jlb~88

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1. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

   jlb~88 replied to jlb~88's topic in Med-Surg

   I don't know if they are lazy or just not comfortable taking on more. I have accepted that I'm going to get more so I've adjusted accordingly. My positive outlook has been noticed by my manager, DON and mds. They have complimented me on always smilin...

2. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

   jlb~88 replied to jlb~88's topic in Med-Surg

   Thank you for the brain sheets, there are a few I'm going to try out!

3. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

   jlb~88 replied to jlb~88's topic in Med-Surg

   My advice to you as a new nurse is to definitely find a mentor. Get someone who can show you the ropes and how each doctor likes things done. It makes everything go much smoother.

4. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

   jlb~88 replied to jlb~88's topic in Med-Surg

   Thank you everyone for the advice! It really means a lot to have supportive people to turn to. Things have gotten slightly better, because I'm more vocal about how my night and patients are going. The main thing that has changed is my attitude. I've ...

5. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

   jlb~88 replied to jlb~88's topic in Med-Surg

   Thank you! I cluster care so I can get as much done when I walk in the rooms as possible and try to limit the amount of time I spend running around. My charge nurse does not have a pt load. I have noticed that she helps all the other nurses with thei...

6. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

   jlb~88 replied to jlb~88's topic in Med-Surg

   Am I being completely irrational? I really just don't know what to do in this situation. I use to love my job and now 6 months into it I dread going into work.

7. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

   jlb~88 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I started on the med-surf floor at my town's local hospital about 6 months ago. I work the evening shift. Our max pt load is 7, although that is not what I was told in my interview. After only a couple weeks of being on my own I had 7 pts, very overw...