UVaRN2Be

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1. Oncology Nurse/Patient Ratio

   UVaRN2Be replied to MissRNC's topic in Oncology

   We are an 8 bed bmt unit. We have been running short staffed with a 1:4 ratio. Today was a good day according to our BMT nurses.... 1:2 ratio....1 pca, 1 sitter for confused pt, no huc Some days it...

2. How does death effect you?

   UVaRN2Be replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

   I work in Bone Marrow Transplant so we get to know our patients really well, also their families. It is tough when we have a patient die because we develop a long term relationship with them. There...

3. Seeking your expertise with blood draws

   UVaRN2Be replied to WashYaHands's topic in General Nursing

   I use a butterfly 23 G with vacutainer. I sometimes use a blood pressure cuff inflated to 60 instead of a tourniquet. Have had to wrap arms in hot towels, towel wet in a chuck, heated in microwave....

4. All Nurses Read This

   UVaRN2Be replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

   Questions 1)CNA/nursing student 2)Years as a CNA- 7 3)Virginia 4) Am happy with pay for what I do$23,000-RN's start at 36,000 5)happy with benefits 6)4 10 hour days/ every 3rd weekend/ Rn's also...

5. CNA's Humiliation

   UVaRN2Be replied to hanginginthere's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA