trishrnc1985

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1. Is this the publics perception of nurses?

   trishrnc1985 replied to austin heart's topic in General Nursing

   I WAS FLOATED FROM MY BUSY MED/SURG UNIT TO THE ICU AND THE NSG THERE ASK ME IF I COULD PASS MEDS. WELL I WAS FLOORED . WHAT DID SHE THINK I DID ON MY UNIT CROSS STITCH?????????? I ENDED UP BATHING PATIENTS. AND WE ARE ALWAYS OVER BUDGET AND THEY WO...

2. Do you get your breaks?

   trishrnc1985 replied to sbic56's topic in General Nursing

   I WORK A 8 HOUR DAYSHIFT. WE USUALLY DONT GET OUR 15 MIN. BREAKS. BUT WE TRY TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE GETS TO EAT LUNCH. RECENTLY WE HAVE BEEN BRINGING OUR LUNCH BECAUSE OUR CAFETERIA RAISED THE PRICES AND DECREASED OUR EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT WITHOUT A HEADS...

3. HELP re: article about nursing shortage

   trishrnc1985 replied to ARBY's topic in Safety

   I WORK A MED SURG UNIT. OUR PT LOAD IS INCREASING AND THE ACUITY IS CLIMBING THESE PT'S COULD EASILY BE ON ICCU. PAPER WORK IS STILL IN TRIPLICATE. WE ARE SO TASK ORIENTED THAT WE HAVE LITTLE TIME TO CRITICAL THINK NOT SO GOOD FOR THE PT WELFARE. AN...