vivacious1healer

vivacious1healer

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  1. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    vivacious1healer replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing that drives me nuts is when I am receiving report from a Philippino RN who uses He/She pronouns interchangeably. I understand that is acceptable in their language, but NOT in the...

  2. What is the state guidelines for nurse to patient ratio in SNF's/LTC for California?

    vivacious1healer replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a brand new grad, you should certainly have 4-6 weeks of training. 2 days is unacceptable, and 1RN to 34 patients is just down right dangerous! Check out the california licensing and regulation to...

  3. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    vivacious1healer replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    I would love to tell the residents to STRAP A PAIR OF BALLS ON AND MAKE A DECISION ALREADY! You don't need to run every order by the attending doc, I am your eyes and ears when you are not here, so...

  4. Shorting us of our NAs---WHY??

    vivacious1healer replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya! It's a set up for failure for sure. Management clearly has no idea what we deal with in bedside nurseing We just had to attend this stupid inservice about Service Matters" for the...

  5. RN hourly salary in Illinois

    vivacious1healer replied to Waitingformyresults's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I work at a downtown Chicago teaching hospital making $31/hour base, $5 differential for nites, and another $2/for weekends. This is with over 7 years of experience. Our hospital is one of the...

  6. Agency Nursing - WDYT?

    vivacious1healer replied to waterlily252's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Try checking out Healthcare Personnel Agency in Chicago. I worked for them for 2 years, before i settled down at a permanent job. It certainly was the way to go when I didn't know which hospitals...

  7. Hiring freezes in hospitals?

    vivacious1healer replied to RB_RN_MSN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I was told by an HR person, that after the fiscal year in September, there will be more job openings at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Only 15 openings right now, and most are for...

  8. Chicagoland nurses: Which are the best hospitals to work?

    vivacious1healer replied to Glitter Bug's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Steer clear of John Stroger(cook county hospital), Mercy and Bernard's Hospitals....bad news and bad neighborhoods..... Northwestern Memorial, and Advocate Masonic are pretty

  9. New Nurse Grad Wanting to work in Chicago

    vivacious1healer replied to Penutt06's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Research it thoroughly, as most Chicago Hospitals have hiring freezes for new grads. I work at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and was told by an HR person that they expect more positions may open up...

  10. What's up with nursing signing bonuses?

    vivacious1healer replied to allenwiemer's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, be VERY aware of any hospital offering sign on bonuses.....these are usually the worst places to work for....I know as I was a traveling nurse that would fill in temporarily! The short term...

  11. I think I'm in big trouble

    vivacious1healer replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing to refuse to be responsible for 50 plus residents. Patient safety is first and your licensure is second. I have had to cancel contracts in the past citing unsafe working...