nsaids_nurse420

nsaids_nurse420 specializes in med/surg, geriatrics.

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1. i am not crazy

   nsaids_nurse420 replied to nsaids_nurse420's topic in General Nursing

   the supervisors do this all the time. they float us over to that unit, then send us home at 1900. we get sent home early all the time. i've even came into work, and they have sent me home from the get go.. usually on that unit, the second nurse d...

2. i am not crazy

   nsaids_nurse420 replied to nsaids_nurse420's topic in General Nursing

   i am not a float nurse. i asked this supervisor specifically at 1840 what my assignment is. he tells me to leave at 1900. i asked them if i shoud finish the med pass and treatments for the evening pass. they say, "no just leave at 1900" usually,...

3. i am not crazy

   nsaids_nurse420 replied to nsaids_nurse420's topic in General Nursing

   i was supposed to be working from 15-23, but on the staffing, it was written by the nursing supervisor 15-19. then the same nursing supervisor told me to leave at 1900.

4. i am not crazy

   nsaids_nurse420 replied to nsaids_nurse420's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for replying... at least i have some reassurance... i do not feel responsible for their mistake.. i do not know why they would do something like this to me...

5. i am not crazy

   nsaids_nurse420 posted a topic in General Nursing

   i work on the med/surg unit and sometimes get floated to other units. today was one of those days. the staffing said to go to another unit. i get to the other unit, and the staffing reads beside my name 15-19. at 1840, i ask the head nursing supe...

6. change is here.

   nsaids_nurse420 replied to nsaids_nurse420's topic in General Nursing

   i am currently working on a medical/surgical/telemetry/paliative care/swing bed/peds all specialties combined unit... the obstetrics position is a whole new world for me. hope i can learn it in 10 days.. if not, they plan to terminate me.

7. change is here.

   nsaids_nurse420 replied to nsaids_nurse420's topic in General Nursing

   the job market in my area is poor. nurses are working as waitress, as there are no jobs here. i'm thinking option 1 sounds like my best shot to keep employment at this time. if not, i gave it my best, and no one can ask any more than that. i don'...

8. How exactly should I handle this?

   nsaids_nurse420 replied to LaurenNicoleRN's topic in General Nursing

   you shouldn't have wasted medications without a witness, let alone being an unlicensed student. you need to contact your state board of nursing for information. the police should be notified. you should request a drug test, preferrably blood over ...

9. change is here.

   nsaids_nurse420 posted a topic in General Nursing

   i received a call yesterday from the associate director of nursing telling me my current position has been filled, and i have been bumped. i am an lpn at a small rural hospital in ohio. i was given 3 opportunities. 1: full time, second shift obst...

10. Mandated

    nsaids_nurse420 posted a topic in General Nursing

    almost everynight at least 2 nurses are mandated to stay to work the next shift. the supervisors notify us at 10:30 at night and our shift is over at 11pm, which i feel is a very unreasonable amount of time to find someone to pick up my son. i cann...

11. LPN grads STARTING PAY $/HR

    nsaids_nurse420 replied to raine84's topic in LPN/LVN

    coshocton ohio: hospital new grads 10., exp. 14. nursing home 14.