I just retired a month ago after working 32 years in 3 different units in the same hospital. The main reason I quit as soon as I reached 62 was because of the never ending required hours, changing....
Introductions and name badges are great but--- whose memory and attention span is up to par when they are sick?! I'm still in favor of a dress code that makes it easy to be identified as the nurse!...
The hospital where I work has been in the process of changing to a uniform - dress code. In the past each unit had their own color of scrubs. We are now going to color by profession. All nurses are...
JillR hit the nail on the head. Sick or not unacceptable behavior is just that!!!!!!!!!! Document such behavior and maybe the employer needs to be reminded that patients