marmar1233

Advice taken, and thank you. I have seen floors where 3 nurses take 8 patients each with 2 CNA's to assist because of the staffing issues you mentioned. You have probably seen worse. You can cut the tension with a knife on those days. Does not do much for morale. marmar1233

Excellent, your whole response was excellent but I enjoyed this section the most. Do not be surprised when students seek you out during their learning experience. We need gems like these to help us understand what it is going to take for us to make it as a nurse. marmar1233

great point on laziness being tolerated way too long, i have not run across that point in my research yet, nor have i seen it in practice, although it is probably happening more than i would know as a student. marmar1233

Hey all, I'm a nursing student who has done 2 clinical rotations, both on med floors, with stints on surg, ICU, and ER. Morale, especially on the med floors, has been terrible. I've done some research concerning job dissatisfaction including issues with staffing, pay, downsizing, turnover, stress, etc. I would be curious what professionals already in the field consider to be the main causes of low morale. I would hate to find myself in a position where I could not stand going to work, especially after the struggle of getting through school. thanks, marmar1233