Kthale81

Perfect picture of a busy day. All so very true. Why can't family (when visit) help out a little. Think nurses have to do every single thing, even the smallest things. I had to assist a patient to BSC and after a bm, her husband was going to help...then the daughter told him to let me do it since that is what I get paid to do. How I wanted to tell her a few words! I replied no, I get paid for much more. Family members are a huge part of why I don't want to work the floor. Thinking about some things irritate me so much, I would have loved the chance to say a few words.

yes, that is so nasty....I don't understand what is wrong with some people

I bet he felt like an uncaring fool...but then again some people don't care nor are compassionate for others

Just love when family members demand for things before the nurse can even assess the patient. I cannot stand that at all. When I would get a post-op pt, after the patient arrived to the room I would close the door. No family would be in the room, I would assess and do everything I needed to do. I would let the family in only after I was finished doing what I needed, I didn't care how long it took. The best part is, all 30 members want coffee or pepsi. I have not worked in over a month and I still get irritated thinking about all the annoying family members.

I did travel nursing from June 05 to Sept 06, only stopped because of health reasons. I graduated in May 03, worked full-time for two years at the same facility. I worked post-partum/gyn surgeries first, then I went to a med-surg unit but I would pick up extra shifts on the gyn/post-partum unit. When I went travel nursing, my husband, two sons and two cats went also. It was great seeing new sites, meet different people and as a family got to spend more time together. There are so many travel nurse angencies out there andit is easy to get the type of benefits that is preferred. There are down sides to traveling such as: not being actual part of a team, chance of getting bad housing, traveling complications - breakdown, etc. Perks include new sites, new place, payrate, and if the nurse don't like the facility it will be over in 4-13 weeks or whichever the contract indicates. Many travel sites lists FAQs for more information.

I wished that type of tubing was illegal. I cannot count how many times I have went into a room and realized that I needed a blunt needle or one of those alligator clips. It is so annoying. I prefer the luer lock system, which those annoying little blunts and clips will be only a memory. Re: phenergan.... I have known it to be given IV/IM/PO/IVPB

completely agree with you. nobody should be treated that way and to act that way in preceptor role is beyond words. no, that nurse should have not been assigned to anyone at all. that nurse herself should have been monitored for a while for her behavior. a preceptor should be someone pleasant, professional, and willing to teach the routine, policies and others. i am always willing to help a new face on the unit, whether it is a student, new grad, new hire or a nursed pulled to that unit for a shift. i remember my orientation phase and i feel like as i was not oriented the way i should have been.

I am burned out now. Due to health reasons, I haven't worked in a month. During this past month, I have realized that I don't want to nurse anymore or need a break from nursing. I may not even be able to work as a nurse for a while due to health anyway. I think the burn-out is from: lack of staff, lack of support/help, working the same schedule over-and-over again, demanding patients and family members, sorry to say this - just ignorance in general, all the piles of forms/papers, it is just too much. Now I was happy working at one facility - but that was a travel assignment in AZ - and I so very much miss that part of my life.

I think you did the right thing. I don't blame you for being mad about the way that nurse "didn't" handle the situation and just went to the manager. I asked questions while I was in nursing school, I worked on a medsurg unit during school. Asking questions is an important part of learning.

I have heard of physicians being able to access pt records and give orders from home or office. Nurses and/or other staff I wouldn't think so, since that is not needed from home. Getting email, time stamps, paycheck info, etc is the most I have heard of employees being able to get online from home. I would think it is a mistake. I would contact the IT department.

I am so sorry about your father. Patients and their families should be taken seriously about the concerns about any changes. I would be very upset also, since sepsis is preventable and able to treat - if treatment is started asap.

I also have made mistake with medications. Also have had two patients different times that needed a dose of narcan. Nursing is hard work, mostly mentally exhausting more so than phyically. Mistakes teachers us to be more careful and nurses learn everyday from experience. I imagine that many patients make medical mistakes at home. Patients sometimes are not as fragile as they apear. We all live and learn.

Back pain seems to be very popular. I too have back pain/B leg pain. I just ove it when patients say that unable to move, walk, reach phone.... I often ask questions such as: do you live with family, do you have family nearby, how were you getting around before coming to the hospital. If I get answers indicationg independence, then I tell the patient to help themselves now to get ready for discharge. Why would I want to pull up, roll them over, practically carry the patient to the chair... I have gotten tired of patients acting so helpless and demanding, family members to drive nursing staff crazy. I will tell the patient that I am not able to do heavy lifting, pulling, etc. The patient will become more independent, family might help out. Just because one is in the hospital it doesn't mean that the patient needs to be completely helpless.

Yes, room temp is best. I am on Rebif, which can be left out of fridge for one month. I always take ibuprofen to help reduce side effcts. Heat is also helpful. I give manually, it allows me to control giving. OK, I have to give it slow or the med will hurt/sting, guess because I am a big baby when dealing with these injections.

Sorry about you having to deal with those health issues. other tests that can determine if it is MS or maybe something else is a lumbar puncture. Also what all had a MRI? MRI has to be with contrast and lesions can pop up anywhere. My first MRI in May 06 turned out the be ok.....but by Aug 06.. BTW insurance is also a pain, individual plans will be turned down due to MS. Getting a good neuro is the key!!!