Nurses are Overworked

[Mazieks]

Where I work I run into Nurses all the time. They are dedicated, caring people. I see them stay after hour after hour.

They stay til the end. I admire their compassion and concern for Patients

[Chttynurs]

Thank You!! It's so nice to hear words of appreciation! :kiss

[vemiliob]

Well... yes, we're so engaged if hot discussions around our rights that often forget about someone saying things like that.

Thank you too!

[RainbowLPN]

Yes nurses are overworked! I think most of us do so by choice. One thing I have learned very quickly is to say no when I am burnt out or too tierd. The patients don't benifit from a nurse that is preoccupied with thinking about time to go home.

[SmilingBluEyes]

you have great insight. I appreciate your words...they mean a lot to us.

[jnette, ASN, EMT-I]

"nurses are overworked"

This is news? :chuckle

Yes. A hearty AMEN to that ! Don't think you'll find one soul here who would disagree with you.

Appreciate your observations, however... and taking the time to post them. (((HUGS)))

[oramar]

I am run off my legs when I am at work. This is why I severly limit my working hours. People doing part time because of overwork might be contributing to so called shortage.

[RainbowLPN]

I think if we could all learn our limits and think about the patients first, not our paychecksor any other reason for the extra hours we would all be better off. I know I am guilty myself of staying over because nobody else would even though I knew I really should have said no. i think that is when managment should step in a divide overtime equally.

[Trixxy, LPN]

:kiss

[unknown99, BSN, RN]

We love it, running our legs off-- for the patients!!! Why else would we do it. Certainly not for the pay!!!

My job can get quite hectic, but I wouldn't go anywhere else.

[mattsmom81]

Thanks you for noticing how hard we try to do our best in a largely unresponsive system. We appreciate you taking the time to post this.

[jschut, BSN, RN]

Thanks!:kiss