Stitchcat

Thank you for all the advice. 16 hours of non-stop made me realize I should maybe start focusing on my health. I’ve seen nurses much older than me breeze right through it and I thought I was going to be on the floor by the end of it. I figured I would be learning more if I was there for a longer shift, but it was the opposite. Thanks again ?

You’re Supervisior sounds a lot like mine. I went and tried to get her help as a patient I had when she was admitted had a very high BP 170ish range/90ish range. I can’t remeber the exact number. I took it on both arms, she denied SOB, her lungs were clear etc. (trust me if she was in respiratory distress I would have just called the nearest person for help) This was not a patient that ever had a BP that high. I went and got my supervisor and asked her for her help with the situation. She acts irritated if I ask her any question as she would rather be gossiping versus help out. (Sorry not trying to be mean but that’s what she does) Long story short, yes I’m sure I looked like a moron, but I would rather look like a moron versus having something bad happen to a patient. The way you went through you’re shift sounds very organized and I should try to do it that way. Giving out meds and doing the treatments last isn’t working for me as I’m to slow for that. If you don’t mind me asking what do you mean by tarnished you’re resume? It wasn’t good that you left after 4 months? It sounds like you were an awesome nurse to that facility.

What is the usual orientation? I’ve heard some nurses say 6 weeks, some say a week etc. What would an appropriate amount of orientation be?

You’re exactly right. I have heard many people say quality over quantity. I don’t have an aid that wants to help so it makes it all so much more. If I ask for help it’s like pulling teeth, so I just do it all. I don’t want to come across as complaining as it is not that by any means. My main focus is making sure the patients are safe. In the computer it is ordered(and should be done regardless) to do pre and post neb vitals and documenting which lung sounds the patient had. The patients told me I’m the only one that does them, so what do other nurses document if they don’t actually do any of the vitals? What a nurse actually lie on documenting? I appreciate you’re reply. Thank you ?

The floor I work on is long term care, but they have the front of the floor designed for skilled rehab. It is a total of 12 beds available. No one wants that assignment. They are very short staffed so i am taking patients that other people would have had added. But, maybe in the long run it’s more work on them because I’ll ask for help. (Which I don’t bother asking as they will get snippy anyways). Thank you for the reply and I hope you’re right I will be okay ?

If you don’t mind me asking, what was you’re strategy? That is so amazing being able to survive that. Well, coming from me I guess where I think 12 is a lot.

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone felt 12 patients was a bit much for a new grad? I love caring for my patients, but after two weeks of orientation, the 3 days I have been on my own we’re not so great. I had 5 long term care patients and 7 skilled nursing patients. (2 with Q4hr neb treatments, all had a dressing changes, 2 with tube feedings). I am not complaining by any means, but I did feel very overwhelmed to the point of tears on the 15 min break I got. I worked from 7am-11pm at night to help out. (We work 8 hour shifts. I worked a double) I am new to this site and have seen ignorant comments on others topics. Please try and refrain from that if anyone decides to respond. Just looking for advice. Thanks all ?