Yes the only thing that we can do is our best... It's so sad the way nursing is going. There will be a shortage for many years to come if the higher ups don't change the way they run these
yes you are so right about it all. This is a time more than ever that they hire ancillary staff, broaden their scope of practice and train them effectively to assist in patient care. These hospitals...
I just recently took a new job as a Critical Care Float Pool RN and in this position I would be able to float to the Critical Care units as well as the ED. I have experience in both areas. I was...
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I am not going to lie, I do favor the ER a little more than critical care however I don't want to give up critical care at all. Critical care keeps me fine tuned with my critical thinking skills,...
CowgirlHippy replied to CowgirlHippy's topic in General Nursing
I really don't want to work the extra hours because I am really afraid of getting burned out again. If I ever get to the point I will just leave nursing altogether. I agree with you that maybe I...
CowgirlHippy replied to CowgirlHippy's topic in General Nursing
I’m in Massachusetts. And yes I agree with you that maybe being a float nurse isn’t right for me. I just love working in both areas but I just feel deceived in what I was told in my interview to...