rtbabb

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1. Best way to prepare for 5 pts at start of 12h day?

   rtbabb posted a topic in General Nursing

   hi, all! after i get my 5 id/med/surg pt assignment and reports, i'm already behind. once everything hits the fan at 8am, it may be 1pm before some of my pts get their 8am qd meds. i'm trying my best to set priorities, but giving pain meds, hangin...

2. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

   rtbabb replied to Danielle7's topic in Relations

   I know how you feel - you end up feeling slapped for just doing your job. A good technique to use when anyone treats you this way is to use the 3 part message - "I feel ____ when you _____, because _____. For example, "Dr., I feel unappreciated whe...

3. Does anyone ever feel guilty about care not given by the end of your shift?

   rtbabb posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've come back to nursing after 23 years and have just had my 3 month anniversary. I still have moments of being totally disorganized, flustered and overwhelmed. The you-know-what always seems to hit the fan between 6p and 7p, and I feel like I've ...