I used to get sick with initial job changes. I've been a nurse for some time now. I can probably fight off the black plague without antibiotic at this point.
Several months ago, I was working with the MD during clinic. She wrote 2 pages of orders and only signed the first one. She wrote "next" on the bottom of the first page. No signature on the first page at all. I kindly asked her to sign the first ...
Blue Crab Lover replied to mzarnich's topic in Correctional
I work in an 800 inmate facility. I perform doctor clinic one day a week and sick call 4 days a week. We are divided into 4 units and a sick call nurse assigned to each. The medications are given by the med techs. No other task should be included...
Blue Crab Lover replied to mindlor's topic in Relations
I agree that there are some people who should not even go to work in the morning. They are just tired and breed negativity. Based on some of the responses, your point is proven. People are so bitter, they can no longer see right from wrong.
Hi all. A friend of mine has a daughter with health problems. Her baby was on tpn 24 hrs a day and had an RN every day. She spoke very highly of the majority of the nurses. Now her baby is off of tpn and doesn't qualify for an RN and now has a C...
Blue Crab Lover replied to studystudy's topic in Correctional
Some of the inmates just want a quick pay day so they can have money in their canteen or commissary. Many were misfits before incarceration and will remain so until the day they hit the dirt. Sad but true.
Blue Crab Lover replied to Elleveein's topic in Ambulatory
Maybe before you resign, you can make suggestions for improvement and see what happens from there. Give them a chance to right the wrongs if they are willing.
Blue Crab Lover replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing
I don't know about the rest of you but the med/surg floor I worked on, we were busting it from the time we got to work. A nurse could come to work with a pair of panties on her head and the majority of us wouldn't notice. What we would notice is if...
Blue Crab Lover replied to LegzRN's topic in Emergency
This is the exact reason why I left ER nursing. If I wanted to work the floor, that is where I would seek out employment. One hospital I worked would hire agency people or pool people to take care of the ER holds. Other times, they get sourced ou...