debbie17368

Yes we have 15 patients per RN and if one of these RN for some reason calls in sick or something and the supervisors can't find a replacement for that nurse the other RN has to work alone with all 30 patients. Take last night for example: They were one Rn short (usually there's 4 RN's one for every 15 patients we have 30 patients on each area) on today's 7 am -7 pm shift, so last night they gave the night off to one RN and we had only 3 Rn's last night and one of of us three worked by himself (Mr. Maldonado) of course we helped him but still it was too much work for him or us. So is like the old saying we have here the supervisors "undressed a saint to dress another. thanks for the feedback>

THANKS FOR ANSWERING TO MY THREAD. WELL WHAT CAN I TELL YOU?. SINCE I WROTE MY LAST THREAD 2 RNS HAVE LEFT (ONE OF THEM LASTED ONLY 6 MONTHS) WE HAD TWO MECHANICAL VENTS FOR TWO MONTHS (BOTH WITH DNR SIGNED BY THEIR RELATIVES)AND SURPRISE THEY WERE BOTH IN THE SAME ROOM SO IF YOU HAD SIDE B YOU HAD THE 2 VENTS ALONG WITH THE OTHER 13 PATIENTS. I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE OFF AND GET PAID ON MY BIRTHDAY (SO IT SAYS ON MY CONTRACT) AND THEY SCHEDULED ME TO WORK. WELL, MAYBE I WAS WRONG BUT I CALLED IN SICK AND WENT TO MY DOCTOR AND GOT A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING AGAIN. BY THE WAY I ASKED FOR MY VACATION SO WISH ME LUCK I'M PLANNING TO FIND ANOTHER JOB THEN

i work at a med&surg floor we also have telemetries. i have 15 patients all for me usually i work with another rn who has another 15 patients, i work the night shift (that is from 7 pm to 7 am at my hospital) i only have an lpn working there (too much work for them too) sometimes i even have patients connected to mechanical ventilators. there are times when the supervisor can not find anybody to cover a shift and the rns have to work with 30 patients by herself, plus do all the paper work. has this happened to any of you guys?debbie

Well, I wore my cap at my "Capping ceremony" and for the first three months at work. I used to leave it in my locker before going home. I don't wear it anymore, becauce I'm wearing now printed shirst and scrubs.Here they make you wear it if you are new at the hospital and only for the first 90 days.