I've worked nights for many years. I love my 12hr shifts. I have to admit I plan my sleep pattern the same way. I go to bed after work at aprox 9:30 and get up at 4:30. If I'm off the next day I stay...
Firstly, the thing that makes you a real nurse is the RN after your name. That is one of the most important things, and is respected all by its self. That being said, I would recommend at least 1 year...
For my Psych pt I had a few weeks ago. If you want to hide your candy bars (4 of them), don't hide them between your butt cheeks. 1/ We will find them. 2/ We Will remove them. 3/ We WILL dispose of...
nialloh replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing
If you want to take my post apart line by line you might at least get it right. You will note that I was responding to another thread and think I ran into a thread merge. I never mentioned other...
nialloh replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing
Everyone is focusing on education. If a teacher messes up, a student might get an F. Can be fixed. If a nurse messes up, a pt can die. So we are also being paid for responsability. We also have to...
The main reason I tend to disagree with some of your posts is that you mostly aim high. I agree with a lot of what you say, but remember, a lot of the fraud and abuse is committed by those at the...
I thought I was finished replying to this thread but have another point to offer. Lamaze, I find myself agreeing with your last post with one exception. There is a lot of abuse. I have seen it on my...
Fungez, I don't think this is an option. As she is so close to term no-one will hire, and she will lose her insurance. Also, in this jobmarket you don't want to burn any bridges. imho It is a nice...
I agree with Jessy. If it is harming you go out early. or you can let it be known that you are thinking of that route. That will be one really big hole to fill, and maybe your manager will take the...
nialloh replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Unless the pt is very fragile, I wouldn't give it. While I have done it, the pt was being closely followed by an Endocrinologist. This doc was being called at all hours with updates (per his order)....
A good family who know good care when they see it. In their eyes they are trying to say thank you, but don't know the problems a cheque can cause. I would think sending it back would cause them to be...
Working on a tele unit is one of the best things you can do. It opens up so many doors. From there you can go to ER, OR, ICU, etc.. While you can go to these other places without tele, it looks better...
I would say take the job. If you find it is too much, you can drop it later. Not only will it help you after you graduate, it will help you in school. When you are doing your clinicals you will be...
With the way some people write I'm not surprised they need help reading a chart. Glad you didn't have to do anything. But it was a learning experience. Without any danger or risk to yourself, you now...
Just a thought. Apart from on call pay, Do you get time and a half for coming in on call. In my hospital you do. If she is doing this to save on overtime as was suggested earlier, there would be no...