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I do document, Ad Hoc special chart, ect. I did critical care for a year, so I can deal with painful patients - it just rattled me that this particular charge nurse accepted my response, but gave me the feeling that she wasn't standing up for me based on my past performance and I work my tail off for this unit.:/

Question, had a postpartum patient that was quite difficult, compassion is what drove me to become a nurse, so when I encountered particularly nasty postpartum mother I was taken aback. Now for those of us to deal with these patients, you know we have all kinds of family dynamics. I don't have a problem with this, not the issue. she announced to me that "I expect you to be in here to check on me every 30 min" - to wit, I replied that I would be "in frequently to check on her" if she needed me she could call - which she did - over and over and over. I began to think this 20 year old enjoyed having me at her every whim - and the fact that she was extremely rude to her very passive "baby's daddy" telling him to "SHUT UP - she didn't like his attitude" (WHAT?? - his attitude???) Her baby was in the nursery at the time due to a minor issue that was being resolved. She was demanding that he be brought back at once! Our neonatologist brought the baby back in - still not happy:banghead: After hours of this, running back and forth watching how nasty and disrespectful she was to extended family who had simply come to see the baby - I was going to be sent home early due to a drop in census and I would be handing her off to another nurse. Patient had requested pain medicine and this other nurse took it in to her ( I was in the middle of discharging another patient). Patient wasn't due for pain med until 3PM - she received it at 3:20P and she was screaming saying I had not been in in hours to "check" on her. Vitals were done on her and baby at 12:30P, DC IV site at 1:30, at same time I picked up new patient while eating lunch. What gets me is that patient was flipping out, charge nurse went in - and I got no back up from Charge nurse , she actually questioned me beyond what I had voluntarily offered in information on this patient? I had done nothing wrong. Could I actually get called in for this? For what?????

I have similar issues with what the Dr says is Lupus, but I have problems with dizziness and leg weakness. I was very active until I got very sick my last week of nursing school with viral labyrynthitis/vertigo and seems like I have never really recovered. I am not the same person although I smile and try to act like I'm ok. I too work in a hospital on a busy critical care floor and the stress is bad. I have to call out when the dizziness is bad because I WON'T put someone at risk, I think my mgr is getting a little peeved though. I'm also unsure what to do. I've been a nurse for about a year and really love nursing, but just can't get past this unsteady/balance/dizzy issue and I've been to the best drs. My heart goes out to you!

I had viral labyrynthitis my last week of nursing school in Dec. 07, awful vertigo. Have sought treatment here locally and then to Mayo where they did lots of tests. Said that had some nerve damage, but hearing in tact for now and I have had Epley's done for the BPPV (positional vertigo). It seemed to get better, but now the problem seems to more of a visual dizziness. I have tried exercises, etc. My life is not the same. I work on a busy critical care floor and changed my hours. Anyone with this problem??? I've even looked at different openings to see if it would be better - any suggestions - finally got my nursing going and can't get over this hump (mountain)

Like many others I will graduate in May (RN). I enjoy Obstetrics (L&D) especially. In my town there are only two hospitals and one isn't hiring now and the other doesn't have openings in L&D or Women's Health. What would be the best position to take to eventually achieve this goal? PCU - VERY BUSY FLOOR -1:4-5 ratio, step down from ICU (half are sent back up) ICU - high acuity 1:2 (they recommend not hiring new grads) Med Surg - (dirty-floor) 1:6-7 ratio Med Surg - Surgical,("clean") , 1:5 CCC - Cardiac Concentrated Care (post open hearts, etc) 1:4 ratio Any ideas, the only other option is to drive 45 min. one way to other hospital. HELP:uhoh3: Thanks - Terri