We are supposedly in "low census" at the moment (you couldn't prove it by me ) and everyone is supposed to cut back on ordering supplies, etc. So far, the powers that be haven't demanded we cut any FTEs, but I'm sure that will be the next step. H...
I had just graduated from nursing school and felt lucky to get a job in the ER. One afternoon a woman came in complaining of abdominal pain. The triage nurse brought her back to one of the pelvic rooms and I was sent in to assess and set her up for...
Hello all! I am an Endoscopy RN, finishing up my Master's this fall-2004 (if all goes well!) I am presently preparing a research proposal dealing with the number of positive findings in screening colonoscopies. By this I mean every finding, not just...
Hello all! I am an Endoscopy RN, finishing up my Master's this fall-2004 (if all goes well!) I am presently preparing a research proposal dealing with the number of positive findings in screening colonoscopies. By this I mean every finding, not ...
I couldn't care less if other nurses smoke or not - it IS an informed decision. Just don't expect me to watch your patients for you 5-6 times a day while you go out to "huff and puff".
Whatever! Whatever!! Whatever!!! Administration can rationalize their butts off and this is still mistreatment of staff as far as I'm concerned. As my father used to say, "You can wrap s*#* in pretty paper, but it's still s*#*." Thank God I work ...
Triaged one the other day that wanted to know how long he would be in ED because he had an appointment with his PCP in 50 minutes for the same thing! Holy crap! Is it me??????
I was a new nurse in ER for exactly 1 1/2 weeks before I came down with half a dozen viruses. I was so worried about being out sick after just being hired, but the response of my team leader was, "This happens to all new ER nurses. We just count on...
Same at my hospital TaraER. "Security" holds classes to teach the nurses the proper way to "take down or restrain" an unruly patient or visitor. I stupidly asked, "Why don't we just call security if we are having a problem?" The answer from head o...
I agree with SmilingBlueEyes and several of the rest of you. It is WAY TOO LITTLE!! And if we keep accepting too "way too little", that's what we'll continue to get. Would the suits take a free refill of Coke over a monetary bonus for a job well d...