I have emptied the trash cans in the patient's room but only if I have extra time. I am the case manager on the med-surg floor and do not expect any of the nurses or cna's to. We have housekeeping on the floor but sometimes don't get to all the roo...
I know what you mean when you say torture. I feel the same way. I work weekends and spend all day Monday and part of the day Tuesday recovering from my 12+ hours qd. I feel that it has taken a toll on my health. I have to take htn meds tid. The...
I was the same way when I first started nursing. You have to get organized. When taking report prioitize, placing things that must be done in columns, high light them or write them in red ink on your report sheet like med times, xrays, mri, labs, a...
pepperbark replied to Stormy62's topic in Ambulatory
I have been told that pts that are addicted to perscription drugs get their drugs for free. What is wrong with our society to allow this and people with heart conditions, hypertension, diabetes, etc... have to spend hundreds of dollars a month on th...
I have worked in places like what you mentioned. I think we all have because they are everywhere. I now have worked for over 5 years now in a seventh day adventist hospital and I love it. They have a christian atmosphere and everyone that I have w...
pepperbark replied to Okiecruffler's topic in PICU
I live in a suburb of Dallas and have worked as an RN in this area for a number of years. Dallas Childrens has a fantastic reputation and if you are fortunate enough to work there I would highly recommend it. EG RN
I have been working the weekend plan for six years, 7a-7p. It works well for me because I have two small children and there is never a child care issue. My husband works M-F and is home with my girls on weekends. I do miss going to church and am l...
pepperbark replied to AllieElizAbeth's topic in General Nursing
If your not sure weather you want to go back into the field or not do something short term like recertification and see how you feel about it then. As far as nursing schools, I can only speak for myself. I did not have any nursing experience at all...