Do you LOVE where you work?

I think our hospital is tops, but heck, I'm biased. I see some of the ratios on the board and think I'd never make it in the real world. :)

Our floor is like a nursing home at times. Many, many old confused patients. It gets frustrating when you have 7 patients and you take your eye off the confused one and they get into trouble. Had one last night that managed to fall even with a 1:1 sitter with him. Called the doc to get a posey vest restraint and was told no because that would keep him from getting placed in a home. She did agree to give him 2 doses of Zyprexa through the night which didn't touch the guy. Fun night, NOT! I've pretty much had it with the whole floor stuff. It's a nice place to visit but I don't want to stay.

Boy, me too. We are very lucky here. Rarely get to the 6:1 ratio and we always have two RNs and one or two CNA's for at the most 12 patients.

Rural nursing has its benefits . . .

steph

What hospital do you work at?

So where is this rural hospital?

Boy, me too. We are very lucky here. Rarely get to the 6:1 ratio and we always have two RNs and one or two CNA's for at the most 12 patients.

Rural nursing has its benefits . . .

steph

If you LOVE where you work, they have good benefitsand fell that they treat you right, I would love for you to respond. Please include the hospital you work for. I am willing to relocate ANYWHERE for my own sanity. I have really reached the last straw where I am from , Martinsville, VA at Province Healthcare.

Look forward to your reply's.

Boy, that email could have come from me!! I too am ready to go ANYWHERE there is a hosp. that cares about nurses and patients. Let me tell you, it is NOT Albuquerque Regional Med Center!!! I too am desperate. Please share with me any good news you hear.

I like where Im at

been there oh about 17 yrs now

If you want to post hospitals gotta keep inquiries to PM, as there is no recruiting on the boards.

If you LOVE where you work, they have good benefitsand fell that they treat you right, I would love for you to respond. Please include the hospital you work for. I am willing to relocate ANYWHERE for my own sanity. I have really reached the last straw where I am from , Martinsville, VA at Province Healthcare.

Look forward to your reply's.

I was born in Martinsville Va! Have lots of Family there. From what I remember, you do need to relocate! not that there is anything wrong with Martinsville, I grew up there as a child but not very big and from what I here from family, lots of layoffs and stuff (not hospitals)

and its not in a hospital...its in a clinic....I have worked a very short time in a hospital and was not happy with the environment....in the clinic I work, I feel like we are a family...the only problem I have is the fact I can't take any time off without taking PTO...in other words, we can not take unpaid leave....(except a whole whopping 2 days a year). But the rest of the benefits, pay, doctors, coworkers, patients are excellent....