LibraSunCNM BSN, MSN, CNM

Sorry you're dealing with that stress. Frontier is a wonderful program didactically, but I just can't get past the whole setup where students find their own preceptors.

Have you tried the birth center? https://ctbirthcenter.com

I've always felt that the lesser the acuity/adrenaline level of a specialty (on paper--obviously we know med/surg patients can be VERY sick), the less the respect. LTCs are even worse. Vent away, and I hope you have a better next shift.

Right, but how does it actually HELP the hospital? I just don't get the point of the entire concept.

That's so bizarre. What is supposed to be the benefit of rotating from days to nights q3months? I can't believe in this day and age ANYONE is still mandating rotating shifts, with as much research as we have that shows how unhealthy it is.

Few people enjoy confrontation. But the situation you're describing truly cannot be managed in a healthy, mature way if it doesn't start with you having what we call at my job a "courageous conversation." You need to approach the other nurse direct...

Unless things have changed wildly in the last few years since I moved--no, that is not correct at all. I worked at an NYC hospital where the nurses were unionized and they did all of those tasks.

All of this! My mind is blown that your institution operates like this, but at the same time I've witnessed enough different unit/hospital "cultures" to believe it's possible. The bottom line is they're asking you to practice in a way that is blata...

Same, I know plenty of nurses who are anti-vax. The science courses in nursing programs typically aren't overly rigorous, IMO. It shouldn't be a thing but it is.

I'm a CNM and also recommend going that route. Plenty of CNMs only do outpatient care, but if you do decide you want to attend births, you can.

Strongly agree. The number of males entering OB/GYN has dropped dramatically. Every year at the large academic medical center with which my birth center is affiliated, the new class of residents typically has 6 new interns, 1 (and some years none!)...

Not to derail, but--what?!? What is this device that can thermally scan for hidden skin breakdown?

Thus far those do seem to be the main arguments against a system like that, spurred on by an excellent system of fear-mongering propaganda from the right wing.

I agree with BTDT, everything you're describing is super normal for a new nurse, particularly on a unit as complex as cardiac/tele. I doubt your preceptor is trying to get rid of you! Don't be so hard on yourself. It takes a good year or two to fe...

Oh I'm sorry about that! I thought NYT always offered a number of free articles even if you don't subscribe

This was in the NY Times this morning. I agree with a lot of his takes, while recognizing there is no perfect system anywhere and overhauling the U.S. system in particular would be monumental, if not impossible: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/...

In today's episode of "weird s*** that happens in health care"...Jeez. That is not OK.

I haven't worked bedside in a hospital for a long time, but the hospital where I last worked was a large teaching hospital and did have a rapid response team (although they called it the "medical response team" because they had to be different about ...

Y'all. Save your money and just come confront her at my local farmer's market 😂

An inability to take accountability or ever admit you're wrong? That's my best guess at this point. What a miserable way to go through life.

How much have you read about this case?

I'm curious what about RaDonda's actions since this tragedy make you think she is "teachable?"

This is something I would be truly interested to hear--her former coworkers' thoughts and impressions of her as a nurse. I also agree this was unlikely a one-off, but I wonder if she previously sort of skated by without doing anything life-threateni...

I think this perfectly sums up the merry-go-round that this discussion always becomes. Many nurses want to use this case an an example of something that it is simply not. Are nurses overworked, understaffed, mistreated? Yes. Was that why this nur...

Of course. Which leads me to believe she's just doing this to prove a point, which further cements my belief that she is not in touch with reality, on many levels. Or maybe she wants to start doing the guest speaker circuit, who knows.