]I am in my 1st year on a telemetry unit. Frequently, I go home feeling like I've failed. In the back of my mind, I know that good things have happened over the course of the day. But the mistakes and shortcomings seems to overtake my memory of the day.
I start off in a good mood; I do love nursing. But as it progresses I feel like nobody is helping me (techs, charge nurse) and I become a chicken with its head cut off. I try to do everything myself, and I end up feeling like shortcuts were taken, key symptoms missed, and patients/families disappointed.
One of my problems, I think, is that in the beginning of the 12 hr shift, I am relaxed and take extra time to talk to my patients. I can almost always make a connection, and I love that! But later on in the day, as things start piling up, I really think they feel shortchanged and neglected since I cannot provide minute-to-minute attention. They seem to become more needy.. and dont seem to understand that I have 3 other patients.
The end result? I leave furious & frustrated with patients and family members, as well as my fellow employees. I feel they are also angry with me. My 12 hrs of work seems somehow nullified because it's all colored by those last few hours.
I feel terrible after my shift. 4 weeks into my 6 week orientation on the Med Surg floor. Im expectd to be juggling 8 patients by 6 weeks, but im only juggling 4 and barely making it.
I feel terrible after my shift. 4 weeks into my 6 week orientation on the Med Surg floor. Im expectd to be juggling 8 patients by 6 weeks, but im only juggling 4 and barely making it.
EXACTLY how I feel. I'm on my 4th week also. I feel stressed out all the time but as soon as I'm done reporting and charting and it's time to clock out... then that is when i felt relieved. BUT the thought of having to go back to work the next day was dreadful
Specializes in OB, Peds, Med Surg and Geriatric Nsg.
EXACTLY how I feel. I'm on my 4th week also. I feel stressed out all the time but as soon as I'm done reporting and charting and it's time to clock out... then that is when i felt relieved. BUT the thought of having to go back to work the next day was dreadful
I know what you feel. Everytime my phone alarms saying that I have work, I already feel tired. Worked 3 straight days doing 2nd shift and I feel like I've been ran over by a truck. Wish there is a job out there where you make the same as a nurse and all you have to do is sleep all day. LOL:lol2:
I know what you feel. Everytime my phone alarms saying that I have work, I already feel tired. Worked 3 straight days doing 2nd shift and I feel like I've been ran over by a truck. Wish there is a job out there where you make the same as a nurse and all you have to do is sleep all day. LOL:lol2:
if u have a lot of experience in IVs and willing to train, PICC line is the way to go
Ace587RN, RN
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I feel terrible after my shift. 4 weeks into my 6 week orientation on the Med Surg floor. Im expectd to be juggling 8 patients by 6 weeks, but im only juggling 4 and barely making it.