Hospital Norms?

Holidaydreamer · Nov 29, 2008 08:24 PM

Hello, i have been a lpn for 18 months. Lpn have the same work load as rn with a just a few difference (blood, mediport etc)
my work load is 6-7 on a neuro floor so most pt are sx, ams, and cva. Our cmt are allways pulled to sit with the ams pt 1:1
so you are left with all the care- meds, baths, glucs, v/s q4 whatever else is needed of course. I take pride in being a good nurse and it is important to go the extra mile for my patient, so im not a lazy nurse. But with this work load it nuts,

im always the last to leave work for my shift (1 1/2 hr later) . I was thinking about changing hospitals maybe to a hospital that cares about their patients and nurses is that too much to ask? Are all hospitals like this?

jmgrn65 · Nov 29, 2008, 08:30 PM

You didn't mention what shift you are working on? night shift yes that is probably the norm.
No not all hospitals are the same maybe in the same area.

Hospital Norms?

Hospital Norms?

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