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1. nurses not using stethoscopes

   akint19 replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

   first of all thanks so much to everyone who commented. and to answer this comment...by Miss.LeoRN and sevensonnets negative. It's more of when I was with different preceptors and observing how they...

2. New Grad feeling like I can't do anything right!

   akint19 replied to ashrnbsn12's topic in General Nursing

   it can be overwhelming, since we are still new grads, but you are still learning! What is your nurse: patient ratio? Mine is about 8 on a med surg unit and sometimes I forget things too. Keep...

3. orientation and not feeling prepared

   akint19 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I really want to quit this job - I can't take this place anymore. As from my previous posts, I am on a medsurg unit with a ratio of 1 nurse to 8 patients (6 IF WE ARE LUCKY). I'm getting anxiety while...

4. orientation issues!!

   akint19 replied to akint19's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hey thanks for your reply. That sounds so hardh to say you're doing well and then 2 days later you were let go! that's so mean! But maybe it was a blessing in disguise... I get tossed around from...

5. Med/Surg floor patient ratios-patient safety

   akint19 replied to smrk's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I can relate. We get about 7-8 patients on days on the same unit and it feels so unsafe. The quality of patient care declines and I may risk losing my

6. Leaving nursing job after 2 months

   akint19 replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

   Not sure regarding the transfer policy at your hospital but most likely you would have to wait at least 6 months to a year. Try to ask when you can transfer and if possible, suck it up for that time...

7. nurses not using stethoscopes

   akint19 replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

   Nope - there's no stethoscopes on the unit at all (even disposable ones). We have an isolation room but no stethoscope inside. The only time I saw a stethoscope was in the doctor's pocket but nurses...

8. nurses not using stethoscopes

   akint19 replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone for the

9. nurses not using stethoscopes

   akint19 posted a topic in General Nursing

   new grad here, noticed ALL the nurses on my unit (med surg) do not use their stethoscopes...and just compare their notes to the previous shift notes..... i just bought a new stethoscope and hung it...

10. orientation issues!!

    akint19 replied to akint19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks. i did ask for a back down of 1 to 2 patients and manager told me no that i need to be faster too but i keep reminding them im a new grad and they just dont

11. orientation issues!!

    akint19 replied to akint19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    wow sounds so similar...yes i am still looking for a job and wont quit until i have one secured - thanks for the advice.. iam the only orientee on that specific floor but another orientee on another...

12. orientation issues!!

    akint19 replied to akint19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    wow... yeah i dont think i can even stay another week!! lol but il look for other places in the meantime.. dont want to quit without having backup.. thanks for ur

13. orientation issues!!

    akint19 replied to akint19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    how long did you stay

14. orientation issues!!

    akint19 replied to akint19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    wow so we both experienced this type of setting. the aides on my unit... are another story. they want to sit all day and when you ask them for help, they say they are unavailable. so i have to do...

15. orientation issues!!

    akint19 replied to akint19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks for the advice. i did request to see lesser pts but manager said she doesnt want me to do more than 5 weeks extension and that 5 weeks is good. we were sharing one blood pressure machine at one...