Did I help the nurses or did I do nothing?
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by mamacita2 Jan 11I'm a nursing assistant in the float department. Half of the times, we would work on the floor of different units and the other times we would sit. When I'm working on the floor or sitting, I work very hard, giving 100%. Today I worked on the floor for a cardiac unit. I had 13 patients, although some of them got discharged at the end of the shift. I didn't take my 15 min breakfast break because I was busy. I didn't take my lunch break as well because once I was done with sugars and afternoon vitals, there was a new admit, I was putting in the intakes and outputs,etc. I felt so tired at the end of the shift. However, I felt like I didn't help as much as I wanted to, yet the time flew by so quickly. I did 10 morning sugars, morning vitals for 13 patients, put in the intake and output for each, helped patients into the transfer beds where they had to taken for tests, help them back into bed, take lunch vitals, afternoon vitals. I mean some of the patients were walkie talkies so I barely did any AM care, yet I felt like I was sooo busy and I felt like I didn't help out much...Is it just me or does it seem like I did nothing??
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http://allnurses.com/showthread.php?t=807791©2013 allnurses.com INC. All Rights Reserved. - Jan 11 by Mommy&RNSounds like you did great. I'd kiss ya for doing those sugars. Make sure you take your breaks, though.
- Jan 11 by AutumnDraideanWait? you did blood sugars? If your nurses complain I will have to educate them...That's amazing! I've always had to do my own. Vitals are terrific too...GrnTea likes this.
- Jan 11 by KelRN215I'd say you did twice as much work as any aide I've ever worked with. When I was an aide, we did all blood sugars but when I was a hospital nurse, our aides were not allowed to do them.
- Jan 11 by liveyourlife747If you were answering call bells an providing the care you are supposed to (which sounds like you did) then I would be more than happy to have you as my aide. Sounds like you did a great job!
- Jan 12 by rita359Sounds like you did a great job!!! Believe me, it takes a long time to do blood sugars and vitals plus all the little things you have to do in each room while you are there. It is a huge help to have all that done. I, for one, am extremely grateful for these things being done and the patients being cared for.nrsang97 and anotherone like this.
- Jan 12 by SaoirseRNIf I were working with you that day I'd have thanked you a multitude of times for all your hard work.mind_body_soul likes this.
- Jan 12 by blondy2061hAids are in many ways in a tougher position than nurses. I have my 2-4 patients I am responsible for and that's it. If it's slow, I'll help out the others, but I'm in no way expected to. You have the whole unit, and several nurses to please! The 10 sugars alone would be very time consuming. Our aids aren't allowed to do blood sugars, so I imagine that must be a huge help.
- Jan 12 by jchildsSounds to me like you did great. I work as an aide while I'm in nursing school and I do all the stuff you just mentioned. Some
- Jan 12 by jchildsOops. I was going to say some people get too busy and forget to express their appreciation for your efforts. I'm sure you are though.

Joel