sistasoul

sistasoul

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  1. Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    sistasoul replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kelrn- That just happened to me last evening with a stat Cardizem drip. Has also happened with labs. The MDs come and ask us. Ask the pharmacy or the lab themselves. Nurses are always the middle man...

  2. Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    sistasoul replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Amen

  3. Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    sistasoul replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly! Why do we have to babysit the other departments? I have way too much to do as it

  4. Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    sistasoul replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think we should have to chase the other departments to do their jobs though. Also, why are radiology, MRI, CT Dept, phlebotomy, etc. calling me to see if they really have to do the tests or...

  5. Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    sistasoul replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your post is exactly why I am desperately trying to get out of hospital nursing. The stress is not worth it and having to chase other departments around to do their jobs is so aggravating. I don't...

  6. "I don't want an admit..."

    sistasoul replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Report can take up to an hour if you have to chase 4 or 5 nurses because your assignment is divided between different nurses. This does not include all of the interruptions during report from family...

  7. Has anyone grown to love nursing

    sistasoul replied to elyse2012's topic in General Nursing

    Applewhite- I swear I could have written this post myself. I have only been a nurse for 5 years but I feel the same way. I love being a nurse but it is too much responsibility. The crap that goes...

  8. Has anyone grown to love nursing

    sistasoul replied to elyse2012's topic in General Nursing

    If you are working as a med/surge nurse it is understandable why you hate it. I don't hate being a nurse but I hate trying to squeeze 10 hours of work into 8. That is why most people hate it. There...

  9. "I don't want an admit..."

    sistasoul replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The original poster sounds like such a great charge nurse and not appreciated by some of the employees. My charge nurses have an assignment and usually unable to help unless there is a crisis and then...

  10. "I don't want an admit..."

    sistasoul replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a med surge nurse the buck stops with us. It doesn't matter how crazy our shift is going we have to stop and take report and act like we are happy about getting that post-op or admission and all of...

  11. "I don't want an admit..."

    sistasoul replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is the part of the problem. Charge nurses have an assignment plus charge duties. This is why staff is overwhelmed. No one can

  12. "I don't want an admit..."

    sistasoul replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is so crazy! I think being a med surge nurse is insane most days, doable some days, and good days are very few and far in between. I can not wait to get out of it. Hands on care of the patient is...

  13. "I don't want an admit..."

    sistasoul replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think a lot gets dumped on the floor (med-surge) nurses. More often than not the patients come to the floor and the first thing out of their mouths is I have to pee, I am in pain andor I am...

  14. "I don't want an admit..."

    sistasoul replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would not be the charge nurse for an extra $10/hr. First off, I have enough to do with my patient assignment. Our charge nurses have a patient assignment and these extra responsibilities. No way is...

  15. "I don't want an admit..."

    sistasoul replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just don't think it is safe to bring a patient up at change of shift. I know it can't be helped but it is still not safe. When the M-F assistant charge nurse is on she always gives me first...

  16. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    sistasoul replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    If I had to rotate shifts I would quit ASAP. Before I became a nurse in one week I worked one 7a-3p, two 3p-11p and two 11p-7am. Talk about miserable. Never knew if I was coming or

  17. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    sistasoul replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like 12 hours because most days 8 hours is the limit I can deal with some people. I am mentally exhausted after 8 hours of constant thinking and problem solving. The physical part is hard too...

  18. "I don't want an admit..."

    sistasoul replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That would be wonderful. We rarely get helping hands on our

  19. "I don't want an admit..."

    sistasoul replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Same on my floor. Charge nurse has their own assignment also. No help because everyone else is usually swamped. I usually have to hunt for an IV pump. Last night one of our float nurses had to go to...

  20. 2 offers: Neuro-Tele vs Ortho-Neuro

    sistasoul replied to icp_'s topic in Neurological

    I work ortho/neuro and it also has telemetry. 99 % of stroke patients will be put on telemetry. Will the neuro/ortho position also have telemetry? I would think the neuro/ortho would also involve...

  21. What type of shoes do you buy?

    sistasoul replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Are Dansko's the clogs? If they are I could not get used to them. I walk really fast and was tripping. I paid $110.00 for them and gave them away. Too much rocking. I like running shoes because...

  22. I get out on time...

    sistasoul replied to nursedanny614's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about all the typos in the above

  23. I get out on time...

    sistasoul replied to nursedanny614's topic in General Nursing

    Qaqueen, You sound like a kind and caring nurse. The administration wants those good customer service scores which not answering call lights decreases those scores. Administration wants you to leave...

  24. I get out on time...

    sistasoul replied to nursedanny614's topic in General Nursing

    Beckster, Totally agree. Patient care before charting. Compassion is not efficient that is why nurses can barely spend time at the bedside due to all our other

  25. 24 year old guy with medium shaggy hair on my first interview

    sistasoul replied to jmax3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The hairstyle in the picture is not long at all. If you feel the shorter hair gives you an edge to get hired than do it. But I think if you feel more comfortable with your hair like this than that...