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Yeah, it is the 3 to 11 shift. Super busy. We don't have a charge on evenings. I did get some help this time, which doesnt always happen, but there was a tone of "you will get there and be able to...

Alright, I have already had a blurb about a crazy shift I have experienced recently. This evening was another one. It started by sending 2 patients to surgery; one went and the other stayed b/c of...

Give yourself a break. You mentioned the word hectic; that's when I have made most of my errors. During times of chaos with stuff flying at you from all directions you are vulnerable to that kind of...

Well I am a nurse because my passion wouldn't allow me to provide for my family, be around my kids, nor put a dent in my school loans. Nursing works because it is a job that enables me to take care...

I am an advocate of barbell exercises. My favorite for back strength is the deadlift. Basically you are picking a bar up off the floor while isometrically holding your spine in neutral position while...

Yeah, because the only cause of lethargy is a low blood sugar, right?I would go with neuro assessment and cardiac assessment. Also would consider what medications the patient is on. By showing the MD...

Unfortunately, I am getting the vibe that you are right. I asked about what I can and cannot do in regard to asking PACU to hold a patient. What I was told is that we cannot do that because patients...

I will be having discussions with my supervisor. I am obviously newer to the game and will learn from my experiences. However, I did precisely what I was told to do the last time I was in an...

Cathy, you are right. That is not the norm where I work. I should have not accepted, though I am not sure they wouldn't have sent the patient anyway. Just going by what I have witnessed. Experience...

Going to work always makes me anxious. You know, when you can't sleep, eat, or enjoy life. When your brain is consumed by what will happen and how you will handle it all.Granted, some days go well,...

Yeah, I suppose part of my frustration is the fact that I worked in a place where I didn't have to encounter this stuff and now I do. I guess I thought everything would be the same when I changed...

This probably is not a unique situation for many male nurses out there. I worked my first 7 months as a nurse at a small hospital on a med-surg floor. Almost all of my female...