skilled LTC compared to Hospital

I currently have only worked in skilled ltc, lots of rehab, our facility cares for vent pts, of course tube feeders, we see a lot of chf, copd, cva, dementia,wounds, picc lines, while it is mostly older adults, we do have younger as well, some nurses

How do you sign your name?

1 This is inspired by another thread. How do you sign your name when you sign off on stuff at work? I use my first initial and full last name. Like this: O. Bobcat, RN I have a pretty unique last name, and there are no other nurses in my state with m

Nickname appropriate?

Hello everyone,

I just wanted some opinions. My first name is Yesenia which is a Spanish name that even some Latin people cannot pronounce. I was wondering if it were considered inappropriate to go by Yessy which is what I've always gone by. My logi

How Nurses Cope with Death

Thank you for this EXCELLENT article!What a great inside look of those poignant moments that nurses experience at the end of a patient's life. No matter the age, it is always something we must deal with, however the loss of a young life can be overw

Looking for advice from RN familiar with radiology

Hello,

Is it normal practice to advise a patient to flush their system with fluids after CT scan iv contrast administration? Last edit by Rose_31 on Apr 5 : Reason: TMI See the allnurses TOS, particularly #14.http://allnurses.com/terms-info.html --

Job outlook in Dallas TX for new grad

Hi all,
I'm about to graduate from a nursing program in El Paso, TX, but want to move back near family in Dallas, TX. I saw a post from 2012 that said the market in Dallas was pretty saturated which is making me worried. I'd probably be able to fin

Resume Veteran/Graduating soon

Hi Everyone,

I have conflicting feelings about writing my resume.

I am graduating my ADN program in June, launching into my RN-BSN in July. I'm currently a Nursing Assistant Per Diem at a hospital (float pool and ER)

I am also a 10 year Marine Corps

surgery and nurses

is there any chance that i will ever get chance in future to do surgery.... i mean is there any post graduational courses for nurses which alows them for this kind of practiceeee....from : just curious BSN student (second year) Look into learning abou

Easter??

I work on Easter this weekend, and I was just wondering if most hospitals pay extra for this holiday or not? mine does not.

Comment: Not a paid holiday at our hospital.

Comment: Quote from BacktotheBeachmine does not.

Comment: Easter is a religi

Nursing is Family Friendly?

Hi everyone. I have gotten into a nursing program beginning this fall. I'm feeling very excited to get started. However, now that it is a reality, I am starting to really think about the logistics of the 3 days a week/12 hour shifts and wondering ju