who has access to your page can see all of your posts and if your page isn't set to private people who you may not...