Queen Tiye RN

Can anyone please tell me what typical nurse-patient ratios are in New Jersey?

I meant to specify, Med/ Surg ratios.

It sounds like this is the culture on this unit and you won't be able to change it unless you are interested in becoming the unit manager and hiring new people. Another option is to leave.

That's what we get, I've met a few NPs that mislead people to believe they are medical doctors. I witnessed a psych NP telling the Pt that she was the doctor more than once, she even said it in front of a psychiatrist once. I was being treated by a...

You can be protected by the law as a Whistleblower. If you do not report this to the state you will be culpable. If your leadership finds out what you did, they will fire you sooner or later. Report up the chain of command and document. The offen...

I received notice that I will be going before peer review. Should I get a lawyer. Should the lawyer attend the review with me?

This Charge Nurse sounds like one I worked with and she is emotionally abusive and grossly unprofessional. She will likely not stop unless you check her. It may help if you speak to her privately and tell her specifically what you will not tolerate...

I don’t think it is possible to chart that extensively and actually provide quality Pt care. The flowsherts are pretty detail oriented.

Hello, I just read a post by an LVN stating that LVNs are looked down upon. I have also heard from more than a few LVNs that RNs do not respect or take their role seriously. I am an RN and I have worked with many, many RNs and we have also wor...

Well now having an ADN isn’t enough and newer nurses are being required to obtain a BSN. In response to the sentiment that LVNs aren’t respected as nurses, I encourage you to “know your stuff”, and let your work speak for itself. Show up in...

I’m surprised no one has commented yet as this is a common experience for many new nurses. Even for some experienced nurses who are training in a new specialty. Spending 12 to 13 hours three times a week with a preceptor you don’t mesh well with ca...

Hello, I am a new RN working in a nursing home as a charge nurse along with an LVN charge nurse; we split the hall. I feel so disempowered by my ADON who happens to be an LVN. Can you please tell me what you expect from your staff RNs/ RN charge nu...

Maybe work in an LTC or in SN as an RN to demonstrate that you can manage the patient load as RN? Perhaps repost asking former LVNs that have transitioned to RNs how they did it. Good luck.

Hello, I am sorry you are experiencing this. Do you have nursing liability insurance? If not, get some asap even though it may not cover this incident. If you already have insurance, call the company and discuss mom's allegations. If you do ...

I know this post is a few months old, but ill chime in. Though the choice to attend private or community college is personal when asked I always recommend community college because you will get a thorough education that is more affordable than priva...

What justpeachykeen said, and you will likely make at least $10 more an hour with the potential to make more if you go the LVN/LPN route for just a few more months of education.

Sometimes you will have to have a second go at it for various reasons. Each time you start over reclean, maintain a sterile field and change your gloves. It's funny to think of how much we go through to cath a patient when many Pts discharge and ca...

I worked at an LTC that gladly hired a nurse who was not allowed to give narcotics, so Laura RN may be correct in saying they might be more forgiving of stipulations.

I just say "Nurse". Also, if people asking you about becoming an RN is off-putting, perhaps just completely ignore the question. It's presumptuous and I would find it annoying.

You are certainly smart, well-spoken, know your self-worth, and represent yourself eloquently. I support you asking for an increase. 1) you can ask a mentor nurse or two what the minimum for your experience is and then work from there 2) HR should...

Congratulations on graduating nursing school, it's a huge feat! From reading your post, I can see why you are exhausted, anxious, and not retaining what you are reviewing -- you are studying way too many hours! When I graduated I thought I had to s...

Congratulations on your achievements! I used to wonder why some list both "BSN" and "RN" in their credentials --- it's a bit redundant since it is generally understood that a BSN is an RN.

Wow, I had almost the exact same experience. If you feel like your license is in jeopardy then it might be time to leave no matter how short your stay is. A lot of nursing facilities have unscrupulous practices. If they are reputable, at the very ...

I recommend purchasing the UWorld app and completing all the questions. It is comprehensive and user-friendly, you can highlight text, and create flashcards within the app -- including diagrams. The app has excellent diagrams.

Congratulations on beginning your nursing journey. If I'm not mistaken, MA programs are nine months long, they are also generally paid less than CNAs. My CNA program was five weeks. You might see more illnesses and higher acuities as a CNA in a ho...