kokopelli replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing
I work in an ICU and when I am elderly, I would not want my last days on earth being put through the torture I see. It's one thing when there is a sudden illness in a basically healthy person and they...
Being the person on the other end, I sometimes ask to get a sense of how many days they might be out. If they call in with a headache or with a case of chicken pox means two different things as far as...
I'm afraid this problem is only going to get worse. Remember the nursing shortage? I spent all my time last week trying to get enough staff for the weekend. In the last year I have gone from spending...
I totally agree with your post and frequently wonder why I got into management. As a staff nurse I had the honor of being with patients and their families during the best of time and worst of times....
I have also interviewed many candidates and a nice pair of pants, dress shirt, tie and jacket optional in my area (Chicago) seems to be what most guys are wearing. The most important thing is to be...