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The patient is their patient until they have given report and handed them off. This I why I like walking rounds. I've never heard of a nurse that was slow to give report as most can't wait on their...

I would hire a private sitter (of course do background check and all) and have them come to your home at 530 and get kids ready for school or at least oversee them. Are they of age to ride the bus?

Starbucks or Panera for breakfast. If it was a painful shift with lots of turning, pushing etc...a warm bath with some nice bubble bath. Then I'm out like a light.

I disagree that palliative care should be discussed at diagnosis unless they are stage 4 with limited treatment options or none. Most patient want to fight early on. However I think the discussion...

I do not follow this story one bit. I have never heard of,anyone being fired over such a thing especially during orientation. How would anyone even know you had changed the fluid rate? You...

If they have family I will ask. Beyond that I use my judgement. If they had pain or distress that was difficult to control and we had them settled, I would ask that they not be moved. I work...

I don't say anything unless they bring it up. I find it is best to meet people where they are with whatever issue they have. Scare tactics don't work if they aren't receptive atall Obese people know...

I hope you can find something that fits you better OP. I was burned out from medical floor nursing, policies constantly changing, demanding patients and visitors. Understaffed 90% of the time. ...

Everyone is saying yes however on my former floor, I worked general medical and we did not read strips. The nurses that wanted to do a tele class had to BEG to do that. I have taken EKG class for...

I don't like that idea especially on med surg with 5+ patients per nurse. I prefer having a nursing assistant to fall back on if I put someone on the bedpan and they ring to get off, if someone...

We kept a float book where I used to work. I didn't float very often since I was charge. The easiest floats were psych to do a 1:1. You just sat and watched the patient and documented. Luckily...

1. I work inpt hospice so I see people die daily. Sometimes 2 or more. Too many experiences to tell but most are peaceful. When I was a hospital nurse. I would have maybe 1 death a month. 2. Common...

I wouldn't want to take care of him if I knew someone he hurt personally. I suppose I could do my job at the most basic level but for compassion, sympathy, a kind ear to listen...I'm not the nurse.

If they want to send critical care patients to the floor, they should send an ICU nurse along with them. What does happen to patients needing an icu bed when none ate open? Do they just stay in...

I agree. While it isn't as demanding as med surg..for me, it can be quite busy especially with a patient in crisis. Then throw a death in the mix and it is hard to catch up. Admissions are very...

Lots of cancer and respiratory failure.

We have a 30 bed hospice house. 2 nurses minimum regardless of load (someone has to witness waste). The goal is 6 pt per nurse for nights and 4 on days. 1 aide for 12 patients and 2 aides...

No personal stories but I have seen how easy it is to divert meds in hospitals and nursing homes. People usually get caught because as it becomes a full fledged addiction..they get greedy and sloppy....

I'm very sorry for your loss. I can't imagine the pain your are feeling. I feel you did everything in your power and your knowledge served you well to be a wonderful advocate for your son.

Your time management skills get better as you progress. 7 is a lot even on nights though. You just have to learn how to cut out the fluff when possible and make every hour count. Hopefully the wild...

Yes you need it. Without it you just have a degree in nursing but you aren't an RN.

It seems that you cannot do this without risking your job which we need and replacement jobs take months to find these days. I haven't started with an unsafe assignment but we have been...

I chill out and enjoy it because those nights are few and far between. Likely the next night I will barely have time to enjoy an uninterrupted lunch. So I may chat with coworkers, sit with an awake...

Thanks for this article. I'm one that rides the fence about vaccines. My one year old has some coming up that I had declined/planned to delay.

I owe nothing on my Associate degree. I graduated in 2008 and had it paid off by early 2009. It was less than 5k. This is why I'm hesitant to go back for a BSN.