Do you LOVE where you work?

Nurse Ratched, RN · May 18, 2004

Perhaps you should consider not limiting yourself to hospital work? I work in a hospital PT, but FT at an office nursing job. There may be a great opportunity outside of hospital nursing right in your own little burg :).

**canoehead, BSN, RN** · May 18, 2004

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. :)

allnurses Guide · May 18, 2004

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. :)

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

MelissaRN · May 18, 2004

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.

busyrninva · May 18, 2004

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?

dkbhu49 · May 18, 2004

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

dkbhu49 · May 18, 2004

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.

teeituptom, BSN, RN · May 18, 2004

I like where Im at

been there oh about 17 yrs now

**canoehead, BSN, RN** · May 18, 2004

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

scobylover · May 18, 2004

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)

ChristieAnn67 · May 19, 2004

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....