tanisjade

tanisjade has 3 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. At dinner out, I am chastised for drinking before work by manager -- help?

   tanisjade replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

   Sound of Music I never have a alcoholic beverage of any kind on the day I have to work. I also work nights. This is a firm rule that I follow.

2. Age you will/were graduated?

   tanisjade replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

   I was 45 when I graduate with my RN.

3. Worst information given in shift report!!!

   tanisjade replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

   We do taped report. One nurse we have takes as long as 25 minutes when reporting on 5 pts. She goes in to detail about everything. Our nurse manager has talked to her and so have the other nurses. She still continues to give very lengthy reports....

4. Change of shift report

   tanisjade replied to SweetnurseS's topic in Med-Surg

   We tape report and also have kardexs. Between the two you get a lot of information about the pt. But some nurses tape too early and you don't know about what happened after they tape. I have walked into a room and found blood hanging that was no wh...

5. Why do you like med-surg?

   tanisjade replied to Jenn_RN's topic in Med-Surg

   I just graduated in May and got my license in July. I am currently on the med/surg floor. There are 2 other new grads working the floor too. We have anywhere from 5-10 pt a night. The thing that really helps us is that we have great supervisors wh...

6. Whats your typical pt load?

   tanisjade replied to hospicemom's topic in Med-Surg

   We usually have 6-9 pts and only 1 CNA on the night shift. The hospital I work at doesn't have LPN's. But have given the CNA's more duties. I don't think this is a good idea. But management thinks that we are well staffed.