EmmaG

Only because I work nights. Day and evening shift parking is similar to what you describe. While I was traveling, I quickly found that to be one of the questions I would ask during my phone interviews. My first assignment was a nightmare in that regard.

Oh yeah. And I will never downplay how awful an NG tube can be... ugh

When I traveled to hospitals where there were IV teams, I still started my own. Faster, and the IV nurses appreciated the help. (of course, I cleared with them first that it was ok that I do so)

Your experience points out how we have to be very careful in what we say to patients, and make sure they understand the meaning too. Too often the lay (or common) definition doesn't equate to that of medical terminology.

After what I've put up with over the last month or so...no, I'm not enjoying my job all that much.

Just when I think I've heard it all... So they're going to force you all to get along Here. You'll be needing this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhY1fxQXa3A

Excellent. Thank you for posting this.

Between the short-staffing and her comment to you, consider yourself lucky you no longer work for that ass. Good luck in whatever you choose to do. Please don't make any impulsive decisions... there are plenty of areas that you can work as a nurse. But before you chuck it altogether, give yourself some time to recuperate from the stress you've been under.

I've been on the receiving end too. If you don't feel comfortable going to the manager, you can make an anonymous report to your facility's compliance line.

What the hospital is doing is wrong. What FauxNews did was ignorant beyond description.

Hi! *hugs*

I know what I don't want: that damned call-light panel that alarms every time a patient calls out. I've only worked one unit in all these years that had a break room that was truly a break room.

If I had to choose another path, I'd have gone into PT or OT or possibly Speech.

You mean mostly dead...

Don't ya just love that? I had one of those idiots just the other day. When they asked for my name, I took their pad and wrote out my full name in HUGE BLOCK LETTERS.