PlainJaneRN

I work on a Med-Surg/Ortho floor. Days ratio is 5 patients then admits/surgicals , Evenings is 5-6 then admits/surgicals, Nights is 7-8-9 then admits. We get everything, we are the dumping grounds of the hospital. Nursing home patients, ventilator patients, lots of trachs, very obese patients (we do weight loss surgery), choles, appi, hysts, colon resections, GSW, knees, hips, backs, shoulders, any fracture, pancreatitis, we get cancer patients, sickle cellers, frequent flyers from er with the normal N/V, we detox a lot, people for nursing home placement. It seems everyone stays at least a week I might be forgetting a lot, too!!

Hi, I am a Med-Surg/Ortho RN. I am sick and tired of working with a bunch of people that sit around and talk about others! I consider myself a honest and assertive person and stand up for what I believe in. I have seen that other people on my unit can't stand that and now are turning the tables on me. I believe that if you are going to say something about someone, you are better off telling that person to their face rather than behind their backs. I also feel that if someone has something bad to say about that person to me, I will be true to the person and stand in their place. This happened to me. I stuck in there and then told me true friend what had happened and now all of suddened I am a liar. Next time I will keep my mouth shut--but it is hard because I know that it won't stop. Anyways, I am looking for a new job! YAY! Is it like this everywhere?