SammyBSN

SammyBSN specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. 8 hr shifts vs. 12 hr shift

   SammyBSN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Med-Surg

   I like my 12's, especially since anything over 36 hours is considered OT, and most weeks I work 4 days, sometimes 5 (I work on a busy/heavy floor- we're never fully staffed). In fact, the only thing I do miss about working 8's (which I did as an STNA...

2. What is your nurse to pt ratio....and how many is too many?

   SammyBSN replied to crb613's topic in Med-Surg

   These posts really scare me... I work nights on med-surg step-down, and max out at 4... I have taken 5 if, say, someone goes home sick or we get a new admit at like 3am and don't want to call anyone in... but 10??? I don't know if it's regional (my a...

3. What was the MOST BIZARRE thing a pt has been brought to ER for (and lived to tell)?

   SammyBSN replied to cari rn's topic in Emergency

   I don't work in ER, but I have access to the ER computer system as I used to float. One day in observation, we were scanning the ER pt's for our possible admits, and the best pt c/o I have ever seen was there: dx: Licked by dog Pt complaint: "Pt stat...

4. Your Worst Mistake

   SammyBSN replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

   I almost gave IM thorazine IV... didn't realize it until the pt. "assumed the position" for his IM shot... and there I was with the blunt/needless system... worst of all, the charge nurse was right there watching. I said "Err... oops, I have the wron...

5. need your opinion on this

   SammyBSN replied to chick_pea's topic in New Nurse

   If you want to learn, a hospital is a better place to work. In my experience, nursing home work is more routine and predictable, while hospital nursing is usually more unpredictable and fast-paced. It depends what is more important to you.

6. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

   SammyBSN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   I did when I worked at a nursing home- not that I necessarily agreed that the patient should be smoking, but they are adults, and since it was a longterm arrangement/home for them, I felt that if I had the time, I would rather they be safe and attend...