Nurse-84

Nurse-84

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  1. FLORIDA NURSES

    Very interested in the RNS who work in the state of FLORIDA, what are the likes, dislikes>? hospital nurses in-particular.......... Also whats is it like to live in South Florida area, as far as the commute and driving, are the areas saturated wit...
  2. Bedside rounding in-front of patients

    all our rooms are doubles, just day shift and night shift nurses.. I like and dislike it.. as you all stated its def nice to point out IVS and introductions.
  3. Ok, this is new for some hospitals, nursing homes and not new for others. What do we feel about bedside rounding in front of the patient, family members? Not to mention the patient in the next bed who isn't deaf by curtain?? Myself I don't like it at...
  4. Addressing patients by their first name...

    yea you order the NURSE out and we get you the AMA paper and do the happy dance when you leave bc you sound like a JOY!.. sweetie in the next room needs the love and caring nursing we want to provide.
  5. Charge nurse

    Nightowl- Thank you for replying back. I actually wasn't aiming my walking rounds question on you. That statement was to the nurse who said " do you really have time to check all the patients briefs' or whatever she said. I have done nursing home and...
  6. Addressing patients by their first name...

    Great lub dub.. you can be the nurse you want to be and I'll be the nurse I want to be. I love saying sweetie, in fact I said it all day to my patients and made everyone smile. Keep saying Mr and Mrs.. I'm sure they love that too...I can't remember t...
  7. Charge nurse

    Excuse me what is happening in your comment. First of Nightowl asked for opinions and I gave mine. IF you don't like mine then that's you. Yes I DO walking rounds on my patients because I make time in my shift to make sure I check on my patients beca...
  8. Charge nurse

    So if the CNA checked the patient last at 0400, when was the last time you did walking rounds. I feel this jumping to a conclusion was very premature. I don't know if this is a CNA who has a trend with not checking patients but I really hope this con...
  9. Addressing patients by their first name...

    I rarely ever call a patient "MRS SMITH" Or use MR,. this isn't 1800s lol... I was taught to call all my professors by their first names and though I have much respect for my elderly patients, I think its nice to treat people on the same level as mys...
  10. Addressing patients by their first name...

    I rarely ever call a patient "MRS SMITH" Or use MR,. this isn't 1800s lol... I was taught to call all my professors by their first names and though I have much respect for my elderly patients, I think its nice to treat people on the same level as mys...
  11. How did you change?

    I always thought of myself as a MED/SURG nurse but once I was hired right into a stepdown/tele floor I realized this was my calling. I love love the heart, RHYTHMS, POST CATHS! I never saw myself working in cardiac but everyone has a place... its int...
  12. charge nurse drama

    This is wonderful, thank you happywife, I'll love for that book.! We always make lists when we start our shifts so people know when they are next for the admission. I think getting the room ready if time allows and settling the patient in for the nur...
  13. charge nurse drama

    Yes this is all great advice.. I'm by far NOT a push over by any means. In fact I may speak my mind a bit to often, but only in the benefit of my patients. I was just trying a new approach that I don't think will happen again. I only attempted this b...
  14. charge nurse drama

    Recently I've been charge nurse which is new for me. I'm learning how to have the unit flow in a happy fashion. However my approach was to go to my nursing colleagues and ask them how their assignment is and can they take an admission? ... The answer...
  15. I'm finding it soooooooooo difficult to sleep before day shift which starts at 7AM... I have to wake up at 3 or 4 because I fear I may over sleep. On my days off I go to bed at midnight or 1am because I like to stay up. When I have to work in the Am ...