I think that we all need to really think about the responsibilities of being charge nurse. I read another post on this board about someone who lost their license, and the charge nurse also losing her...
Hang in there. I was a single mom with a 3 month old and a 2 yr old when I started nursing school. It was very hard. Kids illnesses seemed to follow whatever system I was studying at the time. I...
nurse_robin replied to angelicaparki's topic in General Nursing
I've worked both team and primary over my 20 years as a nurse. I prefer primary as long as I don't have more than 4 and don't have to cover anyone. I like providing total care for my patients....
My Mom is an LPN, I'm an RN, and my sister is also an RN. My brother just became a CNA, and is going for his RN soon. My 2 oldest girls refuse to think about nursing as a career. They are in...
nurse_robin replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing
Well, with everyone admitting their errors, here's my worst error: Fresh out of school in 1984, as a GN, working night shift with 15 pts (me and an aide), I had to flush all the saline locks. Back...
nurse_robin replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health
This entire thread is too funny! Brings back memories of my home health days in Philly......I could work around the roaches(quickly), but the fleas!!! Believe me, it is no fun to get flea bitten...