YooperNurse replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing
My very first day was horrible, I just about quit. I worked where there was absolutely no solidarity, no teamwork, it was every man for himself. It was stressful, it was overwhelming and I was so...
YooperNurse replied to AlisonBSN's topic in Emergency
Your preceptor should have been dealing with this one to show you what you need to do, and the supervisor definitely should have been involved. I can deal with snotty attitiudes, I think we all do,...
YooperNurse replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing
Make sure you eat healthy, and exercise, it really really does help. I find I have more energy and get through the whole shift better if I'm sticking to my walking/biking
Okay, here's mine. I was working med/surg on the 3-11 shift. It was a Sunday. We were short staffed, 2 on a team of 12. We had a respiratory isolation patient who was 500 plus pounds. At 6 pm I...
It is protocol for us to do hourly rounds, works great when we can do it! As for walking reports, we quit doing them quite a number of years ago and I was very glad to see it go. What a breach of...
YooperNurse replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing
You just have to find your niche. There are SO many variables, from your coworkers, to the type of work you are going to be doing, to what the management is like etc etc, there's many things. I...
YooperNurse replied to mandaleigh's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I have to agree with the cape cod mermaid. I would never ever not go by the book, especially as a new nurse, nor would I ever recommend it. It is one thing for a very experienced nurse to take a...
YooperNurse replied to jenni82104's topic in Geriatric, LTC
If she can't afford it, wouldn't she be eligible for a medicare paid bed in an extended care facility? I work in rehab, and we send people frequently who are private pay to facilities, I know our...
YooperNurse replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing
Yes, the sitter should be in the room at all times unless otherwise told by her/his charge nurse. Since there was nothing that could be done, I would have just told her, well, let this be a lesson,...
YooperNurse replied to jenni82104's topic in Geriatric, LTC
If I was not able to take a parent home, I would just say that is not an option. Period. Are you responsible for all of her medical bills? Are you her DPA? If you can't do it you can't do it. I've...