abundance56

abundance56 has 30 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, Ortho, Psych, Case management,.

Latest Activity

1. Should Nurses Blow the Whistle?

   abundance56 replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Geriatric

   I just reported my hospital, using "anonymous". I made sure to only include things that a parent (I work on kids unit) would know. I am known for being a "loud mouth" and talking to people inside the hospital, to try to change things. I am hoping thi...

2. Old Fashioned Med System

   abundance56 posted a topic in Medications

   I have recently accepted a position at a hospital who uses the old fashioned med system of meds in drawers, and a ledger sign out system for narcotic. On one unit, I have to give 30 patients meds every two hours throughout the shift, with large doses...

3. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

   abundance56 replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

   If by easy you mean no IV's, few dressings...I guess yes. But it is more mentally taxing. This week in 3 days I had these events: A guy who somehow got out of the locked hospital door, and tried to dig under the heavy iron fence. Two take-downs to ti...

4. Narcotics missing

   abundance56 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I have been a psych nurse for some time, but was in a paperwork job for 3 years, and out with babies for 5 years before that. I recently was hired by a psych hospital. Last week was my first week, after orientation. The floor I was put on had 35 pat...