8daysaweek

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1. Should I go to HR?

   8daysaweek posted a topic in Professionalism

   My unit manager is a woman far removed from bedside nursing. She cares very much about unit reputation and customer service (to the point we are expected to put up with verbal abuse from patients and their families) but that's a tangent for a differe...

2. So Burnt I'm crispy

   8daysaweek posted a topic in General Nursing

   Before I dig in, I must give my unit credit and background: my coworkers, clin leaders, director.. all fabulous people to work with. My co-nurses and my techs, we all rely on team work and we are all happier off for lending a hand. We work a med-surg...

3. Is this normal practice-my unit feels unsafe.

   8daysaweek replied to krissyycupcake's topic in General Nursing

   This happens at my hospital too despite the sepsis protocol. They bolus the patient and send em up with a dry bag of fluids, forget to send blood cultures before starting the abx and boom, next thing you know you're calling a rapid response and sendi...