As a male nurse, I will say that physicians do treat male nurses differently. Most are not sarcastic or show the God like complex to me. I have seen physicians treat female nurses with disdain as though they were his peons. Then this same physicia...
At one facility, we had a box that went directly to the DON. I have had those nights and was always the charge nurse. Even though I would try to assist, my own patients would go wacky on me. After numerous times of sending messages to the DON, I m...
jasnms replied to brandinalove's topic in Geriatric
If the patient is cognitive, then it doesn't matter what the family wants. Our job is to provide care for the patient. I have worked in many nursing disciplines; peds and geriatrics can be the most difficult. But if a child is crying and you know ...
Have you considered private duty nursing if it's available in your state? You take care of one patient. Home health is another option as well as hospice. Believe it or not, correctional nursing is actually easy. It's basicallly like working in a ...
I have been a Registered Nurse for ten years. During these years, I've worked in many areas of nursing. My last position was Director of Nursing for Private Duty. I have attempted to mentor nursing students by explaining things to them that they ma...
jasnms replied to David Offenbaker's topic in General Nursing
You should also check with your state laws pertaining to private duty care with pediatrics. Some state laws require that an adult be present at all times.