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Feed a pt Ductogram or Bone marrow aspiration?

First you have to think of what type of experience does she have?Is it the same type on your floor?If it is the same type of nursing then it should be just a mechanics of your floor, certain DR info, etc. The way the floor and work flow goes. You may or may not have to go into much detail as far as the clinical aspects goes, as long as she is able to do it.

OH,LOL....ok.....Uhm ...breast exam 16 g iv OR ngt insertion:yeah:

Diarrahea:confused:

Our new Nurses (new grad or new employee), do not float for 6 months, the cna for 3.Yes we do float, no, we do not get any extra money for it.That is a good idea tho !!!

I feel, that as Nursing has evolved and became more skilled and specific in care etc, Doctors have changed in treatment of nursing staff.When i first started in the medical field as an a nurses assistant in 1986, they seemed to be more demeaning,off handish, as if the nurses were there at there beck and call.Although some still act that way now, it is nothing like that now.The Doctors yelling at,being impatient etc still occurs, but i would not tolerate a Doctor treating me that way.I am def assertive and know i am very educated and a very good nurse.Things will never be perfect, but they have improved...(In my opinion )

I would contact the labor board in your state.If you are truly doing necessary work, they have to pay you.If you are just hanging out, then no.Is it a consistent issue that you have to stay after hours?

I truly do not understand why some people feel nursing is a pit stop or short cut from being a Doctor.Being a nurse is it's own specialty, it has nothing to do with being or not being a Doctor.True, people may go to nursing school first, i think that is great, then they truly can know what pt care,pt education, pt management is.If i wanted to be Doctor, then i would have went to med school, i wanted to be a nurse, so i went to nursing school.It's quite ridiculous to think otherwise.It is quite obvious by this misinformation the persons do not have ANY clue as to what nursing really is about nor what it entails.

From your post, you have absolutely No idea what nursing consists of.It also sounds as if you just want a job that may make you alot of money ,status and prestige.I did not hear you wanted to help people, promote well being, educate or anything related to that.Maybe the medical field is not for you, maybe it is.I do not want to say this isnt for you, but you do need to reassess what you want.Never for one second did i feel i "settled', because i did not, i had thought about being a Doctor early in my career, but decided it was not what i wanted to do.I love the challenge & satisfaction of nursing.Nursing is not like you see on tv,and nursing truly is the backbone of healthcare.If my job consisted of cleaning up poop all day then it would be a piece of cake!!!.Good luck on your quest....

Yikes,,,Lol......Maybe it was a joke????

I worked as Nursing assistant during school.The hospital was very flexible with my hours, it helped ALOT.I was more comfortable with the pt and family members, the flow of the hospital and pt care in general..It also helps you appreciate you assistants, and know what their job entails.I feel ALL nurses should work as a nursing assistant during school, even if just for a few months...

First off, congrats for becoming a nurse AND sticking with it, despite the feelings and problems you have had.In my opinion, from what i read in your post, you are EXACTLY what a nurse is.You are educated, caring,assertive, conscientious.I think , maybe the floor and type of nursing you are in may be not the right place for you.Maybe it is the type of pt's(hard, esp for a new nurse),the unit itself(co workers, managers)If other new nurses have quit, perhaps it is something the unit or management as a whole needs to address.ICU''S can be clickish and hard on new nurses, and employees.I think you should try a different unit, but definitely Not quit nursing.!!When you find the right place for you, it was be awesome for you and even more so for your pt's and coworkers!!Good luck, keep us posted..God bless....

Sometimes, when i am trying to assess pt's mental status, i ask them the day date year etc.There are times when i dont even know myself!!!LolThen i reply, wait yea, today is tues the 9th...Luckily they forget, i can never remember that info.....

All i remember about my cap is it was white and a real pain when i had to wear it during clinicals.I would bend over, hit, the siderail,the curtain, even the pt a couple times,lol.I do remember a stripe on the side corner.I also had a pin, round gold, size of al little bigger than a nickel.I was SO glad i didnt have to wear my cap when i graduated, they had stopped that soon before i graduated...

We a few years back, stopped taping report and used paper report.The majority of us HATED IT.It was very hard to not right a novel when alot of things were going on w/ each pt.It seemed to me a very childish way to try to convey important information.When we switched, it was not due to jacho regs, i am not sure if that is a regulation or not, i do know alot of wierd regs are popping up nowadays, so nothing surprises me.Management changed to try get report through faster.We used to tape on one tape, all nurses, all pt's, you had to listen to all report till it came to your pt's.Since the written report didnt go well as they had hope, we switched to each nurse taping on their team only ,each on their own tape.Instead of the oncoming shift making out teams, the shift already on, makes out the assignment for the next shift.It works out well, even tho alot of thought we would like it.