Used and abused replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing
Lets look at the facts; Spell check and all may be wonderful online but when you are charting, the computers rarely, if ever, have spell check and there is absolutely little time to look up spelling....
Used and abused replied to mobileLPN's topic in General Nursing
I think this is where the compact is going. There was disagreement and so those states that were willing to comply are joined, I believe 11 states now? It's getting there. I understand completely....
Used and abused replied to CherryRN's topic in General Nursing
Cherry RN.... I have been there. When staffing is cut short so the administrators can have a raise (whom you never see out on the floor, they shut themselves up in a room with a closed door) the...
I salute you! Thank your for taking a stand and having the back bone to be strong. Nursing is forever in a flux of change but the basics never do change. THank
You have that 100% right. Conditions are horrible for nurses in hospitals. The administration should get off their butts and see what the floors are like. The managers are put in ridiculous...
My first medical experience was going to school to be a unit secretary. I landed a job in a surgeon's office. I became a so-called MA. I learned on the job how to wash and sterilize instruments, do...
In this facility where I was hired 7 months ago, the practice is to take the dirty dryprides (diapers) and put them into a plastic bag in a special hamper, clothing& linens next to them. THe...
I have experienced those that needed "mental health days" and they usually fall on a weekend...but hey! we are nurses and human beings and we DO get ill just like our patients! I think an ideal staff...