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As a new grad, I have seen some scary nurse-patient ratio's. Does anyone ever feel like they could loose there license working under such conditions? And if so how do you deal with it? I worked very hard to get my license, as did everyone else, and I don't want to loose it The hospital setting seems to be a very scary place sometime's! Should have become a hygenist, better pay and less stress, :chuckle lol
you are absolutely right to be concerned....the pt deserves more than this...i have seen family members and pts stressed out because of level of care but staff was doing the best that they could do under the circumstances..look around for another area that you will feel secure in...i hate to tell someone to abandon ship because you are needed where you are but if you lose your license or hae to spend time and money when you are sued you will not be there for future patients....in the mean time listen to previous posts and chart all you can... in two years if some lawyer is taking a deposition you will not remember the things that you have done...
you are absolutely right to be concerned....the pt deserves more than this...i have seen family members and pts stressed out because of level of care but staff was doing the best that they could do under the circumstances..look around for another area that you will feel secure in...i hate to tell someone to abandon ship because you are needed where you are but if you lose your license or hae to spend time and money when you are sued you will not be there for future patients....in the mean time listen to previous posts and chart all you can... in two years if some lawyer is taking a deposition you will not remember the things that you have done...
I have been a nurse for many years. Still, I sometimes feel like my license is in jeopardy. That's why I always make sure I have malpractice insurance. :)
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As a new grad, I have seen some scary nurse-patient ratio's. Does anyone ever feel like they could loose there license working under such conditions? And if so how do you deal with it? I worked very hard to get my license, as did everyone else, and I don't want to loose it
The hospital setting seems to be a very scary place sometime's! Should have become a hygenist, better pay and less stress, :chuckle lol