mschumer

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1. Virtual patient observation vs. humans

   mschumer posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I am a Patient Companion aka a "patient sitter" which is a term I despise since I don't sit much. I just received a 12% pay increase an we have just hired a new full-time Companion. My boss, the...

2. RN as Patient Sitter?

   mschumer replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Well finally a post, albeit a little old, that a “sitter,” a title I cannot stand, would be appreciated in your situation. Why your hospital does not assign companions is beyond me. I am a Patient...

3. What does a patient sitter/safety attendant do exactly?

   mschumer replied to swtchariot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   This post may be old as dirt but I wanted to say as a Patient Companion at my Hospital, we do not cross the clinical line. We are however relied upon to provide observations that assist clinical staff...

4. I am a Patient Companion!

   mschumer replied to mschumer's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   No I didn't mean they were mutually exclusive. My particular position couldn't be justified if it paid much. I'm fortunate that I can take on a low paying yet rewarding role. Thanks for the

5. I am a Patient Companion!

   mschumer posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I am not a Nurse. I am not a Tech. I am by choice a Patient Companion AKA a sitter. As you know, I am a non clinical uncertified bedside care worker. I consider the patients I'm assigned to as my...

6. Cleaning Scrubs. Need a consensus.

   mschumer replied to mschumer's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Thanks. I'm hanging them now and pre treated new scrubs. Delicate dry and I always turn inside out. Woolite seems like a good idea. The Cherokees look great when you first buy them. Hopefully more TLC...

7. Cleaning Scrubs. Need a consensus.

   mschumer replied to mschumer's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Thanks, I like Dickies but the medium pants ran long for me and didn't want to try the small. Just bought 6 pairs of Cherokees with brighter

8. Cleaning Scrubs. Need a consensus.

   mschumer posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Hi, I'm not a Nurse. I am a Patient Companion. I perform 1:1s in the hospital. Some may call me a sitter but I do much more than that. Anyway, I work five days a week. I like Cherokee scrubs the...